Daniel Davis to Play Georges in La Cage

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 2:09pm

Daniel Davis will appear as Georges opposite Gary Beach's Albin in the upcoming Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles, according Broadway.com.

Davis is terrific in everything. A good casting choice.
http://www.broadway.com/template_1.asp?CI=40888&CT=38

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 2:11pm

Yes I was happy when I saw that piece.

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 2:19pm

Definitely a show to catch, made more so by good casting...

[ProducersFan]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 2:25pm

Oh man! Now I definitely have to try to catch this show.

~Jessica

[mallardo]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 2:56pm

Yes, he's a good actor - terrific in Frogs - but what happened to their star search? Guess there were no takers.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 2:57pm

Oh that made my day. Anything Niles does is fantastic!

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 2:57pm

Better to have talent than a "star" without any....

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 2:58pm

He IS a star. He was a regular on a very successful series for many years. Pay attention, people!

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 3:01pm

Suddenly, I had a mental image of Daniel Davis as Norma Desmond....

"I am....the GREATEST STAR.... of them ALL!!!!"

[mallardo]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 3:05pm

Rathnait, whatever Daniel Davis is - a very talented actor - he is NOT a star. The producers were shopping for a big name and apparently didn't find one - that's the bottom line. I'm sure Davis will be superb in the part.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 3:06pm

He's more of a star than most people on Broadway right now. He's a TV star for heaven's sake.

[cabarethed]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 3:15pm

YAY! Oh that's superb casting for both leads.

[KMF_NYC]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 5:27pm

I think this is great casting, although the marketing is going to be for the production and show -- perhaps they can bring in some folks with Daniel, but I'll be interested to see how they promote the show...

[Mamie]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 7:37pm

FANTASTIC!!! I'll travel out of town at least twice to see this star! I'ved loved seeing Gary AND Daniel in just about everything so this will be a real treat.

[minettamandy]

Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:28am

I adore Daniel Davis. He was brilliant in Talking Heads. The man can do no wrong!

[dry2olives]

Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:33am

How much ya wanna bet they'll advertise him as Daniel "The Nanny" Davis?

Still, a great and unexpected choice.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/10/04 at 9:28am

If it was the Weisslers you KNOW they would. They may anyway - that's what he's known for, and business is business.

[Mr. Tuttle]

Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:10pm

Daniel Davis..a "star"?..Hmmmmm.

I am glad they didn't go the Luke Perry route. But if this puppy runs for more than a year, I'm sure we'll see some interesting replacements.

[SamIAm]

Posted: 8/10/04 at 5:13pm

Personally, I'm glad they didn't go the stunt casting route on this one - Let Daniel and Gary carry the show and for once 'let those who know how...DO IT'

[Mamie]

Posted: 8/10/04 at 6:51pm

AMEN Sam.