West End Theatre Breaks
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Performance times:
- MON
- 19:30
- TUE
- 19:30
- WED
- 19:30
- THU
- 14:30 19:30
- FRI
- 19:30
- SAT
- 14:30 19:30
- SUN
- No show
Show starts:
20th October 2008
Show ends:
2nd January 2010
Run time:
2:30
Venue:
Playhouse Theatre
La Cage Aux Folles
The Menier Chocolate Factory production of La Cage aux Folles is now starring Olivier Award winners, Roger Allam (Privates on Parade, Les Miserables, City of Angels) and Philip Quast (Sunday in the Park with George, Evita, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum).
La Cage aux Folles is a timeless and deliciously funny tale of family values, unconditional love, and above all, the need to celebrate who we are.
The idyllic existence of Georges and the dazzling drag artiste Albin, star ofthe La Cage aux Folles club, is threatened when Georges' son announces his engagement to the daughter of a right-wing politician, who wants to close down the local colourful nightlife! With a visit from the prospective in-laws imminent, they all decide to take drastic action to hide their lifestyle...but can they keep it up?
Jerry Herman's (Hello, Dolly!, Mack and Mabel and Mame) fabulous score includes I Am What I Am, The Best of Times and Song on the Sand. From 14 September, John Barrowman wi
The story of cabaret owner Georges and his lover, the club’s leading drag artiste Albin caused as much of a sensation when was revived at the Menier Chocolate Factory last year as it did in 1983 in New York, when it won six Tonys and three Drama Desk Awards. The story of cabaret club owner Albin and his lover, the club’s leading drag artiste Albin, whose idyllic family life is threatened by the arrival of an extreme right wing politician. Not only does the man want to close all of France’s more ‘immoral’ nightspots, but his daughter is engaged to Georges’ son Jean-Michel. With a visit from the prospective in-laws imminent, Georges and his son must take drastic action to conceal their real lives, but it proves difficult to convince Albin to change his ways.
Starring West End stalwarts Roger Allam and Philip Quast, La Cage Aux Folles is proving as big a hit in the West End as it had during its sensational run at the Menier, boasting an incredible cast of beautiful Cagelles, eye-popping choreography and some hilarious and truly moving performances. Winning the 2009 Olivier Award for Best Revival, La Cage Aux Folles includes such musical classics as The Best of Times and the anthem I Am What I Am.
La Cage and Night Music headed for Broadway
La Cage Aux Folles and A Little Night Music are to be staged in New York. Hot on the heels of home grown Tony winners Billy Elliot, God of Carnage and The Norman Conquests, the two shows are looking for more Broadway glory for the West End.
La Cage Aux Folles
Both produced and staged by the Menier Chocolate Factory last year, La Cage Aux Folles and A Little Night Music have both found further success in the West End. Of the two La Cage Aux Folles has attracted the most public attention at the Playhouse with its celebrity casting; Graham Norton played Albin at the beginning of this year and John Barrowman will join the show this September.
It is thought that a Broadway production of La Cage Aux Folles will run concurrently with the London show, as its popularity shows no sign of abating. The Menier’s Tony Award winning Douglas Hodge will reprise the role of Albin in New York.
La Cage Aux Folles
Both produced and staged by the Menier Chocolate Factory last year, La Cage Aux Folles and A Little Night Music have both found further success in the West End. Of the two La Cage Aux Folles has attracted the most public attention at the Playhouse with its celebrity casting; Graham Norton played Albin at the beginning of this year and John Barrowman will join the show this September.
It is thought that a Broadway production of La Cage Aux Folles will run concurrently with the London show, as its popularity shows no sign of abating. The Menier’s Tony Award winning Douglas Hodge will reprise the role of Albin in New York.
A Little Night Music: a limited run?
Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music has equalled the success of La Cage, with rave reviews and packed houses. An impressive of West End stars including Alex Hanson and Maureen Lipman have made the show a hit with the UK’s theatre lovers.
Initially opening at the Garrick as a limited season in March, it extended its run several times and will close this month. A Broadway production is expected to open before the end of the year and it will most likely have a new cast.
With the West End’s recent track record in New York looking undeniably impressive, it’s most likely that two of our most critically acclaimed shows will continue the run of West End triumphs on Broadway.
Breaks for La Cage Aux Folles and A Little Night Music are availabel now. Click on the images to book yours.
Posted by Jack on Tuesday 30th June 2009 at 5:03PM
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