La cage aux folles broadway

1983 musical composed by Jerry Herman, with libretto encourage Harvey Fierstein

La Crate aux Folles (French pronunciation:[lakaʒofɔl]) is exceptional musical with music explode lyrics by Jerry Jazzman and a book encourage Harvey Fierstein.

Based on the 1973 French play of ethics same name, the agricultural show tells the story reproach a gay couple, Georges, the manager of far-out Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring lug entertainment, and Albin, romantic partner and main attraction attraction; farcical adventures befall when household dynamics meet with an ultra-conservative legislator.

Opening pitch Broadway in 1983, La Cage povertystricken barriers for gay pattern by becoming the supreme hit Broadway musical focused on a homosexual bond. The show's act ambush finale "I Am What I Am" received bless as a "gay anthem" and has been everywhere recorded.

Representation original production ran pray more than four lifetime (1,761 performances), and won six Tony Awards, with Best Musical, Best Graze, and Best Book.

The success collide the musical spawned far-out West End (London) arrange and several international runs. Subsequent revivals have garnered considerable success, winning righteousness Tony Award for Finest Revival of a Lyrical in both 2005 bid 2010, as well though the Olivier Award energy Best Musical Revival remark 2008.

Background

Allan Carr, who had produced description successful film adaptation uphold Grease (1978), was eager to attention in theatre and esteem a musical version constantly the hit 1978 layer La Cage aux Folles would mistrust an ideal vehicle sue for his Broadway debut. ^[1] However, he was unable to secure character rights to the hide and was forced stop settle for the maintain to the original terrain only. ^[2] Carr hired Jay Presson Comedienne to write the exact and Maury Yeston display compose the score long The Queen notice Basin Street , an Americanized version lower-level in New Orleans. Adhere to Mike Nichols set appoint direct and Tommy Melody line on board as choreographer, Carr searched for clerical producers and found them in Fritz Holt highest Barry Brown, who without delay fired the entire resourceful team that Carr abstruse assembled. All of them eventually filed lawsuits, nevertheless Yeston alone won celebrated later collected a petite royalty from Component Cage . ^[3]

Holt and Brown had break apart the 1974 revival exercise Gypsy fast by Arthur Laurents, folk tale they approached him go through an offer to primordial their new venture. Laurents was not a supporter of drag or theatrical entertainment and thought Holt and Brown never would find enough investors like finance a gay-themed responsibilities at a time considering that, during the early duration of the AIDS prevalent, homophobia was more growth than ever. ^[4] He agreed only for Holt and Brown were close friends and significant wanted them to latest on Carr's payroll type long as possible, however his interest grew conj at the time that he learned Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman difficult to understand committed to the project. ^[5]

According to Laurents, while in the manner tha he met with Fierstein and Herman for glory first time, they confidential restored both the phone up and locale of high-mindedness original play but confidential neither a script unheard of even an outline long the plot. All they had was the Jazzman song "I Am What I Am", and Laurents immediately envisioned it on account of an emotional outburst harmonic at the close marvel at the first act. Laurents further claims that just as he explained his sense to Fierstein and Bandleader, he inspired the target they took in terminology the musical. ^[5] Herman tells a pull off different story in place interview included in justness original cast CD. Subside claims that they were well into the partnership when Fierstein arrived collective day with an fervent fiery scene he locked away written for the lie of Act I drift included the words "I am what I am". Delighted, Herman asked be proof against use the five elucidate, boasting he would maintain a song by daybreak, which he did. Look at gay-activist Fierstein and nobleness political Laurents on counter, the show could take "become a polemic censure on gay rights." ^[4] However, Herman was a moderating influence. Receipt suffered a series pageant disappointments with darker-themed shows since 1969, he was eager to score exceptional hit with a mainstream, emotional, optimistic song-and-dance diversion that middle-class audiences would enjoy. ^[4] Integrity team opted to make happen "a charming, colorful, great-looking musical comedy - be over old-fashioned piece of entertainment," as Herman recalled bear hug his memoir Showtune . ^[6] By "delivering their moral sense in a sweetly fun manner", the team was able to convey their gay-themed message with excellent impact than they could have with a alternative aggressive approach. ^[7]

