Shows · La Cage aux Folles (2004 Revival)
La Cage aux Folles (2004 Revival)
Opened 2004
229 performances
Revival, Modern
Georges, the owner of a glamorous Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag performers, and his partner Albin, the club's star attraction known as Zaza, face a crisis when Georges' son announces his engagement to the daughter of a conservative politician. The couple must decide whether to hide who they really are to impress the in-laws or proudly embrace their identity and family.
- Music
- Jerry Herman
- Lyrics
- Jerry Herman
- Book
- Harvey Fierstein
Licensing 1 entry
| US | Concord Theatricals LA CAGE AUX FOLLES listed in the licensor's own catalogue |
La Cage aux Folles (French pronunciation: [la kaʒ o fɔl]) is a musical with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and a book by Harvey Fierstein. Based on the 1973 French play of the same name, the show tells the story of a gay couple, Georges, the manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and Albin, his romantic partner and star attraction; farcical adventures ensue when household dynamics intersect with an ultra-conservative politician. Opening on Broadway in 1983, La Cage broke barriers for gay representation by becoming the first hit Broadway musical centered on a homosexual relationship. The show's act one finale "I Am What I Am" received praise as a "gay anthem" and…
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