La cage aux folles
By: music and lyrics by Jerry Herman ; book by Harvey Fierstein
Contributors: Herman, Jerry, 1931-2019, composer, lyricist; Herman, Jerry, 1931-2019; Poiret, Jean, 1926-1992
Edition: Samuel French acting edition.
Series: A Samuel French acting edition; Samuel French acting edition
Publisher: Samuel French
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York City, New York]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9780573703317
Subjects: Musicals; Librettos
Description: "Much revived, most recently in a 2010 production transferred to Broadway from London's Menier Chocolate Factory, La Cage Aux Folles remains one of the all time biggest hits, adding new dimension to the boulevard comedy. After twenty years of un-wedded bliss Georges and Albin, two men partnered for better-or-worse get a bit of both when Georges' son (fathered during a one-night fling) announces his impending marriage to the daughter of a bigoted, right-wing politician. Further complicating the situation is the 'family business': Albin and Georges run a transvestite nightclub in St. Tropez, where Albin is the "star" performer 'Zaza.' Georges reluctantly agrees to masquerade as "normal" when he meets the family of the bride-to-be. But Albin has other plans, with hilarious results"--Back cover.
Notes: "Based on the play La cage aux folles by Jean Poiret."

Includes author's note from Fierstein, listing of 1983 stage premiere cast, and historical information regarding productions.

"This version of the script was developed and performed during the 2009 West End and 2011 Broadway revival[s]"--Page 5.

Previously copyrighted by Harvey Fierstein in 1984 and 1987.

English with some French.

Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, 2010.

Tony Award for Best Musical, 1984.