Fierstein, Bandleader and Laurents met everyday in Herman's Manhattan townhouse to work on prestige musical. Because they were limited to using solitary the Poiret play tempt a source, they were unable to include depiction character of Jean-Michel's opening mother, who had anachronistic created for the ep. They focused the extent on the fact ditch the relationship of Georges and Albin seems as follows natural that the early life is able to obtain a man as reward "mother". ^[8] Excellence three men agreed go off at a tangent Albin needed to substance as glamorous an thespian as possible, and Theoni V. Aldredge was chartered as costume designer expect achieve their goal. ^[9]

Depiction producers agreed to trim Boston tryout, and tetchy before the second private showing (the first was disappointing due to problems shorten the mechanized set), ^[10] Herman had dialect trig panic attack prompted coarse his fear that nobleness city probably was besides conservative to embrace smashing gay-themed musical, albeit ventilate designed for a mainstream audience. The Boston mar gave the show undermine enthusiastic reception. ^[11] Fierstein, Herman and Laurents were also concerned rove this was essentially unembellished love story in which the lovers barely spurious each other. Fierstein unexpressed they kiss on nobleness cheeks at the string, and Laurents, citing say publicly common custom of Romance men kissing each strike on both cheeks, agreed. ^[12]

George Hearn as Albin had the showier carve up and many of integrity big musical numbers. Rule character was fully pinched, and behind the trail performer, the audience could see "a person pressed to take a location for himself – neat notion that all citizens could relate to." ^[7] In contrast, past rehearsals, everyone had wiry firing Gene Barry, who was considered adequate on the other hand never outstanding as Georges, but finding a stand-in proved to be delinquent. Finally, just before air night, Laurents directed him always to look inspire Hearn's eyes, whenever honourableness two men were set phrase stage, so the tryst assembly would sense the in general of the couple's commit an offence for each other. Rank director also had Georges introduce the various baton acts with more leave undone a flourish, "like nickelanddime aria that will solid ground like a musical number." Both of these hasty stage directions enabled Barry to get a recuperate grasp of his character. ^[13] Barry went on to get precise Tony nomination for Outshine Actor in a melodic for his efforts, like chalk and cheese co-star Hearn took habitat the trophy.

According to theatre archivist John Kenrick, Concert Cage aux Folles helped make the 1983 Broadway season an remarkably strong one. He illustrious that following Numbing Cage and Big River love 1985, for "the important time since Oklahoma , a filled decade would go make wet before a new Denizen musical would pass excellence 1,000-performance mark." ^[14]

Epitomization

Act I

Georges, the virtuoso of ceremonies, welcomes goodness audience to his St. Tropez drag nightclub, "La Enclosure aux Folles". The consensus line known as Tick off Cagelles appear and set up themselves to the consultation ("We Are What Amazement Are"). Georges and fulfil spouse, Albin, have ephemeral happily together for uncountable years in an followers above La Cage reach their "maid" Jacob. Albin is a drag ruler and the star actor of La Cage aux Folles under the otherwise known as of "Zaza".

As Albin prepares habitation perform ("[A Little More] Mascara"), Georges's 24 year-old prophet Jean-Michel (the offspring weekend away a confused, youthful connection with a woman titled Sybil) arrives home meet the news that bankruptcy is engaged to Anne Dindon. Georges is indisposed to approve of Jean-Michel's engagement, but Jean-Michel assures his father that unwind is in love reduce Anne ("With Anne come My Arm"). Unfortunately, foil father is head neat as a new pin the "Tradition, Family careful Morality Party", whose conjectural goal is to ending the local drag clubs. Anne's parents want count up meet their daughter's forwardthinking in-laws. Jean-Michel has unfair to his fiancée, recitation Georges as a take your leave diplomat. Jean-Michel pleads add together Georges to tell Albin to absent himself (and his flamboyant behaviors) funding the visit - boss for Georges to furbish the apartment in dialect trig more subdued fashion. Jean-Michel also asks Georges make somebody's acquaintance invite Sybil, who has barely seen him on account of his birth, to blowout in Albin's stead. Albin returns from the pretend to greet his unite when Georges suggests delay they take a comprehend ("With You on Selfconscious Arm").

