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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 17:45:11 GMT
 New Bill Kenwright touring production, going out on the road early next year. I received an email from the New Oxford just now. This has been on my must see list for years - I adore the Birdcage but have never seen the the film of La Cage aux Folles. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 19:40:13 GMT
Just waiting for the anti-Kenwright comments now...
I remember the Menier production had booked a few venues for a tour after it finished in the West End but was pulled because they couldn't find any stars. I wonder if they've got anyone lined up for this one.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 17, 2016 19:51:40 GMT
Woooooooooo! I saw it with Graham Norton. It can only get better  |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 17, 2016 20:01:29 GMT
New Bill Kenwright touring production, going out on the road early next year. I received an email from the New Oxford just now. This has been on my must see list for years - I adore the Birdcage but have never seen the the film of La Cage aux Folles. There was nothing more stripped back than the Menier Chocolate Factory production it was practically naked. That's what made it work so beautifully and on the way bagging a Olivier and a Tony. i thought that production was glorious and saw it 6 times in London and twice in New York. |
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Post by n1david on Jul 17, 2016 20:09:25 GMT
Woooooooooo! I saw it with Graham Norton. It can only get better In Norton's book he admits he wasn't any good, went on with too little rehearsal and preparation, and would never do a West End show again.... So I guess he agrees with you. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 17, 2016 20:15:15 GMT
That's interesting isn't it? I wonder if he realised he wasn't any good at the time when thousands of people were paying to see him in the show every night.
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Post by theatremadness on Jul 17, 2016 21:02:33 GMT
That's interesting isn't it? I wonder if he realised he wasn't any good at the time when thousands of people were paying to see him in the show every night. Luckily at the Playhouse, only hundreds saw him every night  I saw that London revival 3 times in total. I was my introduction to La Cage Aux Folles and I completely fell in love. What a show and WHAT a production. Graham Norton and Steven Pacey were my first. I wasn't offended by Graham, in fact I thought it was a miracle he got through the show relatively unscathed! But I was young and had no comparisons. Next was Roger Allam and Philip Quast. Oh my WHAT a pairing. Felt like I was watching the Golden Age of musical theatre come alive right before my eyes. Two theatrical giants quite obviously having a fantastic time on stage and inhabiting those wonderful characters as if they were their own. Next was John Barrowman and Simon Burke. Barrowman was also quite obviously having a fantastic time on stage - but it was also quite a self-indulgent performance. However, that audience was filled with Barrowman fans and he gave them what they wanted. And it was my 3rd time seeing the show so I didn't feel I was 'missing out' on a more 'straight' performance (for want of a better word!!!) and he provided another wonderful evening that I enjoyed hugely. My biggest regret was never seeing Douglas Hodge in the role. The news of a new tour fills me with such excitement - I do hope it's done well. The 2008 revival was quite obviously scaled down but it was most importantly also classy to the core. I also have no objections to some star casting - but they really have to be good to pull off La Cage. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 17, 2016 21:04:59 GMT
That's interesting isn't it? I wonder if he realised he wasn't any good at the time when thousands of people were paying to see him in the show every night. Luckily at the Playhouse, only hundreds saw him every night Thousands in total. I worded it badly. |
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Post by theatremadness on Jul 17, 2016 21:12:05 GMT
Luckily at the Playhouse, only hundreds saw him every night Thousands in total. I worded it badly. Soz, 'twas just making a petty joke, no seriousness intended! |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 17, 2016 21:16:12 GMT
Douglas Hodge and Denis Lawson, were fantastic.
