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.
The human-scale production focuses on the laughs and deeper emotions instead of trying to wow you with extravagance. The toe-tappy score by Herman sounds new, too, thanks to a small band and an emphasis on pathos rather than outsize presentation.'The Best of Times' is a particularly sugary anthem, but it's more personal and powerful than in previous outings.
Despite the potentially edgy subject matter, this is an old-school musical comedy in style. Matthew Wright's sparkling, feathered, luscious costumes, Richard Mawbey's colorful wig and makeup design, and Tim Shortall's scenic design all ensure that La Cage is as glitzy and showy as possible. Director Terry Johnson has found a few moments of subtle genuineness that are quite heartwarming: Albin's reluctance to let Georges hold his hand in public and an overdue kiss as the curtain comes down.
1983 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
1986 | West End |
London Production West End |
1987 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
2004 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
2006 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
2008 | West End |
West End Transfer West End |
2010 | Broadway |
Broadway Transfer Broadway |
2011 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
2023 | West End |
West End |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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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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