La Cage aux Folles
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Aug 21, 1983
Closing Date
Nov 15, 1987
1st Preview
Aug 09, 1983
1st Preview
Aug 09, 1983
Previews
15
Performances
1,761
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Aug 21, 1983
Close Date: Nov 15, 1987
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Summer. St. Tropez, France.
Comments
This production was hoping to transfer to the Mark Hellinger Theatre. Lee Roy Reams and Mace Barrett were slated to take over in the roles of Albin and Georges, respectively, on November 19, 1987. However, the production did not transfer to the Hellinger, and closed November 15, 1987, before Reams and Barrett could start performances.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander and Stewart F. LaneProduced by Allan Carr, Kenneth D. Greenblatt, Stewart F. Lane, James M. Nederlander, Martin Richards, Marvin A. Krauss, Barry Brown and Fritz Holt; Produced in association with Jonathan Farkas, John J. Pomerantz and Martin HeinflingMusic by Jerry Herman; Lyrics by Jerry Herman; Book by Harvey Fierstein; Based on the play "La Cage Aux Folles" by Jean Poiret; Musical Director: Don Pippin; Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin; Music orchestrated by Jim Tyler; Dance Music Arranged by G. HarrellDirected by Arthur Laurents; Choreographed by Scott Salmon; Assistant Choreographer: Richard BalestrinoScenic Design by David Mitchell; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Sound Design by Peter J. Fitzgerald; Hair Design by Ted Azar; Assistant Scenic Design: Steve Saklad; Associate Lighting Design: Dawn Chiang; Associate Costume Design: Martin Pakledinaz; Make-Up Design by Ted Azar; Personal Assistant to Ms. Aldredge: Suzy BenzingerExecutive Producer: Barry M. Brown and Fritz Holt; General Manager: Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc., Gary Gunas and Steven C. Callahan; Company Manager: Nina Skriloff; Assistant Co. Mgr: Allan Williams; Management Associate: Sue Frost and Joey Parnes; Management Assistant: Jeff CapitolaProduction Stage Manager: Fritz Holt; Stage Manager: James Pentecost; Assistant Stage Mgr: David CaineAssistant to Mr. Pippin: Nick Archer; Music published by Jerryco Music Co. and Edwin H. Morris & Co.; Musical Coordinator: John Monaco; Rehearsal Pianist: Patrick Holland; Assistant Conductor: Rudolph BennettCasting: Pulvino & Howard, Ltd.; General Press Representative: Shirley Herz Associates; Dance Captain: Bob Brubach; Photographer: Martha Swope; Production Assistant: Trey Hunt; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne and Jon Wilner; Assistant to Mr. Laurents: Robert Schear; Press Associate: Peter Cromarty and Sam RudyStandby: Jamie Ross (Georges)Understudies: Sydney Anderson (Jacqueline), Bob Brubach (Francis, Etienne, Pepe, Phaedra), Walter Charles (Albin, Georges, Edouard Dindon), Betsy Craig (Mme. Dindon), Drew Geraci (Jean-Michel, Tabarro, Chantal, Hanna, Mercedes, Dermah, Hercule), Jan Leigh Herndon (Anne, Mme. Renaud, Paulette, Babette, Colette, Angelique), Jack Neubeck (M. Renaud) and Ken Ward (Jacob)
Palace Theatre (Aug 21, 1983 - Nov 15, 1987)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Jay Adler; Stage Manager: Robert SchearManagement Associate: Jeff CapitolaDance Captain: Dennis Callahan; Assistant to the Producer: John RainwaterCast
Albin
Feb 1987 - ?Georges
Jul 16, 1984 - Aug 11, 1984Pepe
St. Tropez TownspersonPepe
St. Tropez TownspersonSwings: Spence Ford and David KlattStandby: Jamie Ross (Georges) and Tom Urich (Georges)Understudies: Jack Davison (Albin, Edouard Dindon), Frank Di Pasquale (Francis), David Jackson (Jacob), David Klatt (Etienne, Pepe, Phaedra, M. Renaud) and Thom Sesma (Jacob) -
Songsmusic by Jerry Herman; lyrics by Jerry HermanAct 1Sung ByWe Are What We AreLes CagellesA Little More MascaraAlbin and FriendsWith Anne on My ArmJean-MichelWith You on My Arm (Reprise)Georges and AlbinThe PromenadeTownspeopleSong on the SandGeorgesLa Cage aux FollesAlbin and Les CagellesI Am What I AmAlbinAct 2Sung BySong on the Sand (Reprise)Georges and AlbinMasculinityGeorges, Albin and TownspeopleLook Over ThereGeorgesCocktail CounterpointGeorges, Edouard Dindon, Mme. Dindon and JacobThe Best of TimesAlbin, Jacqueline and PatronsLook Over There (Reprise)Jean-MichelGrand FinaleEntire Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1984 Winner
