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They try to conceal their lifestyle and their ownership of the drag club downstairs when the fiancée and her parents come for dinner. Dindon, Phyllida Law as Jacqueline, Wendy Roe as Anne and Donald Waugh as Jacob. Renaud, Christine Andreas as Jacqueline and Elena Shaddow as Anne. Jean-Michel has lied to his fiancée, describing Georges as a retired diplomat. I somehow got in (the film was R rated and I looked about 14) and loved it! La jaula de las locas o Vicios pequeños (La Cage aux folles según su título original en francés) es una película cómica de enredo franco-italiana estrenada el 28 de octubre de 1978 y dirigida por Édouard Molinaro, adaptación de la obra teatral homónima de Jean Poiret de 1973 que estuvo en escena en el Palais Royal de París durante quince años consecutivos. 837 were here. But the catch; Albin must marry (a woman) and produce an heir within a year, or the whole inheritance's forfeited. Georges takes Albin to the Promenade Café, owned by Monsieur and Madame Renaud, where he attempts to soften Albin's emotions before telling him of Jean-Michel's request ("Song on the Sand"). La Cage Aux Folles. The show opened to mostly positive press with particular praise for Hodge's performance as Albin. It played in Boston in 1979--back then I was a closeted high school kid. [1] However, he was unable to secure the rights to the film and was forced to settle for the rights to the original play only. Georges, the master of ceremonies, welcomes the audience to his St. Tropez drag nightclub, "La Cage aux Folles". "[4] However, Herman was a moderating influence. Allan Carr, who had produced the successful film adaptation of Grease (1978), was eager to work in theatre and thought a musical version of the hit 1978 film La Cage aux Folles would be an ideal vehicle for his Broadway debut. In La Cage aux Folles zit het allebei, dus dat is dubbel pret. The show has garnered five nominations for Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical from its three Broadway productions, twice for portrayers of Georges and three times for portrayers of Albin, winning the award twice (both for actors playing Albin). Other foreign language productions have played in Belgium, Copenhagen, Oslo (twice), Bergen, Vienna, Italy, Turku, Helsinki (twice), Jyväskylä, Seinäjoki, Buenos Aires, Lima, Stockholm, Bogotá, Tallinn, Moscow, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret. Third (and final) of the La Cage aux Folles series has Renato's drag queen lover Albin learning he can inherit a vast fortune from a distant relative. Georges – The owner and master of ceremonies of La Cage and Albin's husband of over 20 years. Finally, just before opening night, Laurents directed him always to look into Hearn's eyes, whenever the two men were on stage, so the audience would sense the depth of the couple's feelings for each other. Elisabeth Freeman . Georges angrily reminds Jean-Michel of how good of a "mother" Albin has been to him ("Look Over There"). Written by Check out our gallery of the 2021 Oscar nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life. The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes. However, folles is also a slang term for effeminate homosexuals (queens). [15] Among the replacement performers who appeared in La Cage aux Folles during its original Broadway run were Walter Charles, Keene Curtis, Van Johnson, Peter Marshall, Keith Michell, Jamie Ross and Lee Roy Reams. In 1983 ging de musical La Cage aux Folles op Broadway in première. The production was directed by Takonkiet (Tak) Viravan. Lee Roy Reams, George McDaniel, Ray Reinhardt, Steven X. Jean-Michel also asks Georges to invite Sybil, who has barely seen him since his birth, to dinner in Albin's stead. The roles of Albin and Georges have been re-cast in London every three months with well-known actors to keep the production fresh and public interest high. [7], Fierstein, Herman and Laurents met daily in Herman's Manhattan townhouse to work on the musical. He then suggests to Albin that he dress up for dinner as macho "Uncle Al". [19] Robert Goulet replaced Davis as Georges on April 15, 2005 and played the role until the production closed. La Cage aux Folles (Original, Musical, Comedy, Broadway) opened in New York City Aug 21, 1983 and played through Nov 15, 1987. Delighted, Herman asked to use the five words, boasting he would have a song by morning, which he did. Heather Lindell replaced Elena Shaddow in the