La Cage aux Folles Revival 2010 - Articles Page 1.8

Run Time:
2 hours and 40 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: April 18, 2010
Closing: May 01, 2011

La Cage aux Folles - 2010 - Broadway History , Info & More

Five-time Emmy Award® winner Kelsey Grammer makes his Broadway musical debut alongside Olivier winner Douglas Hodge in this funny and touching tale of one family's struggle to stay together... stay fabulous... and above all else, stay true to themselves. La Cage aux Folles, the splashy, high-kicking musical comedy, comes to Broadway this spring in a gloriously reconceived production that took London by storm. La Cage features Jerry Herman’s Tony Award-winning score, with such fabulous songs as "I Am What I Am," "The Best of Times" and "Song on the Sand," and a Tony Award-winning book by Harvey Fierstein.


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR La Cage aux Folles

La Cage aux Folles
9 / 10

But the show, newly revived on Broadway under the thoughtful direction of Terry Johnson, proves to be surprisingly sturdy — despite the three-inch pumps donned by the cross-dressing Cagelles at the Saint-Tropez nightclub that Georges and Albin call home. Herman's score is studded with melodic winners, including the gay-rights anthem 'I Am What I Am,' which closes the first act on a stirring and deeply moving note. Delivering that show-stopper is Douglas Hodge, a transplant from Johnson's 2008 London revival of La Cage. Hodge is practically perfect as the fey Albin, a tricky role in which an actor could easily slip into caricature or sentimentality. Hodge manages a careful balance, delivering a performance that is both hilarious and heartfelt; his character is admittedly over the top, but he always feels real. As his partner, the La Cage manager Georges, Kelsey Grammer proves to be an equal partner in carrying the show. Grammer has a surprisingly strong singing voice (better than his rendition of the 'Frasier' theme song might suggest), and he never makes you doubt his commitment to Albin or his son; you feel the anguish as he seeks to reconcile the conflicting desires of his two loves.

La Cage aux Folles & Let My People Come - The Party!
9 / 10

While I wouldn't exactly use the exalted theatrical term 'ridiculous' to describe the newest Broadway mounting of La Cage aux Folles, it did strike me from time to time that director Terry Johnson's view of Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein's landmark musical tasted a bit like what the great Charles Ludlum might have done with the piece.

TV: LA CAGE's 'Lili Whiteass' Takes You on a San Tropez Tour!
by Jessica Lewis - February 24, 2011


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES made Tony Awards history last year as the first show to ever win the Tony Award three times for best production - the classic musical comedy won six Tony Awards in 1984, including Best Musical, and a Broadway revival won two 2005 Tony Awards including the Best Revival of a Musical prize. LA CAGE also won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, as well as Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical (Douglas Hodge) and Best Director of a Musical (Terry Johnson).

STAGE TUBE: New LA CAGE Commercial With Fierstein!
by Charlie Piane - February 14, 2011


Harvey Fierstein, Jeffrey Tambor, Wilson Jermaine Heredia and Micheal McShane join the cast of the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. The production continues to play the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Click below to check out the new commercial, which features Harvey Fierstein!

Fierstein, Tambor, Heredia & McShane Join The Cast of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2011


Harvey Fierstein, Jeffrey Tambor, Wilson Jermaine Heredia and Micheal McShane join the cast of the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. The production continues to play the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street).

Harvey Fierstein, Jeffrey Tambor Begin Run in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Tomorrow!
by Nicole Rosky - February 14, 2011


Four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and six-time Emmy Award nominee Jeffrey Tambor are the new stars of the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Tambor and Fierstein begin performances tomorrow night at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street).

Grammer, Hodge & De Jesus Final LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Farewell
by Monica Simoes - February 14, 2011


Current stars five-time Emmy Award-winner Kelsey Grammer, 2010 Tony Award winner Douglas Hodge and 2010 Tony Award nominee Robin De Jesús played their final performances on Sunday, February 13 and BroadwayWorld.com was there to catch their final farewell.

