La Cage aux Folles 1983

Opened: August 21, 1983
Closing: November 15, 1987

La Cage aux Folles - 1983 - Broadway History , Info & More

Palace Theatre (Broadway)
1564 Broadway New York, NY

Based on the play La Cage Aux Folles by Jean Poiret

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES features music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Harvey Fierstein, based on the play by Jean Poiret.



Georges is the suave owner of a glitzy drag club on the French Riviera. Partnered romantically with his high-strung star performer, Albin, the pair live a charmed life-until Georges' son announces his engagement to the daughter of a conservative right-wing politician who's coming to dinner.



The original production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES was one of Broadway's biggest hits of the 1980s. It opened August 21, 1983 at the Palace Theatre, where it played for over four years and 1,761 performances. The show won six Tony Awards in 1984, including Best Musical, Best Score (Jerry Herman) and Best Book (Harvey Fierstein).

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La Cage aux Folles FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of La Cage aux Folles have there been?
La Cage aux Folles has had 11 productions including Broadway which opened in 1983, Broadway which opened in 1983, West End which opened in 1986, US Tour which opened in 1987, Broadway which opened in 2004, Broadway which opened in 2004, US Tour which opened in 2006, West End which opened in 2008, Broadway which opened in 2010, US Tour which opened in 2011 and West End which opened in 2023.
What Tony Awards has La Cage aux Folles been nominated for?
La Cage aux Folles has been nominated for several Tony Awards. These include Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Harvey Fierstein, Best Choreography for Scott Salmon, Best Costume Design for Theoni V. Aldredge, Best Direction of a Musical for Arthur Laurents, Best Lighting Design for Jules Fisher, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Jerry Herman.
What Tony Awards has La Cage aux Folles won?
La Cage aux Folles has won several Tony Awards. These include Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Harvey Fierstein, Best Choreography for Scott Salmon, Best Costume Design for Theoni V. Aldredge, Best Direction of a Musical for Arthur Laurents, Best Lighting Design for Jules Fisher, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Jerry Herman.
What awards has La Cage aux Folles been nominated for?
La Cage aux Folles has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Harvey Fierstein, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Theoni V. Aldredge, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Jules Fisher, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Jerry Herman, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Jerry Herman, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Jim Tyler, and Costume Design (The Hewes Awards) for Theoni V. Aldredge.
What awards has La Cage aux Folles won?
La Cage aux Folles has won several awards, including the following: Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Harvey Fierstein, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Theoni V. Aldredge, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Jules Fisher, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Jerry Herman, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Jerry Herman, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Jim Tyler, and Costume Design (The Hewes Awards) for Theoni V. Aldredge.

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