La Cage aux Folles 1986 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: May 7, 1986
Closing: January 31, 1987

La Cage aux Folles - 1986 - West End History , Info & More

Based on the play La Cage Aux Folles by Jean Poiret

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES features music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Harvey Fierstein, based on the play by Jean Poiret.



Georges is the suave owner of a glitzy drag club on the French Riviera. Partnered romantically with his high-strung star performer, Albin, the pair live a charmed life-until Georges' son announces his engagement to the daughter of a conservative right-wing politician who's coming to dinner.



The original production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES was one of Broadway's biggest hits of the 1980s. It opened August 21, 1983 at the Palace Theatre, where it played for over four years and 1,761 performances. The show won six Tony Awards in 1984, including Best Musical, Best Score (Jerry Herman) and Best Book (Harvey Fierstein).

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BWW Exclusive: In Honor of Gay Pride - THE 101 GREATEST LGBTQ SONGS/ANTHEMS OF ALL TIME - from Judy Garland to Lady Gaga, from Gloria Gaynor to Frank Ocean
by Peter Nason - Jun 24, 2020

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BWW Book Club: Read an Excerpt from THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY: The Marquis Theatre
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Breaking: Legendary Composer and Lyricist Jerry Herman Has Passed Away at 88
by Stephi Wild - Dec 27, 2019

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that legendary Tony Award winning composer and lyricist Jerry Herman has passed away. He died in Miami on December 26, due to pulmonary complications. He was 88 years old.

BWW Interview: Johan Osuldsen - The Face Of Cultural Versatility
by Christian Ranke - Jul 5, 2019

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by Marianka Swain - Jun 10, 2019

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Who Will Win at the 2019 Tony Awards? We Compare Year By Year!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2019

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by Scott Rawson - May 18, 2019

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Roald Dahl's MATILDA The Musical Kicks Off The New Year At First Stage
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2019

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Roald Dahl's MATILDA The Musical Kicks Off The New Year At First Stage
by Julie Musbach - Dec 20, 2018

Milwaukee theater audiences young and old are in for a real treat this January when First Stage proudly presents Roald Dahl's MATILDA The Musical, Book by Dennis Kelly and Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin.

A BRONX TALE Makes its Way to San Francisco This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Nov 27, 2018

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A BRONX TALE Comes To Rochester Broadway Theatre League Auditorium, On Sale Tuesday!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2018

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A BRONX TALE Makes its Way to San Francisco This Winter
by Julie Musbach - Jul 24, 2018

SHN and Producers Tommy Mottola, the Dodgers, Tribeca Productions and Evamere Entertainment are pleased to announce a San Francisco engagement at the SHN Golden Gate Theatre from November 27 to December 23, 2018 as part of the 2018-2019 SHN Season for the North American tour of A BRONX TALE, the new musical featuring a book by Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri, music by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Alan Menken, and lyrics by Grammy Award winner and Oscar and Tony Award nominee Glenn Slater, directed by two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro and four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, with choreography by Tony nominee Sergio Trujillo.

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by Julie Musbach - Jun 22, 2018

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by BWW Special - Jun 10, 2018

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by Julie Musbach - Jun 4, 2018

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by Julie Musbach - May 25, 2018

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by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2018

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by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2018

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by Julie Musbach - May 15, 2018

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Barrett Foa and Jon Jon Briones Join Laura Bell Bundy in SWEET CHARITY
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La Cage aux Folles FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are in La Cage aux Folles and what's the order?
We Are What We Are
A Little More Mascara
With Anne on My Arm
With You on My Arm
The Promenade
Song on the Sand
La Cage aux Folles
I Am What I Am
Masculinity
Look Over There
Cocktail Counterpoint
The Best of Times
Where Did We Go Wrong?
Have a Nice Day
What productions of La Cage aux Folles have there been?
La Cage aux Folles has had 11 productions including Broadway which opened in 1983, Broadway which opened in 1983, West End which opened in 1986, US Tour which opened in 1987, Broadway which opened in 2004, Broadway which opened in 2004, US Tour which opened in 2006, West End which opened in 2008, Broadway which opened in 2010, US Tour which opened in 2011 and West End which opened in 2023.

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