Kelsey Grammer Says He Always Wanted to Succeed in Theatre

Stage and screen star Kelsey Grammer recently discussed his career and how he made it to the Broadway stage. Grammer discussed his choice to leave the hit television show "Fraiser" to bring Macbeth to the Broadway stage, where he famously fell flat with audiences and critics.

When asked why he chose to leave a cushy $700,000 an episode job as Fraiser Crane, Grammer said he always hoped to succeed in the theatre. "To tell you the truth, that was the only real dream I ever had growing up. Movies? Television? They never crossed my radar."

Of performing on LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Grammer says he is fulfilling a lifelong dream. "On opening night, during the curtain call, I hugged (composer) Jerry Herman and told him that his Hello, Dolly! was the first show I saw on Broadway when I was 8 years old. Is it any wonder this is an experience that has been beyond my wildest dreams?"

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The critically acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES opened on Sunday, April 18 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). LA CAGE AUX FOLLES stars five-time Emmy Award-winner Kelsey Grammer as Georges and Olivier Award-winner Douglas Hodge as Albin, and also stars Fred Applegate as Edouard Dindon/M. Renaud; Tony nominee Veanne Cox as Mme. Dindon/Mme. Renaud; Chris Hoch as Francis; Elena Shaddow as Anne; A.J. Shively as Jean-Michel; with two-time Tony nominee Christine Andreas as Jacqueline; Tony-nominee Robin de Jesús as Jacob; with Heather Lindell as Colette; Bill Nolte as Tabarro and David Nathan Perlow as Etienne.

Also starring as the notorious and dangerous Cagelles will be Nick Adams as Angelique, Sean A. Carmon as Phaedra, Nicholas Cunningham as Hanna, Sean Patrick Doyle as Chantal, Logan Keslar as Bitelle and Terry Lavell as Mercedes. The production also features Christophe Caballero, Todd Lattimore, Dale Hensley,Caitlin Mundth and Cheryl Stern.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES features music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book byHarvey Fierstein, based on the play by Jean Poiret. This freshly reconceived production is choreographed by Lynne Page and directed by Terry Johnson.

Georges (Kelsey Grammer) is the suave owner of a glitzy drag club on the French Riviera. Partnered romantically with his high-strung star performer, Albin (Douglas Hodge), 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.

Tickets ($132.50 - $36.50; Premium $251.50; Table Seating $251.50) are on sale through Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200, online at www.telecharge.com/lacage and at the Longacre Theatre box office (220 West 48th Street). Performances will be Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00 PM, Sunday at 7:00 PM, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2:30 PM. Special Sunday matinee time on June 13 at 2:00 PM. Beginning June 20, Sunday matinees at 3:00 PM.

For more information, visit www.LaCage.com.