Jerry Herman
Cage of fools
Bird Cage "La cage aux folles" means literally "the cage of madwomen." "Folles," however, is also a slang term for effeminate homosexuals (queens). The expression does not really mean "birdcage," but it is impossible to translate effectively in one catchy phrase. It may help to realize that "bird" is British slang for woman, like "chick".
The meaning: "cage aux folles" refers to transsexuals, especially Men dressed as women. The french word: "Folles" refers to men wearing rags or women clothes. Their was a french movie in 1978: La Cage aux Folles is a 1978 film adaptation of the 1973 play by Jean Poiret. It was directed by Édouard Molinaro. Like the play, the film tells the story of a homosexual couple - Renato, the manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring transvestite entertainment, and Albin, his star attraction - and the adventures that ensue when Renato's son brings home his fiancee's ultra-conservative parents to meet them.
The plural form of cage is cages.
The noun 'cage' is a common noun, a word for any cage of any kind.A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:Nicolas Cage, actorCage Hill, Allamuchy State Park, NJCage Elementary School, Houston, TX"The Rat, The Race, and The Cage" by Thomas N. Ellsworth
La Cage aux Folles II was created in 1980.
La Cage aux Folles
Cage of fools
I know that John Cage wrote music for prepared piano as well as Arvo Part and George Crumb. Henry Cowell wrote music using clusters as well as some string play.
Hello Dolly, La Cage aux Folles Not correct on La Cage Aux Folles. "La Cage" as it is called was first a French play which opened in 1973. In 1978 the play was then made into a movie also in French, not to be confused with The Birdcage which was an American movie released in 1996. The show La Cage Aux Folles the musical opened on Broadway in 1983.
The song "I am what I am" is from "La Cage aux Folles".
The Birdcage
Bird Cage "La cage aux folles" means literally "the cage of madwomen." "Folles," however, is also a slang term for effeminate homosexuals (queens). The expression does not really mean "birdcage," but it is impossible to translate effectively in one catchy phrase. It may help to realize that "bird" is British slang for woman, like "chick".
John Cage
la kage o fol
"La cage aux folles" means "cage of madwomen" (purportedly French slang for drag queens). The more common translation is "The Birdcage" which was the name of the 1996 Robin Williams film based on the earlier French play, the US play, and the 1978 French film.
Sneak Previews - 1975 Unidentified Flying Oddball La Cage Aux Folles 3-23 was released on: USA: 15 September 1979