role of Anne on April 5, 2011. Beste Mannelijke Hoofdrol in een grote musical! Title: Jacob – Albin and Georges's butler, although he prefers to be called the maid, who dreams of performing in their show. A national tour modeled after the 2010 Broadway revival began in September 2011 starting in Des Moines, Iowa. Laurents was not a fan of drag or camp entertainment and thought Holt and Brown never would find enough investors to finance a gay-themed project at a time when, during the early years of the AIDS epidemic, homophobia was more intense than ever. View production, box office, & company info. With Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Serrault, Claire Maurier, Rémi Laurent. Directed by Georges Lautner. [30] From September 12, 2009, until November 28, 2009, John Barrowman and Simon Burke played the roles of Albin and Georges respectively. La Cage aux Folles opened on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on August 21, 1983. [15] The original production received nine Tony Award nominations, winning a total of six including Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical. The cast included John Partridge as Albin, Adrian Zmed as Georges and Marti Webb as Jacqueline. Dindon/Mme. The original Israeli cast included Roi Dolev as Albin and Oren Habot as George. Veanne Cox returned to the role of Mme. Albin is still upset, but reluctantly agrees to act like a heterosexual for Jean-Michel. Renaud, Paula Wilcox as Mme. [28] The production won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, and Hodge won for Best Actor, out of a total of seven nominations. Op 7 december is de Broadwayklassieker ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ te zien in Capitole Gent. 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Opening on Broadway in 1983, La Cage broke barriers for gay representation by becoming one of the first hit Broadway musicals centered on a homosexual relationship. [15], The show had its West End premiere at the London Palladium on May 7, 1986 with the same creative team as the Broadway production. Bekijk de profielen van mensen met de naam La Cage Aux Folles. There are currently three cast recordings available for the show: the Original Broadway cast, the Original Australian cast and the 2010 Broadway revival cast. Both of these last-minute stage directions enabled Barry to get a better grasp of his character. With gay-activist Fierstein and the political Laurents on board, the show could have "become a polemic diatribe on gay rights. Everyone in the restaurant begins to take part in the song, causing Albin to yield to the frenzy of performance and tear off his wig at the song's climax, revealing his true identity. Ticket sales for the show had not increased after winning the Tony Award, and the show had been consistently selling at less than 60% capacity in the months before closing. The chorus line known as Les Cagelles appear and introduce themselves to the audience ("We Are What We Are"). [11] Fierstein, Herman and Laurents were also concerned that this was essentially a love story in which the lovers barely touched each other. Composer Jerry Herman Dead at 88: 'One of the Greats', Jerry Herman Remembered by Bernadette Peters, Harvey Fierstein and More: ‘We Lost One of the Greats’, International Films That Inspired Hollywood Hits, Best American Remake of a Non-English Movie, Elisabeth Freeman , At the Movies: Striptease/Cold Fever/The Nutty Professor/A Perfect Candidate/Maybe, Maybe Not. [8] The three men agreed that Albin needed to be as glamorous an entertainer as possible, and Theoni V. Aldredge was hired as costume designer to achieve their goal. [20] The revival won a number of Tony and Drama Desk awards. 2010 Thai production: A Thai adaptation of La Cage aux Folles (กินรีสีรุ้ง in Thai) opened in Bangkok on 16 June 2010 and closed on 3 July 2010 at Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre. It was also recorded by other artists, including Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett, Pia Zadora,[7] and John Barrowman. Two gay men living in St. Tropez have their lives turned upside down when the son of one of the men announces he is getting married. But the catch; Albin must marry (a ... See full summary ». [4] The team opted to create "a charming, colorful, great-looking musical comedy - an old-fashioned piece of entertainment," as Herman recalled in his memoir Showtune. With everyone gone, Albin enters and he and Georges briefly sing of their love for