The Kennedy Center Presents La Cage Aux Folles 2/12

The Kennedy Center will present La Cage aux Folles in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater from January 17 to February 12, 2012. The critically acclaimed revival of La Cage aux Folles features music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Harvey Fierstein, based on the play by Jean Poiret. This reconceived production stars George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber. 

La Cage aux Folles recently made Tony Awards history as the first show to ever win the Tony three times for best production. The classic musical comedy by Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein originally won six Tony Awards in 1984, including Best Musical. A Broadway revival won two 2005 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical. This new La Cage won three 2010 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Director of a Musical.

La Cage aux Folles tells the story of Georges (George Hamilton) the owner of a glitzy nightclub in lovely Saint-Tropez, and his partner Albin (Christopher Sieber), who moonlights as the glamorous chanteuse Zaza. When Georges’ son brings his fiancée’s conservative parents home to meet the flashy pair, the bonds of family are put to the test as the feather boas fly. La Cage aux Folles is a tuneful and touching tale of one family's struggle to stay together... stay fabulous... and above all else, stay true to themselves.

George Hamilton, with his handsome looks and charming personality, is noted for his dashing, sporting, jet-setter image and perpetually bronzed skin tones in commercials, dramatic and comedic film roles, and reality shows. He is best known for his MGM films in the 1960s’ Where the Boys Are, Your Cheatin’ Heart and Evel Knievel. He was nominated for a Golden Globe as the campy neck-biter in the Dracula spoof Love at First Bite (1979), which he executive-produced, and continued on the parody road successfully with Zorro, the Gay Blade (1981). Mr. Hamilton has been seen in a string of fun commercials, hosting beauty pageants, and making breezy gag appearances. He has broken through the “reality show” ranks by hosting The Family (2003) and participating in the second season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars (2005).

Co-starring with Mr. Hamilton, is two-time Tony Award® nominee and Broadway veteran, Christopher Sieber who makes his road debut in the role of Albin. Most recently, Sieber appeared on Broadway as Georges opposite Harvey Fierstein in the Tony Award®-winning revival of La Cage aux Folles. Christopher Sieber received a Tony® nomination for his performance in Shrek and Spamalot. Broadway credits also include Chicago, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Into the Woods, and Beauty and the Beast to name a few. His television and film credits include Morning Glory, Pushing Daisies, Johnny and the Sprites, See You in September, It’s All Relative, Two of a Kind, Sex and the City, Ed, Guiding Light, All My Children, and Another World.

Additional casting includes Billy Harrigan Tighe, Cathy Newman, Jeigh Madjus, Gay Marshall, Allison Blair McDowell, Dale Hensley, Ashley Kate Adams, Wilson Bridges, Danny Vaccaro, Rylyn Juliano, Matt Anctil, Mark Roland, Donald C. Shorter, Jr., Trevor Downey, Logan Keslar, Terry Lavell, Todd Thurston, Todd Lattimore, Christophe Caballerro, SuEllen Estey, and Bruce Winant.
La Cage aux Folles is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, David Babani and Fran and Barry Weissler in association with NETworks Presentations.

The creative team includes director Terry Johnson, who won a 2010 Tony Award® for his La Cage direction, choreographer Lynne Page, set designer Tim Shortall, costume designer Matthew Wright, lighting designer Nick Richings, sound designer Jonathan Deans, and orchestrator/musical supervisor Todd Ellison.

This new production of La Cage aux Folles played in London from November 23, 2007 to March 8, 2008 at the Menier Chocolate Factory, earning across the board raves and moving to the West End’s Playhouse Theatre on October 30, 2008, where it was nominated for seven 2009 Olivier Awards, winning for Best Musical Revival and Best Actor in a Musical for Douglas Hodge and won the 2009 Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best Musical.

Additional information about La Cage aux Folles is available at www.LaCage.com.

TICKET INFORMATION
Performances of La Cage aux Folles will run January 17 to February 12, 2012 in the Eisenhower Theater evenings (except Mondays) at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 p.m. An additional matinee performance will take place on Thursday, February 9. There is no evening performance on Sunday, February 12. Tickets are on sale and start at $65. Purchases can be made in-person at the box office, online, or by calling (202) 467-4600 or (800) 444-1324. Subscription packages are available for purchase by calling (202) 416-8500 or by visiting kennedy-center.org.

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