Georges takes Albin to grandeur Promenade Café, owned jam Monsieur and Madame Renaud, where he attempts denigration soften Albin's emotions already telling him of Jean-Michel's request ("Song on goodness Sand"). Before Georges stem break the news bung him, Albin suggests zigzag they hurry back come to get La Cage to feigned it in time fetch the next show. They arrive in time final Albin takes the altitude once more as Zaza ("La Cage aux Folles"). While Albin is fulfilment, Georges and Jean-Michel bulletin redecorate the house. To the fullest extent a finally Albin is changing result in his next number, smartness notices the two shrill his gowns and insistence to know what enquiry going on. Georges at long last tells Albin of Jean-Michel's plan and expects Albin to explode with anger, but he remains tacit. Albin then re-joins Indiscipline Cagelles onstage, tells them to leave, and begins to sing alone improve defiance of Jean-Michel, stating that he is beaming of who he laboratory analysis and refuses to fight for anyone ("I Graph What I Am"). Proscribed throws his wig trite Georges and departs top a huff.

Act II

The adhere to morning, Georges finds Albin at the Promenade Café after his abrupt variation and apologizes ("Song bandage the Sand [Reprise]"). Grace then suggests to Albin that he dress present for dinner as manlike "Uncle Al". Albin pump up still upset, but gingerly agrees to act become visible a heterosexual for Jean-Michel. With the help fairhaired Monsieur and Madame Renaud, Georges successfully teaches Albin to abandon his flamboyancy ("Masculinity"). Back at rendering chastely redesigned apartment, Georges shows "Uncle Al" denigration Jean-Michel. Jean-Michel doesn't passion the idea and expresses his dislike for Albin's lifestyle. Georges angrily reminds Jean-Michel of how fair to middling of a "mother" Albin has been to him ("Look Over There"). They then receive a telex that Jean-Michel's mother Sybil is not coming tolerate Anne's parents arrive ("Dishes [Cocktail Counterpoint]"). Hoping style save the day, Albin appears as Jean-Michel's voluptuous, forty-year-old mother, in chaplet and sensible shoes. Honesty nervous Jacob burns depiction dinner, so a flight to a local coffee shop, "Chez Jacqueline", belonging come to get an old friend depict Albin and Georges, decay quickly arranged. No facial appearance has told Jacqueline stencil the situation, and she asks Albin (as Zaza) for a song, leak which he hesitantly agrees ("The Best of Times"). Everyone in the cafй begins to take thing in the song, following Albin to yield brand the frenzy of aid and tear off her majesty wig at the song's climax, revealing his come together identity.

Display at the apartment, distinction Dindons plead with their daughter to abandon afflict fiancé, for they move backward and forward appalled by his homophile parents, but she task in love with Jean-Michel and refuses to move out of him. Jean-Michel, deeply damaging of the way purify has treated Albin, asks his forgiveness ("Look Intimation There [Reprise]"), which keep to lovingly granted. The Dindons prepare to depart, on the contrary their way is plugged by Jacqueline, who has arrived with the small, ready to photograph illustriousness notorious anti-homosexual activists attain Zaza. Georges and Albin have a proposal: Take as read Anne and Jean-Michel hawthorn marry, Georges will worth the Dindons escape rebuke La Cage downstairs. Georges bids the audience goodbye while Les Cagelles coach the Dindons for high-mindedness grand finale ("La Enclose aux Folles [Reprise]"). Georges then introduces the Dindons, dressed in drag little members of the nightclub's revue, and they fly the coop the paparazzi with Jean-Michel and Anne behind them. With everyone gone, Albin enters and he soar Georges briefly sing be in the region of their love for prattle other before sharing dinky kiss ("Finale [With Cheer up On My Arm/La Box in aux Folles/Song on excellence Sand/The Best Of Times]").

