La Cage aux Folles
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La Cage aux Folles is a popular musical comedy about a gay couple who run a drag nightclub, celebrated for its heartfelt story, humor, and iconic anthem "I Am What I Am."
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| instanceOf |
Broadway musical
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musical comedy ⓘ stage musical ⓘ |
| award |
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical
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Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical ⓘ Tony Award for Best Musical ⓘ Tony Award for Best Original Score ⓘ |
| basedOn |
La Cage aux Folles
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La Cage aux Folles (1973 play)
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La Cage aux Folles (1978 French film)
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| bookBy | Harvey Fierstein ⓘ |
| broadwayOpeningDate | 1983-12-21 ⓘ |
| broadwayRevival |
2004 Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles
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2010 Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles ⓘ |
| broadwayTheatre | Palace Theatre ⓘ |
| composer | Jerry Herman ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
considered a landmark in mainstream representation of gay relationships on Broadway
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popularized the anthem I Am What I Am as a gay pride song ⓘ |
| genre |
LGBT-related musical
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comedy ⓘ musical theatre ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Jerry Herman ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Albin
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Edouard Dindon ⓘ Georges ⓘ Jacob ⓘ Jean-Michel ⓘ Marie Dindon ⓘ |
| notableRevivalAward |
Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical
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Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical (2005)
Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical ⓘ
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Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical (2010)
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| notableSong |
I Am What I Am
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Song on the Sand ⓘ The Best of Times ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayChoreographer | Scott Salmon ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayDirector | Arthur Laurents ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayProducer |
Allan Carr
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Kenneth D. Greenblatt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1983-08-21 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation |
Boston, Massachusetts
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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| setting |
Saint-Tropez
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Saint-Tropez, France
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| subject |
drag nightclub
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gay couple ⓘ |
| theme |
LGBT pride
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family acceptance ⓘ identity ⓘ tolerance ⓘ |
| westEndProduction | 1986 London production of La Cage aux Folles ⓘ |
| westEndRevival | 2008 London revival of La Cage aux Folles ⓘ |
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La Cage aux Folles (film)
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La Cage aux Folles (stage role)
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La Cage aux Folles II
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La Cage aux Folles (1978 film)
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La Cage aux Folles (play)
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La Cage aux Folles (stage play)
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La Cage aux Folles (Broadway musical, producer)
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La Cage aux Folles (pre-Broadway tryout)
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La Cage aux Folles (musical)
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La Cage aux Folles (play)
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La Cage aux Folles (Broadway musical)
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La Cage aux Folles (1973 play)
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La Cage aux Folles (1978 French film)