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La Cage aux Folles

 
American Theater Guide: La Cage Aux Folles

La Cage Aux Folles (1983), a musical comedy by Harvey Fierstein (book), Jerry Herman (music, lyrics). [ Palace Theatre, 1,761 perf.; Tony Award.] Georges (Gene Barry), a nightclub operator, and Albin (George Hearn), a female impersonator, have long been lovers, although Georges once had a heterosexual affair that left him with a son (John Weiner). The now‐grown son wants to marry the daughter of a political figure (Jay Garner) who is a crusader against homosexuals, so when the two families meet, Albin puts on his dress and is introduced as the mother of the groom. Notable songs: I Am What I Am; Song on the Sand; The Best of Times. Despite a potentially difficult and offensive theme, the musical's essential lightheartedness and melodiousness, coupled with a glitzy production, made it a success. The musical was revived on Broadway in 2004.

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