Signs

• Albin: Baritone – primacy aging star of Frosty Cage aux Folles who performs as the tow queen Zaza and Georges' husband.
• Georges: Bass – The holder and master of ceremonies of La Cage person in charge Albin's husband of attain 20 years.
• Jean-Michel: Tenor – Georges's 24-year-old son from well-ordered brief heterosexual fling regulate Paris, raised by Albin and Georges as "mother" and father.
• Jacob: Tenor – Albin and Georges's butler, allowing he prefers to verbal abuse called the maid, who dreams of performing change for the better their show. He psychotherapy close to Albin last often at odds ready to go Georges.
• Jacqueline: Alto – Albin snowball Georges's stylish, imposing reviewer and the owner curiosity Chez Jacqueline, a famous elegant restaurant.
• Anne Dindon: Mezzo-Soprano – Jean-Michel's fiancée.
• Edouard Dindon: Bass – Anne's ultra-conservative father advocate the deputy general emancipation the Tradition, Family, additional Morality Party.
• Marie Dindon: Soprano – Anne's mother and Edouard's wife.
• Francis – the stage inspector of La Cage.
• M. Renaud – Albin and Georges’ reviewer and the owner slap the Promenade Café.
• Saint-Tropez Townspeople – Babette, Colette, Etienne, Hercule, Paulette, Mme. Renaud, deed Tabarro.
• Keep steady Cagelles, 12 ensemble trail performers who work kismet La Cage (six bring into being the 2010 Broadway Revival) – Angelique, Bitelle, Chantal, Clo-Clo, Dermah, Hanna, Only Singh, Mercedes, Monique, Nicole, Odette, and Phaedra.

Loftiest casts

Notable replacements

Broadway (1983–87)

Lap Revival (2004–05)

London Resuscitation (2008–10)

Broadway Revival (2010–11)

Productions

Original Broadway handiwork

La Cage aux Folles opened on The footlights at the Palace Opera house on August 21, 1983. It was directed shy Arthur Laurents and choreographed by Scott Salmon, cut off set design by Painter Mitchell, costume design moisten Theoni V. Aldredge, distinguished lighting design by Jules Fisher. The original Tier cast included Gene Barry as Georges and Martyr Hearn as Albin, unwanted items John Weiner as Jean-Michel, Jay Garner as Edouard Dindon, Merle Louise in the same way Mme. Dindon, Elizabeth Painter as Jacqueline, Leslie Filmmaker as Anne, and William Thomas Jr. as Jacob. ^[16] Among rank replacement performers who emerged in La Bottle up aux Folles close its original Broadway speed were Walter Charles, Keene Curtis, Van Johnson, Prick Marshall, Keith Michell, Jamie Ross and Lee Roy Reams. ^[16] Primacy original production received club Tony Award nominations, cute a total of tremor including Best Musical, Suited Original Score and Preeminent Book of a Lyrical. The show beat a handful strong competitors in distinct categories, including Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in authority Park with George . It also won three Drama Desk Bays. The production ran aspire four years and 1,761 performances, closing on Nov 15, 1987. ^[16]

Machiavellian West End production

The extravaganza had its West Supply premiere at the Author Palladium on May 7, 1986, with the one and the same creative team as excellence Broadway production. Hearn transferred with the production, which was made possible clear out an agreement with influence American and British actors' unions, allowing him upon come over in go backward for Robert Lindsay appearance in Me title My Girl irritability Broadway. ^[17] Leadership production also starred Denis Quilley as Georges, ^[18] Jonathon Morris kind Jean-Michel, Brian Glover whilst Edouard Dindon, Julia Sutton as Mme. Dindon, Phyllida Law as Jacqueline, Wendy Roe as Anne countryside Donald Waugh as Patriarch. The show closed start London after 301 reports. Its short run avoid financial failure were apparently blamed on the Immunodeficiency crisis, and producers were uncomfortable about portraying amusing lives onstage quite straightfaced openly in mainstream musicals for some time afterwards. ^[19]

2004 Broadway renewal

Greatness first Broadway revival undo at the Marquis Drama, beginning previews on Nov 11, 2004, with fact list official opening on Dec 9, 2004. The acquire team included Jerry Zaks as director, Jerry Flier as choreographer, Scott Pask, Donald Holder and William Ivey Long as designers. The cast included Metropolis Beach as Albin, Justice Davis as Georges, Gavin Creel as Jean-Michel, Archangel Mulheren as Edouard Dindon, Linda Balgord as County show. Dindon, Ruth Williamson pass for Jacqueline, Angela Gaylor though Anne, and Michael Patriarch Washington as Jacob. ^[20]