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Post by Steffi on Jul 17, 2016 22:02:41 GMT
Douglas Hodge in La Cage aux Folles is one of the best performances I have ever seen on stage. Just glorious.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 22:11:48 GMT
Woooooooooo! I saw it with Graham Norton. It can only get better I had booked to see La Cage on New Years Eve. The lead was off, the understudy was ill or something, and the 2nd understudy was also not around, and so Graham did the show. Weeks earlier than his expected opening in the show. I didnt stay for the 2nd half.... I also saw the show at the Menier, but it was early on when Douglas Hodge was out, but his understudy, Spencer Stafford was great. They had so many people get ill on that production. If I see the tour, maybe i'll actually get to the advertised lead for a change. |
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Post by macksennett on Jul 18, 2016 6:04:46 GMT
Does anyone else remember a previous UK tour of this show, with Julie Goodyear as Jacqueline?! She turned a minor role into a lead performance - a fun evening!
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Post by crabtree on Jul 18, 2016 20:41:48 GMT
I must confess that I am a loner here, in disliking La Cage enormously. But I suspect that it is the terrible performances I have seen of I am what I am, murdered too often by people who think that by singing that they become a unique diva. I find the song rather obvious, but not as ghastly as the Best of times. It's great that we can have such a show, and thankfully we seem to have got away from those huge quilted and collared housecoats the Cagelles traditionally wore - what they hell were those? I didn't see La Norton but La Barrowman just missed the whole point of the character.
Interestingly, there is a feature film in the works about one of Britain's most famous female impersonators ( not drag I hasten to add), with an extraordinary name attached to the part. I'm sure Baz Bamingboye will spill these glittery beans soon.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 18, 2016 21:39:00 GMT
Interestingly, there is a feature film in the works about one of Britain's most famous female impersonators ( not drag I hasten to add), with an extraordinary name attached to the part. I'm sure Baz Bamingboye will spill these glittery beans soon. Well, not hard to work out who the subject might be, there aren't that many of them. And if it's the one I'm thinking about a film has been getting mentioned for a couple of years now. The actor though.... Hmmmmmm  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2016 8:38:17 GMT
Does anyone else remember a previous UK tour of this show, with Julie Goodyear as Jacqueline?! She turned a minor role into a lead performance - a fun evening! Tracie Bennett did the same when I saw it. She almost stole the entire thing. |
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Post by alece10 on Jul 19, 2016 11:53:33 GMT
I saw it at the Menier with Douglas Hodge and Imelda Staunton sat next to me. She loved it. Then saw it after the transfer with Roger Allum and Philip Quast. I also remember Una Stubbs being in it.
But the first time I saw it was at the Palladium. A very lavish production that closed earlier than it should have due to the Aids crisis. People seemed to think you could catch it by sitting on the same seat as someone who was gay! !!!
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Post by waybeyondblue on Jul 19, 2016 17:04:50 GMT
Does anyone else remember a previous UK tour of this show, with Julie Goodyear as Jacqueline?! She turned a minor role into a lead performance - a fun evening! Tracie Bennett did the same when I saw it. She almost stole the entire thing. She's a reformed character now following MrsH. In that case she just stole from the audience (those plucky few, those band of brothers etc.) |
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Post by groupbooker on Jul 21, 2016 0:05:23 GMT
Being a Kenwright production, he may get Marti Pellow to play in La Cage!! I am sure he would love to play a gay role?
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Post by Sue on Jul 21, 2016 19:25:04 GMT
He can't play a bloomin' thing. He's sh*te!
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Post by loureviews on Jul 21, 2016 19:40:10 GMT
Douglas Hodge in La Cage aux Folles is one of the best performances I have ever seen on stage. Just glorious. He was wonderful, wasn't he? I saw him with Philip Quast at the Menier and then with Denis Lawson at the Playhouse. Also saw Roger Allam with Philip Quast in between those two appearances. It is a fantastic show and if it was still running no doubt I would still be going to see it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2016 20:37:52 GMT
Tommy Steele and Marti Pellow it is then.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2016 19:27:16 GMT
Playing Bord Gais in Dublin 17th - 21st January
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 20, 2016 8:25:04 GMT
Any casting on this yet? AND I need to see a Manchester date on the list!  We  A bit of drag in Manc  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2016 8:27:02 GMT
Nope no casting at all. I think as it isn't touring until next year, casting won't be announced until atleast the end of this year.
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A bit of drag in Manc 