each other before sharing a kiss ("Finale [With You On My Arm/La Cage aux Folles/Song on the Sand/The Best Of Times]"). Was this review helpful to you? [3], Holt and Brown had produced the 1974 revival of Gypsy directed by Arthur Laurents, and they approached him with an offer to direct their new venture. Albin then re-joins Les Cagelles onstage, tells them to leave, and begins to sing alone in defiance of Jean-Michel, stating that he is proud of who he is and refuses to change for anyone ("I Am What I Am"). La Cage aux Folles: Official Clip - Laurent's "Mother" 2 minutes 25 seconds Added: Nov 12, 2020 La Cage aux Folles: Official Clip - A Real Butler. Nightclub owner Renato and his transvestite companion/lover Albin becoming involved with the local cops and foreign spies when Albin unwittingly gets his hands on a roll of stolen microfilm... See full summary », Third (and final) of the La Cage aux Folles series has Renato's drag queen lover Albin learning he can inherit a vast fortune from a distant relative. BENSO ERIC... "padrone" ufficiale del localino vi aspetta per un fernet tiepido in compagnia hahahahahahhaha The cast included Gary Beach as Albin, Daniel Davis as Georges, Gavin Creel as Jean-Michel, Michael Mulheren as Edouard Dindon, Linda Balgord as Mme. Jean-Michel pleads with Georges to tell Albin to absent himself (and his flamboyant behaviors) for the visit - and for Georges to redecorate the apartment in a more subdued fashion. Johnson and Page directed and choreographed. The Cagelles included Nick Adams, Logan Keslar, Sean Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Cunningham, Terry Lavell and Yurel Echezarreta. 2012 Korean production: The Korean production ran in Seoul in 2012 for two months. The Dindons prepare to depart, but their way is blocked by Jacqueline, who has arrived with the press, ready to photograph the notorious anti-homosexual activists with Zaza. 2019 Tel Aviv production: The Israeli premiere opened in August 2019 for a limited charity run, with all the proceeds being donated to "Yesh Im Mi Ledaber" for preventing suicide among LGBT youth. Anne's parents want to meet their daughter's future in-laws. Saint-Tropez Townspeople – Babette, Colette, Etienne, Hercule, Paulette, Mme. [39] This production was the first to tour the UK. Some people have said this film has stereotyped gay characters and that Serrault's constant screaming is annoying. La Cage Aux Folles is een cd van Original Cast Recording. It stars Edwin Cedeño (Albin/Zaza) and, 2013 Puerto Rican production: The Puerto Rican production premiered on August 16, 2013, at the, 2013 Swedish production: The Swedish production premiered on September 7, 2013, at, 2014 Hungarian production: The Hungarian production ("Az Őrült Nők Ketrece" in Hungarian language) premiered on July 12, 2014, at Átrium theatre in Budapest, produced by Kultúrbrigád, is still running. Much revived, most recently in a 2010 production transferred to Broadway from London's Menier Chocolate Factory, La Cage Aux Folles remains one of the all time biggest hits, adding new dimension to the boulevard comedy. La Cage aux folles est un film franco-italien réalisé par Édouard Molinaro, sorti en 1978, adapté de la pièce de théâtre éponyme. Television personality Graham Norton took over the role of Albin on January 19, 2009, alongside Steven Pacey as Georges. The manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and his star attraction, are a gay couple. Ontdek de perfecte stockfoto's over La Cage Aux Folles en redactionele nieuwsbeelden van Getty Images Kies uit premium La Cage Aux Folles van de hoogste kwaliteit. [9], The producers agreed to a Boston tryout, and just before the second preview (the first was cancelled due to problems with the mechanized set),[10] Herman had a panic attack prompted by his fear that the city probably was too conservative to embrace a gay-themed musical, albeit one designed for a mainstream audience. Albin – the aging star of La Cage aux Folles who performs as the drag queen Zaza and Georges' husband. Madness ensues when his straight son brings home a fiancée and her ultra-conservative parents to meet them. Douglas Hodge reprised the role of Albin and Kelsey Grammer starred as Georges. La Cage aux folles. Les Cagelles, 12 ensemble drag performers who work at La Cage (six in the 2010 Broadway Revival) – Angelique, Bitelle, Chantal, Clo-Clo, Dermah, Hanna, Lo Singh, Mercedes, Monique, Nicole, Odette, and Phaedra. Dindon/Mme. The 2010 Broadway revival was