La Cage Aux Folles
by Jerry Herman

Name: La Cage Aux Folles
Brand: Jerry Herman
SKU: 9780573703317
Rating: 4.03 (164 reviews)

Broadway

La Cage Aux Folles Book Cover — La Cage Aux Folles Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 mins1980sExpandable CastingUnit Set/Multiple SettingsElaborate/High-Volume CostumesBritish

Why we like it

"Delight in the heartwarming and humorous tale of love and acceptance set against a backdrop of unforgettable melodies."

From: Jukebox Musicals for Licensing

Awards & Recognition

Drama Desk AwardOuter Critics CircleTony Award

Winner! Six 1984 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book Winner! Three 1984 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Music Winner! 1984 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Broadway Musical Winner! Two 2005 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical Winner! Two 2005 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical Winner! 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical Winner! Three 2010 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical Winner! Three 2005 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical Winner! 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical

What readers are saying

Readers overwhelmingly enjoy 'La Cage Aux Folles' for its humor, emotional depth, and significant place in LGBTQ history. Many appreciate the clever writing and catchy musical numbers, while some note that the experience is best enjoyed live rather than through reading. Overall, it is celebrated as a classic with delightful performances and a touching narrative.

Hilarious and touching storyClever writing and witty lyricsEmotional depth and historical significanceBetter seen than read

Synopsis

A vocal selection is a collection of all of the major songs from a Broadway show.

Each song is arranged for piano and voice.

Many vocal selections also feature photos from the original stage production of the show.

Press Reviews

"Jerry Herman’s best musical yet – happier, more assertive, more buoyant than Hello Dolly! or Mame."
— The New York Post

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
ALBIN/ZAZA A performer of star quality; mature; great powerhouse of a Broadway voice; fine comic actor	male	45-55	A performer of star quality; mature; great powerhouse of a Broadway voice; fine comic actor
GEORGES A star; mature and attractive; good singer; energetic, loving and caring; must move well	male	—	A star; mature and attractive; good singer; energetic, loving and caring; must move well
JEAN-MICHEL Handsome; masculine, well-mannered, educated; desperately in love with his fiancee, Anne; acts, sings, and moves well	male	—	Handsome; masculine, well-mannered, educated; desperately in love with his fiancee, Anne; acts, sings, and moves well
JACOB Black male butler/maid; brilliant comedian who sings and moves well	male	Early 20	Black male butler/maid; brilliant comedian who sings and moves well
ANNE(Michel's fiancee) Jean-Michel's fiancee; lovely to look at; spunky; a superb dancer who acts well	female	18-21	Jean-Michel's fiancee; lovely to look at; spunky; a superb dancer who acts well
EDOUARD DINDON(Anne's father) Anne's father; right-wing radical politician; pompous; quirky; must sing, move well, and be a fine comedian	male	Early 50	Anne's father; right-wing radical politician; pompous; quirky; must sing, move well, and be a fine comedian
MARIE DINDON(Anne's mother) Anne's mother; 48-52, shy, retiring, sexually repressed and sex-starved; good singer and actress who moves well; must look great in a leotard for the finale	female	Late 40	Anne's mother; 48-52, shy, retiring, sexually repressed and sex-starved; good singer and actress who moves well; must look great in a leotard for the finale
JACQUELINE Mature, female friend of Georges and Albin; owns a chic restaurant; attractive, charming; very theatrical; not necessarily a singer	female	Middle Age	Mature, female friend of Georges and Albin; owns a chic restaurant; attractive, charming; very theatrical; not necessarily a singer
RENAUD Mature, male friend of Georges and Albin; owns a small cafe; understudies both of the 2 leads	male	Middle Age	Mature, male friend of Georges and Albin; owns a small cafe; understudies both of the 2 leads
FRANCIS Male stage manager in Georges' club; strong actor/dancer	male	—	Male stage manager in Georges' club; strong actor/dancer
THE LES CAGELLES Chantal, Monique, Dermah, Nicole, Hanna, Mercedes, Bitelle, Lo Singh, Odette, Angelique, Phaedra, Clo-Clo	—	—	Chantal, Monique, Dermah, Nicole, Hanna, Mercedes, Bitelle, Lo Singh, Odette, Angelique, Phaedra, Clo-Clo
TOWNSPEOPLE Madame Renaud, Paulette, Hercule, Etienne, Babette, Colette, Tabarro, Pepe	—	—	Madame Renaud, Paulette, Hercule, Etienne, Babette, Colette, Tabarro, Pepe