Executive Producer: Barry M. Brown and Fritz Holt
Produced by Allan Carr , Kenneth D. Greenblatt , Stewart F. Lane , James M. Nederlander , Martin Richards and Marvin A. Krauss
Best Book of a Musical
1984 Winner
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical
1984 Winner
George HearnBest Actor in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Gene Barry
Best Costume Design
1984 Winner
Costume Design by Theoni V. AldredgeBest Lighting Design
1984 Nominee
Lighting Design by Jules FisherBest Choreography
1984 Nominee
Choreographed by Scott Salmon
Best Direction of a Musical
1984 Winner
Directed by Arthur LaurentsDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1984 Nominee
Produced by Allan Carr , Kenneth D. Greenblatt , Stewart F. Lane , James M. Nederlander , Martin Richards and Marvin A. KraussOutstanding Book
1984 Nominee
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1984 Winner
George HearnOutstanding Actor in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Gene BarryOutstanding Orchestration
1984 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Jim TylerOutstanding Lyrics
1984 Nominee
Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Outstanding Music
1984 Winner
Music by Jerry Herman
Outstanding Costume Design
1984 Winner
Costume Design by Theoni V. AldredgeOutstanding Lighting Design
1984 Nominee
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander and Stewart F. Lane
Produced by Allan Carr, Kenneth D. Greenblatt, Stewart F. Lane, James M. Nederlander, Martin Richards, Marvin A. Krauss, Barry Brown and Fritz Holt; Produced in association with Jonathan Farkas, John J. Pomerantz and Martin Heinfling
Music by Jerry Herman; Lyrics by Jerry Herman; Book by Harvey Fierstein; Based on the play "La Cage Aux Folles" by Jean Poiret; Musical Director: Don Pippin; Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin; Music orchestrated by Jim Tyler; Dance Music Arranged by G. Harrell
Directed by Arthur Laurents; Choreographed by Scott Salmon; Assistant Choreographer: Richard Balestrino
Scenic Design by David Mitchell; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Sound Design by Peter J. Fitzgerald; Hair Design by Ted Azar; Assistant Scenic Design: Steve Saklad; Associate Lighting Design: Dawn Chiang; Associate Costume Design: Martin Pakledinaz; Make-Up Design by Ted Azar; Personal Assistant to Ms. Aldredge: Suzy Benzinger
Executive Producer: Barry M. Brown and Fritz Holt; General Manager: Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc., Gary Gunas and Steven C. Callahan; Company Manager: Nina Skriloff; Assistant Co. Mgr: Allan Williams; Management Associate: Sue Frost and Joey Parnes; Management Assistant: Jeff Capitola
Production Stage Manager: Fritz Holt; Stage Manager: James Pentecost; Assistant Stage Mgr: David Caine
Assistant to Mr. Pippin: Nick Archer; Music published by Jerryco Music Co. and Edwin H. Morris & Co.; Musical Coordinator: John Monaco; Rehearsal Pianist: Patrick Holland; Assistant Conductor: Rudolph Bennett
Casting: Pulvino & Howard, Ltd.; General Press Representative: Shirley Herz Associates; Dance Captain: Bob Brubach; Photographer: Martha Swope; Production Assistant: Trey Hunt; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne and Jon Wilner; Assistant to Mr. Laurents: Robert Schear; Press Associate: Peter Cromarty and Sam Rudy
Standby:
Jamie Ross
(Georges)
Understudies:
Sydney Anderson
(Jacqueline), Bob Brubach
(Francis, Etienne, Pepe, Phaedra), Walter Charles
(Albin, Georges, Edouard Dindon), Betsy Craig
(Mme. Dindon), Drew Geraci
(Jean-Michel, Tabarro, Chantal, Hanna, Mercedes, Dermah, Hercule), Jan Leigh Herndon
(Anne, Mme. Renaud, Paulette, Babette, Colette, Angelique), Jack Neubeck
(M. Renaud) and Ken Ward
(Jacob)
Palace Theatre (Aug 21, 1983 - Nov 15, 1987)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Jay Adler; Stage Manager: Robert Schear
Management Associate: Jeff Capitola
Dance Captain: Dennis Callahan; Assistant to the Producer: John Rainwater
Cast
Albin
Feb 1987 - ?
