Tag Archives: La Cage aux Folles

PHOTOS: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Broadway

Posted on April 12, 2010 by David Fick

Have a look at the the current Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles, captured here in a series of photographs by Joan Marcus. Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge lead the cast of this revival as as Georges and Albin … Continue reading →

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Arthur Laurents Interview in OUT

Posted on March 16, 2010 by David Fick

OUT Magazine has published an interview with Arthur Laurents. Entitled “Arthur Laurents Will Not Go Quietly”, the article deals somewhat with personal life and his relationship with Tom Hatcher, but also allows him to offer his trademark frank assessments of … Continue reading →

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A New Director for THE ADDAMS FAMILY

Posted on December 28, 2009 by David Fick

A few days ago, Michael Riedel mentioned in his column at The New York Post that the producers of The Addams Family would be bringing in a new director to help shape up the show for its Broadway opening. Now … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: Best Theatre of the Decade

Posted on December 13, 2009 by David Fick

Only two musicals have been featured in the “The Best Theatre of the Decade” list in the Sunday Times: Avenue Q and La Cage aux Folles. The London production of Avenue Q – by Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx and Jeff … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES’s Return to Broadway

Posted on December 13, 2009 by David Fick

La Cage aux Folles is being revived on Broadway for the second time this decade. The 2004 revival received mixed notices, but managed to pick up the Tony Award for the Best Revival of a Musical (over Pacific Overtures and … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: Kelsey Grammar for Broadway’s LA CAGE?

Posted on November 26, 2009 by David Fick

We all know by now that the London production of Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman’s La Cage aux Folles is Broadway bound and now the first casting rumours are out. The New York Post says that Kelsey Grammar will play … Continue reading →

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“To faggots, lezzies, dykes, cross dressers too”

Posted on June 18, 2009 by David Fick

So it’s 2002, the start of my Honours year. I’m studying Drama at UCT and I’m 23 years old. I’ve been out for about 6 months and I’m fascinated by the idea of gay culture and the fact that there … Continue reading →

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Tony Award Caged Death Match: SUNDAY vs. LA CAGE

Posted on December 20, 2005 by David Fick

Picture it. It’s 3 June 3 1984 and you’re watching the Tony Awards. You’ve watched the performances of each of the nominated musicals: “I Want It All” (performed by Liz Callaway, Catherine Cox, Beth Fowler) from the charming, but uneven … Continue reading →

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