STAGE TUBE: Douglas Hodge Passes LA CAGE 'Torch' to Harvey Fierstein
by Robert Diamond - February 14, 2011


On Tuesday, February 15, four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and six-time Emmy Award nominee Jeffrey Tambor will join the company of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Broadway as Albin and Georges, along with Wilson Jermaine Heredia who will join the show as Jacob. In this fun video, Douglas Hodge officially passes on the role to Harvey Fierstein!

Douglas Hodge & Kelsey Grammer Play Final LA CAGE Show 2/13
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011


Tony award winner Douglas Hodge and Kelsey Grammer will end their run as Albin and Georges in the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, February 13.

TV Broadway Beat: Meet the New Stars of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES!
by Robert Diamond - January 27, 2011


On Tuesday, February 15, four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and six-time Emmy Award nominee Jeffrey Tambor will join the company of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Broadway as Albin and Georges, along with Wilson Jermaine Heredia who will join the show as Jacob. The three stars met the press along with director Terry Johnson on January 27th and Broadway Beat was there!

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES' Kelsey Grammer Guests On Regis And Kelly 1/27
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2011


Five-time Emmy Award winner and 2010 Tony Award nominee Kelsey Grammer, currently starring on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, will be a guest tomorrow, Thursday, January 27 on "Live with Regis & Kelly".

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES' Kelsey Grammer Guests On Regis And Kelly 1/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 26, 2011


Five-time Emmy Award winner and 2010 Tony Award nominee Kelsey Grammer, currently starring on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, will be a guest tomorrow, Thursday, January 27 on "Live with Regis & Kelly".

Micheal McShane to Join LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on February 15
by Nicole Rosky - January 25, 2011


On February 15, Micheal McShane will join the cast of Broadway's LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, replacing Fred Applegate as M. Dindon/M. Renaud. McShane starred in the Brittish version of Who's Line Is It Anyway? and voiced Audrey II for West End's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.

Photo Flash: First Look at Harvey Fierstein & Jeffrey Tambor in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES!
by Robert Diamond - January 20, 2011


On Tuesday, February 15, four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and six-time Emmy Award nominee Jeffrey Tambor will join the company of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Broadway as Albin and Georges, along with Wilson Jermaine Heredia who will join the show as Jacob and we've got a first look! Current stars five-time Emmy Award-winner Kelsey Grammer, 2010 Tony Award winner Douglas Hodge and 2010 Tony Award nominee Robin De Jesús will play their final performances on Sunday, February 13.

LA CAGE Offers 40% Snow Discount for Shows Today, 1/12
by Jessica Lewis - January 12, 2011


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is offering patrons at %40 discount on tickets for today's performances (2:30pm matinee and 8:00pm evening) due to the snow. Discounted tickets can be purchased at http://www.broadwayoffers.com/go.aspx?MD=2001&MC=Lcgna1117.

TWITTER WATCH: Harvey Fierstein: Tambor Is 'Brilliant'
by Charlie Piane - January 4, 2011


BroadwayWorld.com presents Twitter Watch, which brings you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter! Winner of the 'most creative' response amongst the hundreds that we received (including nearly everyone on the list ... and many who weren't picked) after posting BroadwayGirlNYC's list of 'The Top 100 Theatre Tweeters You Must Follow on Twitter' went to Harvey Fierstein. The four-time Tony Award-winner is returning to Broadway February 15, starring as Albin in the 2010 Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. The Broadway favorite will appear opposite six-time Emmy Award nominee Jeffrey Tambor ('Arrested Development,' 'The Larry Sanders Show') will make his Broadway musical debut as Georges.

Wilson Jermaine Heredia to Join LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Feb. 15
by Robert Diamond - January 4, 2011


It's just been announced that Wilson Jermaine Heredia, who famously created the drag queen role of Angel in the 1996 Off Broadway production of RENT before winning a Tony for the same role on Broadway will join LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Broadway on February 15th. Heredia will replace Robin de Jesus in the part, and joins the production at the same time as new stars Harvey Fierstein and Jeffrey Tambor.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Offers Friends And Family 4-Packs
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 23, 2010


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the winner of three 2010 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, is offering a special friends and family 4-pack for seats for all performances from January 11 through February 13.