Georges
Jul 16, 1984 - Aug 11, 1984
Pepe
St. Tropez Townsperson
Pepe
St. Tropez Townsperson
Swings:
Spence Ford
and David Klatt
Standby:
Jamie Ross
(Georges) and Tom Urich
(Georges)
Understudies:
Jack Davison
(Albin, Edouard Dindon), Frank Di Pasquale
(Francis), David Jackson
(Jacob), David Klatt
(Etienne, Pepe, Phaedra, M. Renaud) and Thom Sesma
(Jacob)
music by Jerry Herman; lyrics by Jerry Herman
Act 1
Sung By
We Are What We Are
Les Cagelles
A Little More Mascara
Albin and Friends
With Anne on My Arm
Jean-Michel
With You on My Arm
(Reprise)
Georges and Albin
The Promenade
Townspeople
Song on the Sand
Georges
La Cage aux Folles
Albin and Les Cagelles
I Am What I Am
Albin
Act 2
Sung By
Song on the Sand
(Reprise)
Georges and Albin
Masculinity
Georges, Albin and Townspeople
Look Over There
Georges
Cocktail Counterpoint
Georges, Edouard Dindon, Mme. Dindon and Jacob
The Best of Times
Albin, Jacqueline and Patrons
Look Over There
(Reprise)
Jean-Michel
Grand Finale
Entire Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1984 Winner
Executive Producer: Barry M. Brown and Fritz Holt
Produced by Allan Carr , Kenneth D. Greenblatt , Stewart F. Lane , James M. Nederlander , Martin Richards and Marvin A. Krauss
Executive Producer: Barry M. Brown and Fritz Holt
Produced by Allan Carr , Kenneth D. Greenblatt , Stewart F. Lane , James M. Nederlander , Martin Richards and Marvin A. Krauss
Best Book of a Musical
1984 Winner
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical
1984 Winner
George Hearn
George Hearn
Best Actor in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Gene Barry
Gene Barry
Best Costume Design
1984 Winner
Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge
Best Lighting Design
1984 Nominee
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher
Best Choreography
1984 Nominee
Choreographed by Scott Salmon
Choreographed by Scott Salmon
Best Direction of a Musical
1984 Winner
Directed by Arthur Laurents
Directed by Arthur Laurents
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1984 Nominee
Produced by Allan Carr , Kenneth D. Greenblatt , Stewart F. Lane , James M. Nederlander , Martin Richards and Marvin A. Krauss
Produced by Allan Carr , Kenneth D. Greenblatt , Stewart F. Lane , James M. Nederlander , Martin Richards and Marvin A. Krauss
Outstanding Book
1984 Nominee
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1984 Winner
George Hearn
George Hearn
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Gene Barry
Gene Barry
Outstanding Orchestration
1984 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Jim Tyler
Music orchestrated by Jim Tyler
Outstanding Lyrics
1984 Nominee
Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Outstanding Music
1984 Winner
Music by Jerry Herman
Music by Jerry Herman
Outstanding Costume Design
1984 Winner
Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge
Outstanding Lighting Design
1984 Nominee
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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