Christopher Sieber Replaces Jeffrey Tambor as 'Georges' in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

It was annouced today that Christopher Sieber will fill the shoes of Georges in La Cage Aux Folles.  A start date has not officially been announced, however, as a result Sieber will no longer fulfill his scheduled run as Billy Flynn in Chicago from March 8 through March 25.  As previouslly announced, Jeffrey Tambor, who had taken over the role from Kelsey Grammer on February 15, withdrew from the production following the February 24 performance.

Sieber made his Broadway debut as Agis in the musical Triumph of Love with Betty Buckley and F. Murray Abraham. Following this role, he appeared as a replacement in the roles of Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Billy Flynn in Chicago. Sieber was also cast in the role of Rapunzel's Prince and alternated the role of the Wolf with Gregg Edelman in the revival of Into the Woods in 2002. In late 2004, Sieber originated the role of Sir Dennis Galahad in the Broadway musicAl Monty Python's Spamalot, which premiered in March 2005. Sieber was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for this role. After leaving the cast in July 2006, he made his London debut in the same role in October 2006, before leaving early 2007. He most recently played the role of Lord Farquaad in Shrek the Musical which opened on Broadway December 14, 2008, after an out-of-town tryout in Seattle. For this role Sieber was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, an Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical, and the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance. He played his final performance January 3, 2010 when the show closed on Broadway. Sieber's off-Broadway credits include the revival of The Boys in the Band and Avow. He also appeared in the New York Philharmonic's production of Camelot.

Sieber will play opposite four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein as Albin.

Chris Hoch, who regularly plays the role of Francis and understudies the role of Georges, will play Georges until Sieber steps in. 

"Jeffrey Tambor was experiencing complications from recent hip surgery and the pain and the challenge of performing in a musical eight times a week proved to be too physically demanding," the producers of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES had commented. "We respect his talent enormously and regretfully accept his withdrawal from the production."

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES features music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Harvey Fierstein, based on the play by Jean Poiret. This production is choreographed by Lynne Page and directed by Terry Johnson, who won a 2010 Tony Award for his direction.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is playing at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street).

For more information, visit www.lacage.com.