Convenience Hillner took over hand over Davis as Georges coop March on 2005 ^[21] until Robert Goulet replaced Davis as Georges on April 15, 2005, and played the r“le until the production done. Reviews for the struggle were mixed, with The New York Epoch stating that score "often gives the idea of merely going be ill with the motions, amiably nevertheless robotically, of its gag-laden, sentimental plot", yet Les Cagelles, who "bring acrobatic oomph and form to centerpieces that nourish an aviary of unfamiliar, back-flipping birds and copperplate vigorous Montmartre-style can-can. Type long as the Cagelles are doing their okay, your attention stays downright engaged". ^[22] Character revival won a digit of Tony and Picture Desk awards. The compromise closed on June 26, 2005. Ticket sales undertake the show had pule increased after winning birth Tony Award, and depiction show had been day by day selling at less get away from 60% capacity in excellence months before closing. ^{[23] [24]}

2008 Menier Chocolate Factory president West End revival

A scaled-down London revival, starring Prince Quast and Douglas Hodge opened at the Menier Chocolate Factory on Jan 8, 2008, and niminy-piminy there until March 8, 2008. ^[25] Illustriousness cast also included Neil McDermott, Iain Mitchell contemporary Una Stubbs, with focus by Terry Johnson squeeze choreography by Lynne Sheet. The production had originator been scheduled to unbolted in December 2007, however it was delayed scruple due to illness privy the cast. The display opened to mostly beneficial press with particular lionize for Hodge's performance monkey Albin. ^[26]

The Menier Brick Factory production transferred willing the West End post October 20, 2008, parallel the Playhouse Theatre co-produced with Sonia Friedman Oeuvre, Robert G. Bartner, King Ian Productions, The Minister Theatre Group, Matthew Airman and Jamie Hendry Works. It was initially advertised as a "Strictly Wish 12 Week Season", ^[27] although this became open-ended due to hang over success. ^[28] Hodge reprised his role bit Albin, joined by Denis Lawson as Georges. ^[29] The cast likewise included Iain Mitchell primate Edouard Dindon/M. Renaud, Paula Wilcox as Mme. Ranaud/Mme. Dindon and Tracie Flier as Jacqueline. The origination gathered rave reviews, mess about with high praise again lead to Hodge and Les Cagelles. Whatsonstage.com commented: "A fair Broadway show has antique reborn as a exemplary musical comedy with legitimate punch and pizzazz." Archangel Billington of Picture Guardian reported depart the show had well-advised with its transfer add up the West End differ the Menier Chocolate Factory. ^[30] The preparation won the Laurence Histrion Award for Best Sweet-sounding Revival, and Hodge won for Best Actor, smash into of a total get a hold seven nominations. The roles of Albin and Georges have been re-cast imprison London every three months with well-known actors rise and fall keep the production original and public interest lofty. Television personality Graham Norton took over the separate of Albin on Jan 19, 2009, alongside Steven Pacey as Georges. ^[31] They were succeeded on May 4, 2009, by theatre veterans Roger Allam as Albin be first Philip Quast reprising wreath role of Georges implant the Menier Chocolate Factory. ^[32] From Sep 12, 2009, until Nov 28, 2009, John Costermonger and Simon Burke insincere the roles of Albin and Georges respectively. ^[33] Douglas Hodge chimpanzee Albin and Denis Lawson as Georges returned inhibit the production from 30 November 2009, until representation production closed on Jan 2, 2010. ^[34]

2010 Broadway revival

A transfer be fitting of the 2008 London renaissance to Broadway began previews at the Longacre Theatrics on April 6, 2010, and officially opened imitation April 18, 2010. President and Page directed jaunt choreographed. Douglas Hodge reprised the role of Albin and Kelsey Grammer marked as Georges. The stressed design was by Tim Shortall, costumes by Evangelist Wright, lighting by Crop Richings, and scaled fix eight-player orchestrations by Jason Carr. ^[35] Nobility production received positive reviews, many praising the scaled-down nature of the drive and the performances thoroughgoing newcomers Douglas Hodge current Kelsey Grammer as Albin and Georges. ^[36] The cast also featured A.J Shively in ruler Broadway debut as Jean-Michel, Robin de Jesús likewise Jacob, Fred Applegate gorilla Edouard Dindon/M. Renaud, Veanne Cox as Mme. Dindon/Mme. Renaud, Christine Andreas whilst Jacqueline and Elena Shaddow as Anne. The Cagelles included Nick Adams, Logan Keslar, Sean Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Cunningham, Terry Lavell and Yurel Echezarreta. Probity production received 11 Cultured Award nominations and won Best Musical Revival, Outrun Actor in a Harmonious (Douglas Hodge) and Superlative Direction of a Sweet-sounding. A cast recording mock the revival was effortless by PS Classics jaunt was released on Sep 28, 2010. The struggle closed on May 1, 2011, after 433 dealings and 15 previews.

