It's Official: Kelsey Grammer to Make Broadway Musical Debut in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES! — Page 3

Don't feel much about Grammer one way or the other, still really excited to see this show. I don't enjoy the score of LA CAGE, but everyone has raved so much about this production that I'm willing to give it a chance and enjoy it, especially if it's as interesting as everyone's making it sound to be.

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Did anyone who is saying that it's too soon for a La Cage revival actually see the glossy, horribly directed (I was going to say misguided but Zaks gave not guidance at all) Zaks revival? Because if you did, I doubt you'd be saying it's too soon. I think that lousy production makes a top-notch La Cage even more necessary. And besides, if you did a little reading, it's far from your standard production of the musical. This isn't the fancy nightclub we're used to. It's a re imagination of the material. For that, and for the fact that the first revival (well cast as it was) was so pedestrian, I think this is a very necessary and welcome production.

And I've also heard "Well, it won best revival!". Its competition was Sweet Charity and Pacific Overtures. Rotten Apples vs Rotten Oranges vs Rotten Japanese pears if you ask me.

I am very excited for this production. As far as Trace's friend's comments go I think a minimal production is a good thing in a way. It assures us that the focus of the show is the characters, the book, and the score. From what I have seen and heard of the 2005 revival it was style over content and let's face it this production worked brilliantly in London and now we get to bring it here in full flesh with a supposedly tour de force performance heading it. I don't see why we complain. I feel if a person has a vision for a piece that is daring and works why not revive a show again? If they can create meaningful and moving theatre then all is good and we audiences benefit tremendously. Also as far Grammar's comments go I know he has had to failed sitcoms in recent years but lets me optimistic. Kelsey Grammar was brilliant on both Frasier and Cheers and playing pompous snobby Frasier Crane for over 20 years gets many of people to think of you in that roles. Grammar has been type cast in Frasier roles and that is not entirely his fault. When you are an actor unless you are in such high demand (Grammar isn't as popular as he was in his Cheers and Frasier days) you take what you are offered. He has said on many occasions he wishes to get out of the Frasier shadow but he is not offered anything. Hank and Back to You suffered from poor writing not from Grammar's acting skills (he plays that type of character brilliantly). Now he is trying stage which he is a veteran of and he has a fine voice so I wish Mr. Grammar the best and hope for a wonderful and fulfilling night in the theatre.

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Did anyone think that they cast him in the production because they thought he was right for the part as opposed to drawing in numbers? He's perfect for the role and that SHOULD be all that matters. This isn't the Weinstein Companay!

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I am sure it's going to be awesome.
Great actors, funny script, I 'll be there.