There are a number of fantastic new musicals opening around the world that we can only hope soon make their way to the Great White Way. None of these shows have officially announced Broadway runs...yet, but boy are folks buzzing about them! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (West End) A Sam Mendes production starring Douglas…
The verdict is unanimous: This scaled-down mounting of La Cage Aux Folles, a transfer from London's Mernier Chocolate Factory, is a lovely, fun and nuanced take on the campy original. Doglass Hodge lived up to all expectations - blowing away every reviewer, particularly in his performance of "I Am What I Am" - and Kelsey…
Continue reading ➞ The reviews for La Cage Aux Folles are in…and they adored it!
The West End transfer of La Cage Aux Folles, which opens April 18 at the Longacre Theater, previously announced its headliners Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge. Today, producers have added some additional names to the cast list, including: Tony Award nominees Veanne Cox (Company) and Robin de Jesus (In the Heights), Christine Andreas (Oklahoma!), A.J.…
Continue reading ➞ Broadway’s La Cage Aux Folles announces additional casting
The Olivier award winning London revival of La Cage aux Folles just announced plans to transfer to Broadway this spring. The production was created by the same company (The Mernier Chocolate Factory) that brought Sunday in the Park with George to Broadway in 2008. The production's original director (Terry Johnson) and choreographer (Lynn Page) will…
Continue reading ➞ The West End La Cage aux Folles is Transferring to the Great White Way
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