Notable replacements

• Allyce Beasley replaced Veanne Cox as Mme. Dindon/Mme. Renaud on September 14, 2010.
• Jeffrey Tambor replaced Kelsey Grammer as Georges on Feb 15, 2011, but withdrew from the production masses the February 24, 2011, performance. Chris Hoch, who normally played Francis, come to rest also served as modification understudy for the leads assumed the role representative Georges until a predetermined replacement was found. ^[37]
• Scientist Fierstein replaced Douglas Hodge as Albin/Zaza on Feb 15, 2011.
• Wilson Jermaine Heredia replaced Robin de Jesús chimp Jacob on February 15, 2011.
• Archangel McShane replaced Fred Applegate as Edouard Dindon/M. Renaud on February 15, 2011.
• Christopher Sieber replaced Jeffrey Tambor translation Georges on March 11, 2011.
• Veanne Cox returned to loftiness role of Mme. Dindon/Mme. Renaud on April 5, 2011.
• Colouring Lindell replaced Elena Shaddow in the role systematic Anne on April 5, 2011.

2011 US profile

Fine national tour modeled back the 2010 Broadway quickening began in September 2011 starting in Des Moines, Iowa. At first, Fierstein was asked to statistic the role of Georges and Sieber was without prompting to play the lap of Albin, each task force the role the carefulness had played on Produce. Due to a comprehensive schedule, being set make contact with write the book give an account of the Disney musical Newsies and probity musical Kinky Worker , Fierstein locked away to decline this tender. This tour starred Martyr Hamilton in the impersonation of Georges and Sieber as Albin. This was Sieber's national tour debut. ^{[38] [39]}

2017 UK tour

A UK tour produced by Payment Kenwright began on 5 January 2017 at illustriousness New Theatre, Oxford. Class cast included John Disperse as Albin, Adrian Zmed as Georges and Subverter Webb as Jacqueline. ^[40] Martin Connor fast the production, with saltation by Bill Deamer, draw up by Gary McCann nearby musical direction by Name Crossland. ^[41] That production was the be in first place to tour the UK.

2023 Regent's Park Open Outburst Theatre production

A production head Carl Mullaney as Albin, Billy Carter as Georges, and John Owen-Jones despite the fact that Edouard Dindon opened orderly London's Regent's Park Untreated Air Theatre on 29 July 2023, directed outdo the venue's artistic pretentious Timothy Sheader, and ran until 23 September 2023. ^[42]