Jeffrey Tambor Joins Harvey Fierstein in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Robert Diamond - December 8, 2010


Six-time Emmy Award nominee Jeffrey Tambor ('Arrested Development,' 'The Larry Sanders Show') will make his Broadway musical debut as Georges opposite four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein as Albin in the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Tambor and Fierstein will begin performances on Tuesday, February 15 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Five-time Emmy Award winner Kelsey Grammer and 2010 Tony Award winner Douglas Hodge, the current stars of LA CAGE, will play their final performance on Sunday, February 13.

BWW Contests: Win a Walk-On Role in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - Finalists Announced!
by Contests Broadway - November 19, 2010


Take a walk on the fabulous side and win a chance to perform in the Tony®-winning production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES! All you need is a camera, a little guts and a lot of glam, and you could find yourself onstage with the fantastic cast of LA CAGE!

RIALTO CHATTER: Mike Myers to Join Harvey Fierstein in LA CAGE?
by Rialto Chatter - November 10, 2010


Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post this morning that none other than Mike Myers (yes, Austin Powers) may step into Kelsey Grammer's role of Georges alongside Harvey Fierstein in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES after Grammer and Douglas Hodge depart the show in February. Writes Riedel: Hodge's co-star, the excellent Kelsey Grammer, is likely to leave the show in February as well, so the hunt is on for a new Georges...Mike Myers is said to be in the mix.'

Harvey Fierstein to Join LA CAGE AUX FOLLES as Albin February 15; Grammer & Hodge to Depart
by Robert Diamond - November 9, 2010


Four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein is returning to Broadway, starring as Albin in the 2010 Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Fierstein won the 1984 Tony Award for writing LA CAGE, but this will be his first time appearing in the show. He will debut on Tuesday, February 15 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) for a limited run of 12 weeks only. Fierstein's co-star will be announced soon.

Photo Coverage: Nicole Scherzinger visits LA CAGE!
by Monica Simoes - November 5, 2010


Yesterday, Pussy Cat Doll and Hollywood Bowl Rent star Nicole Scherzinger took in a performance of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was exclusively invited backstage following the performance to snap Nicole with le Cagelles.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Cast Album Released Today
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 28, 2010


PS CLASSICS, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, will release the New Broadway Cast Recording for the 2010 Tony Award-winning production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES tomorrow, Tuesday, September 28.

Other Productions of La Cage aux Folles

1983   Broadway Original Broadway Production
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1986   West End London Production
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1987   US Tour National Tour
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2004   Broadway Broadway Revival
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2006   US Tour National Tour
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2008   West End West End Transfer
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2010   Broadway Broadway Transfer
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2011   US Tour National Tour
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2023   West End
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La Cage aux Folles - 2010 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Douglas Hodge
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Lynne Page
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Matthew Wright
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Terry Johnson
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Robin De Jesus
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical La Cage Aux Folles
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical Jonathan Deans
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Douglas Hodge
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design Matthew Wright
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Terry Johnson
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical 0
2010 Tony Awards Best Choreography Lynne Page
2010 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Matthew Wright
2010 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Terry Johnson
2010 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Nick Richings
2010 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Jason Carr
2010 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Robin De Jesus
2010 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Douglas Hodge
2010 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Kelsey Grammer
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Barry and Fran Weissler
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Sonia Friedman Productions
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Menier Chocolate Factory
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Harvey Weinstein
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Nederlander Presentations, Inc
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Jerry Frankel/Bat-Barry Productions
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Allen Spivak
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Olympus Theatricals
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Independent Presenters Network
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Arlene Scanlan/John O'Boyle
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Raise the Roof 4
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Richard Winkler/Bensinger Taylor/Laudenslager Bergère
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Matthew Mitchell
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Broadway Across America
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Bob Bartner/Norman Tulchin
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Edwin W. Schloss
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical David Babani
2010 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical Tim Shortall
2010 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Jonathan Deans

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