This tour began in Des Moines, Iowa on 10th October 2011 and closed on 31st December 2012.
The Tony Award and Olivier Award-winning musical comedy LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is on the road! The acclaimed Menier Chocolate Factory production dazzled London and went on to earn several Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, running at Broadway's Longacre Theatre from April 18, 2010 to May 1, 2011. The US tour will kick off in Des Moines, Iowa in October 2011, and will continue on to cities including Cleveland, Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Fort Lauderdale, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, and Los Angeles.
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES features music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Harvey Fierstein, based on the play by Jean Poiret. This freshly reconceived production is choreographed by Lynne Page and directed by Terry Johnson.
The Menier Chocolate Factory production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES played from November 23, 2007 to March 8, 2008, earning across-the-board raves and moving to the West End's Playhouse Theatre on October 30, 2008, where it won the 2009 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and delighted audiences through until January 2, 2010.
CAST
ASHLEY KATE ADAMS – Colette
MATT ANCTIL – Angelique
CHRISTOPHE CABALLERO – Performer/Swing
KEN WULF CLARK – Etienne
TREVOR DOWNEY – Phaedra
SUELLEN ESTEY – Madamme Dindon/Madamme Renaud/Babette
GEORGE HAMILTON – George
DALE HENSLEY – Frances
RYLYN JULIANO – Performer/Swing
LOGAN KESLAR – Bitelle
TODD LATTIMORE – Performer/Swing
TERRY LAVELL – Mercedes
JEIGH MADJUS – Jacob
GAY MARSHALL – Jacqueline
ALLISON BLAIRE MCDOWELL – Anne
CATHY NEWMAN – Madamme Renaud/Madamme Dindon
MARK ROLAND – Hanna
BERNARD BURAK SHEREDY – M. Dindon/M. Renaud
DONALD SHORTER, JR. – Chantal
CHRISTOPHER SIEBER – Albin
TODD THURSTON – Walter
BILLY HARRIGAN TIGHE – Jean-Michel
DANNY VACCARO – Tabarro/M. Dindon/M. Renaud
CREATIVES
JASON CARR – Orchestrator
TERRY JOHNSON – Director
RICHARD MAWBEY – Make-Up Designer/Wig Designer
LYNN PAGE – Choreographer
NICK RICHINGS – Lighting Designer
TIM SHORTALL – Scenic Designer
MATTHEW WRIGHT – Costume Designer