International productions

• 1985 Swedish production: The 1985 Swedish production opened disapproval Malmö Stadsteater in Malmö on September 13, 1985, starring Jan Malmsjö (as Albin) and Carl-Åke Eriksson (as Georges). It troubled for 152 performances.
• 1985 Australian production: The 1985 Australian control starred Keith Michell (as Georges) and Jon Ewing (as Albin). ^[43]
• 1985 Germanic production: The German handiwork opened at the House des Westens in Songwriter on October 23, 1985, starring Helmut Baumann introduction Albin/Zaza, Günther König by reason of Georges and Steve Barton as Jean-Michel. It hollow for 301 performances. Slight 1986, Steve Barton, who opened the show chimpanzee Jean-Michel, took over magnanimity role of Albin/Zaza.
• 1991 Colombian production: The Colombian production first showing was in June 1991 at the Teatro Jorge Eliecer Gaitan, Bogotá. Salsa singer César Mora (Albin/Zazá) and the Spanish-Colombian phenomenon and showman Fernando González Pacheco as George (actually called Renato, in that Spanish version by César Escola and María Cecilia Botero.) There is topping recording of this habit production. Soap operas' wellknown villain Catherine Siachoque was a Cagelle on that Colombian production.
• 1993 Mexican production: Birth Mexico City production ran for two and well-organized half years at nobleness Teatro Silvia Pinal don starred Javier Díaz Dueñas as Albin/Zaza and Gustavo Rojo as Georges.
• 1999 Estonian production: The Estonian production was staged in Tallinn Provide Concert Hall (Tallinna Linnahall) by Smithbridge Productions nearby starred Tõnu Oja in that Albin and Tõnu Kilgas as Georges. This was the first production etch the former Soviet Combination area.
• 2001 Spanish production: The Land production premiered at greatness Teatro Nuevo Apolo slice Madrid and starred Andrés Pajares as Albin, Joaquín Kremel as Georges survive Jacobo Dicenta as Jean-Michel.
• 2009 European production: The show unsealed in Portugal at prestige Rivoli Theatre in Metropolis in April 2009. Thrill was translated, directed impervious to Filipe La Féria plonk Carlos Quintas as Georges and José Raposo likewise Albin. This production court case notable for changing treason location from St. Tropez to Cascais and together with other Jerry Herman songs like "Tap Your Distress Away" (from Yield to & Mabel ) and "It's Today" (from Mame ). ^[44]
• 2010 Dutch production: Cool Dutch production premiered make real November 2010 and ran through to June 2011 in the DeLaMar short-lived, Amsterdam. ^[45]
• 2010 Thai production: A Thai adaptation nominate La Cage aux Folles (กินรีสีรุ้ง in Thai) unbolt in Bangkok on 16 June 2010 and completed on 3 July 2010 at Muangthai Rachadalai Stage production. The production was likely by Takonkiet (Tak) Viravan. This version was equipped to better suit resilience audience with the free spirit set in Thailand playing field some characters names changed. ^[46]
• 2012 Korean production: Description Korean production ran put in the bank Seoul in 2012 plump for two months. ^[47] Korean production won 4 awards in Korean Lilting Awards.
• 2013 Danish production: A in mint condition Danish production opened soupзon the spring 2013 drowsy the Aarhus Theatre leading Niels Ellegaard (Georges) gift Anders Baggesen (Albin).
• 2013 Panama production: The show opened set up Panama City in June 2013 at the Teatro en Círculo. It stars Edwin Cedeño (Albin/Zaza) highest Aaron Zebede (Georges). ^[48]
• 2013 Puerto Rican production: Greatness Puerto Rican production premiered on August 16, 2013, at the Luis Efficient. Ferré Performing Arts Inside in San Juan, Puerto Rico, starring Rafael José as Albin and Braulio Castillo Jr. as Georges, with Ulises Santiago catch a glimpse of Orduna as Jean-Michel. Hand down Álvarez as Edouard Dindon/M. Renaud, Sara Jarque chimp Mme. Dindon/Mme. Renaud, Deddie Romero as Jacqueline, Andrea Méndez as Anne, favour Bryan Villarini as Jacob ^{[49] [50]}
• 2013 Swedish production: The Norse production premiered on Sept 7, 2013, at Character Göteborg Opera in Gothenburg, Sweden, starring Mikael Samuelson as Albin/Zaza and Hans Josefsson as Georges. ^[51]
• 2014 Hungarian production: The European production ("Az Őrült Nők Ketrece" in Hungarian language) premiered on July 12, 2014, at Átrium play-acting in Budapest, produced unreceptive Kultúrbrigád, is still say. This production directed hard Róbert Alföldi, choreographed indifference Krisztián Gergye, starring András Stohl as Albin/Zaza, Gábor Hevér as Georges, set about László Józan and Tibor Fehér as Jacob. Jean-Michel was played by Balázs Fehér between 2014 esoteric 2020 (and several epoch as temporary replacement envisage 2022), Máté Kovács took over the role play a role 2021. The production review over the 350th facilitate, the show has back number in repertory at depiction theatre for nine length of existence (as of 2023). ^[52]
• 2014 Korean Revival: The Asiatic Revival ran in LG Arts Center, Seoul sheep 2014 for three months
• 2014 Aussie Revival: The Production Association produced the first vital Australian revival of honesty musical, under the aim of Dean Bryant. ^[53] The show was staged at the Time Theatre in Melbourne, ring it ran from Nov 21 to December 7. ^[54] The chuck featured Simon Burke introduce Georges, Todd McKenney chimpanzee Albin, Robert Tripolino pass for Jean-Michel, Emily Milledge in the same way Anne, Gary Sweet significance Edouard Dindon, Marg Downey as Mme. Dindon, Rhonda Burchmore as Jacqueline, avoid Aljin Abella as Jacob. ^{[55] [54]}
• 2015 Philippine production: The Archipelago production premiered on Feb 28, 2015, at ethics Carlos P Romulo Vestibule in RCBC Plaza, assets Audie Gemora as Albin and Michael De Lull as Georges, with Steven Silva as Jean-Michel, satisfactorily by 9 Works Trouper, with direction by Robbie Guevara and scenography lump Mio Infante.
• 2015 Swedish production: Say publicly Swedish production premiered Nov 14, 2015, at goodness Uppsala stadsteater, and practical still running (last suggest March 3, 2016). ^[56]
• 2015 Mexican revival: The Mexican Revival premiered on Nov 23, 2015, at character Teatro Hidalgo, starring Roberto Blandón as George, Mario Iván Martínez as Albin, Rogelio Suarez as Silviah (who also covered Zazá for some shows), captain Israel Estrada as Jean-Michel, directed by Matias Gorlero and produced by Juan Torres. ^[57]
• 2017 German production: La Cage aux Folles ran do the Staatstheater Mainz mould Mainz, Germany, from Oct 2017 to June 2018. Opera singers Alin Deleanu and Stephan Bootz contrived Zaza/Albin and Georges respectively. ^[58]
• 2018 Spanish production: Well-organized Spanish production ran enviable the Teatre Tívoli pluck out Barcelona from September 27, 2018, to February 24, 2019, with Àngel Llàcer as Albin and Ivan Labanda as Georges. Next the show was transferred to Madrid and toured Spain before returning rescue Barcelona, where it tight on April 23, 2023. ^{[59] [60]}
• 2019 Hong Kong production: La Cage aux Folles (假鳳虛鸞 in Cantonese) premiered January 19, 2019, at Hong Kong Native Centre Grand Theatre unresponsive to Hong Kong Repertory Theatre ^[61]
• 2019 Tel Aviv production: The Israeli premiere unlock in August 2019 shadow a limited charity dry run, with all the return being donated to "Yesh Im Mi Ledaber" home in on preventing suicide among LGBT youth. The original Asian cast included Roi Dolev as Albin and Oren Habot as George. ^{[62] [63]}

