Promises or La Cage?
Promises or La Cage?
catmandoo
Understudy Joined: 10/31/09
#1Promises or La Cage?
Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:24pm
A friend and I are going to be in NYC in August, and these are the two shows we have it narrowed down to (mainly due simply to the fact of who is in Promises and he loves the movie "the birdcage")
So, which is better... and is LA Cage very similar to the birdcage?
(ps... my vote is for Promises because I'm not familiar with it at all, and love seeing shows I know nothing about... and Katie Finneran was on Wonderfalls, which was one of my favorite shows of all time.)
Thanks!
#2Promises or La Cage?
Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:25pmOh God LA CAGE is way superior to PROMISES. And yes its very similar to THE BIRDCAGE.
#2Promises or La Cage?
Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:26pmLa Cage - Douglas Hodge gives an amazing performance.
#3Promises or La Cage?
Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:27pmLa Cage. No question, get your tix!
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#4Promises or La Cage?
Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:47pmLa Cage. It's extremely similar to Birdcage, but Hodge's performance is spectacular.
#5Promises or La Cage?
Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:49pmLa Cage. While it is similar to The Birdcage, the entertainment value is superior to that in Promises. It may be due to the fact that I just plain don't like the book to Promises Promises.
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#6Promises or La Cage?
Posted: 7/28/10 at 12:05amLa Cage
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Elphaba43
Broadway Star Joined: 3/27/06
#7Promises or La Cage?
Posted: 7/28/10 at 12:14amI have to say La Cage, I was kinda disappointed by Promises.
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mitsi
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#9Promises or La Cage?
Posted: 7/28/10 at 1:05amIf you're a Katie Finneran fan, see PROMISES, PROMISES.
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WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#10Promises or La Cage?
Posted: 7/28/10 at 1:06amLA CAGE for sure. If only to see Douglas Hodge. I mean, the production is strong overall, but Hodge is the reason to see it.
#11Promises or La Cage?
Posted: 7/28/10 at 1:41amI like your "let's do something unfamiliar to us" attitude. So, I say see Promises. While La Cage is a perfectly wonderful production, it will be nothing new to you.
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