nominated for eleven Tony Awards, winning the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. Back at the apartment, the Dindons plead with their daughter to abandon her fiancé, for they are appalled by his homosexual parents, but she is in love with Jean-Michel and refuses to leave him. Ignore the R rating--it only has that because of the subject matter (which was pretty risky for 1978). The production team included Jerry Zaks as director, Jerry Mitchell as choreographer, Scott Pask, Donald Holder and William Ivey Long as designers. Georges is reluctant to approve of Jean-Michel's engagement, but Jean-Michel assures his father that he is in love with Anne ("With Anne on My Arm"). Een boodschap die prachtig, over-the-top opgetalloord is met véél humor, véél drama en véél pluimen.“I am what I am. All they had was the Herman song "I Am What I Am", and Laurents immediately envisioned it as an emotional outburst sung at the close of the first act. 2015 Swedish production: The Swedish production premiered November 14, 2015, at the Uppsala stadsteater, and is still running (last show March 3, 2016). ", "Menier La Cage Begins Performances at West End's Playhouse Theatre Oct. 20", "Review Round-up: Did Hodge Sparkle in La Cage? Unfortunately, her father is head of the "Tradition, Family and Morality Party", whose stated goal is to close the local drag clubs. According to theatre historian John Kenrick, La Cage aux Folles helped make the 1983 Broadway season an especially strong one. The success of the musical spawned a West End production and several international runs. 554 likes. Add the first question. [29] They were succeeded on May 4, 2009, by theatre veterans Roger Allam as Albin and Philip Quast reprising his role of Georges from the Menier Chocolate Factory. [23] The cast also included Neil McDermott, Iain Mitchell and Una Stubbs, with direction by Terry Johnson and choreography by Lynne Page. Albin treedt tevens als travestiet in een nachtclub op. Time has passed but they are still up for adventures and cruel jokes, and ... See full summary ». A cast recording of the revival was made by PS Classics and was released on September 28, 2010. Jean-Michel doesn't like the idea and expresses his dislike for Albin's lifestyle. La Cage aux Folles is a musical with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and a book by Harvey Fierstein. Four inseparable friends try to face their midlife crisis with daytrips and pranks at the expense of their families and the people around them. The set design was by Tim Shortall, costumes by Matthew Wright, lighting by Nick Richings, and scaled down eight-player orchestrations by Jason Carr. A very good French farce--well worth seeing. Its short run and financial failure were partly blamed on the AIDS crisis, and producers were uncomfortable about portraying gay lives onstage quite so openly in mainstream musicals for some time afterwards. Hoping to save the day, Albin appears as Jean-Michel's buxom, forty-year-old mother, in pearls and sensible shoes. From American Musical Theatre of San Jose's 1999 production of La Cage Aux Folles. La cage aux Folles B&B ligt in Taormina in de regio Sicilië, op 1 km van Mazzaro. L'œuvre de Dyer raconte l'histoire d'un couple d'homosexuels vieillissants (joués par Rex Harrison et Richard Burton dans le film), tenant un salon de coiffure à Londres. It was initially advertised as a "Strictly Limited 12 Week Season",[25] although this became open-ended due to its success. M. Renaud – Albin and Georges’ friend and the owner of the Promenade Café. This was Sieber's national tour debut.[36][37]. [26] Hodge reprised his role as Albin, joined by Denis Lawson as Georges. Georges bids the audience farewell while Les Cagelles prepare the Dindons for the grand finale ("La Cage aux Folles [Reprise]"). "We Are What We Are" – Georges and Les Cagelles, "(A Little More) Mascara" – Albin and Les Cagelles, "With Anne on My Arm" – Jean-Michel and Georges, "La Cage aux Folles" – Albin, Jacqueline and Les Cagelles, "Song on the Sand" (Reprise) – Georges and Albin, "Masculinity" – Georges, Albin, M. Renaud, Mme. Renaud on April 5, 2011. It was funny, uplifting, gay positive and made me realize there is nothing wrong with being gay. The production had originally been scheduled to open in December 2007, but it was delayed twice due to illness within the cast. The production ran for four years and 1,761 performances, closing on November 15, 1987. lekker winkelen zonder zorgen. It played for over a