Harvey Says "La Cage..." Coming Back...

[Testing1232]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 6:17pm

Next year. Just interviewed on NY1

[Mark_E]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 6:18pm

Im guessing this will be a transfer of the fantastic scaled down London production that is currently running.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 6:21pm

Rumor has it this will be a gender re-write. Rosie and Ellen are being bandied about in the leads.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 6:26pm

Sonia Friedman has already stated publicly (months ago) that she's hoping to move the current West End revival to Broadway this coming season.

"While Friedman's immediate pipeline of projects is extensive enough, the full list of properties to which she holds the rights is roughly four times longer. Chief among them is her current hit West End transfer of the Menier Chocolate Factory production of 'La Cage aux Folles,' which she's 'very, very keen' to take to Broadway, largely to showcase Douglas Hodge in his star-making turn as drag hausfrau Albin.

'There'll be a nervousness because the recent Broadway revival wasn't a success," admits Friedman. 'But every American I've spoken to who has seen this one with Doug says it's exciting and different enough to work...'"

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118000677.html?categoryid=15&cs=1

Updated On: 6/7/09 at 06:26 PM

[Testing1232]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 6:47pm

Harvey sounded pretty certain that it would be here next year.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:04pm

I'd prefer someone other than Hodge to do it.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:13pm

It is a stunning, STUNNING production in its simplicity. And it is a star-turn from Douglas Hodge, who was extraordinary as Albin. HE is the reason this production is so special; alternately hilarious and heartbreaking. We're in for a real treat here.

[Kalimba]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:32pm

As usual Dollypop, pathetic and full of crap.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:33pm

Dollypop is a national treasure and this revival is wholly unnecessary.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:36pm

If Gypsy can come back with an acclaimed production just a few years after the last one, so can La Cage. And IMO, the Menier La Cage is an infinitely more worthy production to bring to Broadway than the highly overrated LuPone Gypsy.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:38pm

I'm still so very excited to hear this news.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:45pm

I'm still pissed Gary Beach didn't get to do a cast recording of the last LA CAGE revival.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:50pm

I'm a national treasure? You'll recall that Patti Lupone was called a "national treasure" at the last performance of GYPSY. Maybe we should both be hewn out of rock on a mountin side--sort of theater's Rushnmore.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:51pm

Blame The Nanny dude, Capn.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:55pm

Capn-
Trust me, Beach was NOT worth trying to preserve.

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:58pm

Daniel Davis and the Les Cagelles were the only good things about the last La Cage.

Gary Beach was boring and the main reason for not doing a cast recording.

[nealb1]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 9:04pm

I'm seeing "La Cage" in London in August, and really looking forward it to.

Loved the revival of "La Cage" from a few years ago. Sad that it didn't have a cast recording. But, thrilled for the Tonys that it did win!

[RippedMan]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:15pm

I'm so excited!

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:16pm

Isn't it a little...soon? Since the Zaks production?

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:17pm

The timing of this (if it's happening) is BEYOND perfect! Everything that's going on with prop 8 and equality is going on.... it's just perfect.

[Pgenre]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:33pm

Why not musicalize one of the sequals instead?

Arthur and Harvey have both had shows on Broadway in the last few seasons and are quite active, and Herman could write one last great score when the issue of gay marriage is at its most critical, politically speaking.

The film sequals really are better than most storylines of what passes as musical theatre these days. The stage sequals are equally fun.

I'm sure Harvey could come up with a great topic.

It would be a missed opportunity if there ever was one.

But, then again, musical sequals don't work - right ALW?

P

[Taryn]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 12:35am

Trust me, the London production is TOTALLY worth bringing over here. The recent Broadway revival was entirely passable, but the London production is ELECTRIC.

[Pgenre]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 12:38am

You have the most awesome f*ckin' avatar, Taryn.

The Who is the soundtrack of my life.

You know QUADROPHENIA on stage starts off the West End in the fall, don't you?

P

[TalkinLoud]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 12:39am

Wow! Everyone's raving this London production. I can't wait!

[Mark_E]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 2:20am

Why would you want someone other than Douglas Hodge in the role? He is absolutely great.