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When was La Cage aux Folles written?
1973
First, there was a French comedy written in 1973 by Jean Poiret.
Is La Cage Aux Folles in English?
French
Italian
La Cage aux Folles/Languages
Who wrote the hilarious score for 1983’s La Cage aux Folles?
Jerry Herman is one of two composer/lyricists in history to have three musicals run more than 1500 performances on Broadway: Hello Dolly (2,844), Mame (1,508), and La Cage aux Folles (1,761). I believe that his 1983 Tony Award winning La Cage aux Folles is his most memorable score.
How long is La Cage aux Folles?
1h 43m
La Cage aux Folles/Running time
How long did La Cage aux Folles run?
four years
The production ran for four years and 1,761 performances, closing on November 15, 1987.
What is the meaning of Folles?
Adjective Noun. crazy wild mad foolish insane folles queens nuts. idle. madwomen.
What 1980’s movie is named after La Cage?
La Cage aux Folles
La Cage aux folles ([la kaʒ o fɔl], “The Cage of Madwomen”) is a 1978 Franco-Italian comedy film and the first film adaptation of Jean Poiret’s 1973 play La Cage aux Folles….La Cage aux Folles (film)
| La Cage aux Folles | |
|---|---|
| Release date | 25 October 1978 |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Countries | France Italy |
| Languages | French Italian |
Why is it called La Cage aux Folles?
La Cage aux Folles (French pronunciation: [la kaʒ o fɔl]) is a musical with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and a book by Harvey Fierstein. La cage aux folles literally means “the cage of crazy women”. However, folles is also a slang term for effeminate homosexuals (queens).
What year did La Cage aux Folles open on Broadway?
1983
The original Broadway production of La Cage aux Folles opened at the Palace Theatre August 21, 1983. The musical, featuring music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Harvey Fierstein, played 15 previews and 1,761 performances before closing November 15, 1987.
How does La Cage aux Folles end?
Georges bids the audience farewell while Les Cagelles prepare the Dindons for the grand finale (“La Cage aux Folles [Reprise]”). Georges then introduces the Dindons, dressed in drag as members of the nightclub’s revue, and they escape the paparazzi with Jean-Michel and Anne behind them.