year at a theatre in Boston and I was curious to see why. Dindon and Jacob, "The Best of Times" – Albin, Jacqueline and Company, "Look Over There" (Reprise) – Jean-Michel, This page was last edited on 31 January 2021, at 21:51. A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent. “La Cage Aux Folles is naast een topkomedie en topmusical ook meer dan ooit een actueel statement dat nauw aansluit bij de nood aan verdraagzaamheid en aanvaarding. Having suffered a series of disappointments with darker-themed shows since 1969, he was eager to score a hit with a mainstream, emotional, optimistic song-and-dance entertainment that middle-class audiences would enjoy. No recording was made for the 2004 revival. Het beschikt over een barbecue en biedt uitzicht op de zee. It was directed by Arthur Laurents and choreographed by Scott Salmon, with set design by David Mitchell, costume design by Theoni V. Aldredge, and lighting design by Jules Fisher. [13] Barry went on to get a Tony nomination for Best Actor in a musical for his efforts, while co-star Hearn took home the trophy. Dindon, Elizabeth Parrish as Jacqueline, Leslie Stevens as Anne, and William Thomas Jr. as Jacob. Het van oorsprong Franse toneelstuk werd over de jaren al ontelbare keren vertaald en verfilmd maar tot een Vlaamse musicalversie kwam het nog niet. 39 of 43 people found this review helpful. Albin is a drag queen and the star performer of La Cage aux Folles under the alias of "Zaza". Particularly funny are Michel Serrault (as the more feminine gay man) and Michel Galabru (as the minister of moral order). Georges finally tells Albin of Jean-Michel's plan and expects Albin to explode with fury, but he remains silent. Hearn transferred with the production, which was made possible through an agreement with the American and British actors' unions, allowing him to come over in exchange for Robert Lindsay appearing in Me and My Girl on Broadway. The director also had Georges introduce the various club acts with more of a flourish, "like an aria that will land like a musical number." The original Broadway cast included Gene Barry as Georges and George Hearn as Albin, with John Weiner as Jean-Michel, Jay Garner as Edouard Dindon, Merle Louise as Mme. With Michel Serrault, Ugo Tognazzi, Antonella Interlenghi, Saverio Vallone. The nervous Jacob burns the dinner, so a trip to a local restaurant, "Chez Jacqueline", belonging to an old friend of Albin and Georges, is quickly arranged. Take a look ahead at some of our most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and beyond. [5] Herman tells a very different story in an interview included in the original cast CD. [38] Martin Connor directed the production, with choreography by Bill Deamer, design by Gary McCann and musical direction by Mark Crossland. [27] The cast also included Iain Mitchell as Edouard Dindon/M. La Cage aux folles is een Frans-Italiaanse film van Edouard Molinaro die werd uitgebracht in … Ga naar zoeken Ga naar hoofdinhoud. [citation needed]. It also became a rallying cry of the Gay Pride movement. From patron donations and a percentage of sales from the preview performance, Quirky Productions has donated a total of $2926.65 to the Victorian Aids Council. The original production ran for more than four years (1,761 performances), and won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. 2013 Danish production: A new Danish production opened in the spring 2013 at the, 2013 Panama production: The show opened in Panama City in June 2013 at the Teatro en Círculo. While Albin is changing for his next number, he notices the two carrying his gowns and demands to know what is going on. He noted that following La Cage and Big River in 1985, for "the first time since Oklahoma, a full decade would go by before a new American musical would pass the 1,000-performance mark."[14]. The production received 11 Tony Award nominations and won Best Musical Revival, Best Actor in a Musical (Douglas Hodge) and Best Direction of a Musical. Albin's Act I finale number, "I Am What I Am", was recorded by Gloria Gaynor and proved to be one of her biggest hits. Because they were limited to using only the Poiret play as a source, they were unable to include the character of Jean-Michel's birth mother, who had been created for the film. At first, Fierstein was asked to play the role of Georges and Sieber was asked to play the role of Albin, each taking the role the other had played on Broadway. 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