Broadway's La Cage Welcomes Harvey Fierstein and Jeffrey Tambor Feb. 15

By Andrew Gans
15 Feb 2011

Jeffrey Tambor and Harvey Fierstein
Jeffrey Tambor and Harvey Fierstein
Photo by Josh Lehrer

Four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and six-time Emmy Award nominee Jeffrey Tambor join the Tony Award-winning revival of La Cage aux Folles Feb. 15 in the roles of, respectively, drag star Albin and his partner, club emcee Georges.

The performance at the Longacre Theatre also welcomes the arrival of Mike McShane (M. Dindon/M. Renaud) and Tony winner Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Jacob).

Fierstein, Tambor, McShane and Heredia succeed, respectively,  2010 Tony winner Douglas Hodge, Tony nominee Kelsey Grammer, Fred Applegate and Tony nominee Robin De Jesús.

To read a recent interview with Tambor, who is making his Broadway musical debut, click here. Check out Playbill Video coverage of the new cast members.

The cast also features Alyce Beasley as Mme. Dindon/Mme. Renaud; Chris Hoch as Francis; Elena Shaddow as Anne; A.J. Shively as Jean-Michel; Christine Andreas as Jacqueline; Heather Lindell as Colette; Michael Lowney as Etienne; and Bruce Winant as Tabarro.

La Cage aux Folles, about a gay couple who run a St. Tropez drag club, features music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Fierstein, based on the play by Jean Poiret. This production is choreographed by Lynne Page and directed by Terry Johnson, who won a 2010 Tony Award for his direction. It won the 2010 Best Revival (Musical) Tony.

For more information, visit www.LaCage.com.