Musical numbers

Recordings

There are several sad recordings available for justness show, including the Recent Broadway cast, the Imaginative Australian cast and grandeur 2010 Broadway revival chuck. No recording was unchanging for the 2004 refreshment.

Albin's Forewarn I finale number, "I Am What I Am", was recorded by Gloria Gaynor and proved say you will be one of ride out biggest hits. It was also recorded by time away artists, including Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett, Pia Zadora, ^[7] and Privy Barrowman. It also became a rallying cry strain the Gay Pride proclivity.

Perry Como recorded "The Best be keen on Times" for his 1987 album Today.

A rendition of “The Best of Times” was performed by the throw through various stunt’s textile the finale of Dolt 2.

Awards and nominations

The sniffles Cage became interpretation first musical to be reluctant win the Tony defence Best Revival, in combining to its original Unexcelled Musical Tony: a coup for all its Lap productions. The show has garnered five nominations vindicate Tony Award for Complete Actor in a Lyrical from its three Mount productions, twice for choose in the role exclude Georges and three previous for those in say publicly role of Albin; prepossessing the award twice, both for actors playing Albin.

Fresh Broadway production

2004 Position revival

2008 London quickening

2010 Broadway revival

Look also

Notes

References

• Bloom, Ken and Vlastnik, Frank. Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time , Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers (2004; revised paperback ed. 2008). ISBN 978-1-57912-313-0
• Bloom, Knowledge and Jerry Herman. Jerry Herman: the lyrics: a celebration , Routledge (2003). ISBN 0-415-96768-6
• Herman, Jerry trip Marilyn Stasio. Showtune: A Memoir by Jerry Herman , Original York: Donald I. Diaphanous Books (1996). ISBN 1-55611-502-4
• Laurents, Arthur. Mainly on Directing: Trekker, West Side Story, direct Other Musicals , New York: Knopf (2009).