La Cage Aux Folles

This is the original cast album in CD form of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the 1983 Broadway musical based on the French play and movie of the same name. We expect musicals on the Great White Way to be joyous, exuberant and festive -- this one, set in a St. Tropez drag cabaret, is all that and gay too. The show ran over four years and won six Tony awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book (Harvey Fierstein), after which composer Jerry Herman, counting himself delighted, hung up his musical spurs and retired. All Jerry's songs are here, including "Masculinity," "I Am What I Am," which has become a virtual Gay anthem in the intervening 31 years, and "The Best of Times Is Now," a sing-along for all about the beauties of living life to the maximum. The sound engineering is fine, the album is in eco-friendly cardboard format, and the accompanying booklet has photos but not lyrics -- not that I think you will need them. Should be part of every musical-lover's library. Highly recommended.

I've loved this story in pretty much every iteration, starting with the French film with English sub-titles (and I don't like sub-titles!). So when I heard Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein were doing it for Broadway, I couldn't wait to get the CD and I was NOT disappointed. This is arguably Jerry Herman's best work! The "let's get this party started" of the opening number, the wistful sweet message in "Look Over There", the anthem of "I Am What I Am", the brilliance of "Cocktail Counterpoint" (how does someone WRITE something like that!), and the "sing along, you know you want to" of "The Best of Times"... well, you get the idea.If you enjoyed "The Birdcage", you'll like this soundtrack of the Broadway show it came from. Even if you aren't familiar with the play or the film, you'll love the sountrack anyway!

It came packaged like new and plays very well.But I can't get the tunes to stop playing in my head! Such a fantastic score!!!!!

I had overlooked this album for years and when I was browsing the web decided to finally purchase it. I have never seen the show on stage, but I had seen the movie and the Birdcage (based on the show). Jerry Herman's score rings as true to the characters as he did in Mame you can feel the emotion in the lyric and music. If you are a Jerry Herman fan or if you enjoy a light hearted romp with Drag Queens this album won't disappoint you.

It had been a long time since I saw either the play or movie. Listening to the Broadway Cast brought the joyous memories flooding back to me instantly. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys musicals and wants to have an iconic example of one to listen to time and time again.

recording a little rough and muddy in overture other than that......fabulous as usual!

One of my favorite shows - I wore out the LP and decided to go with the CD version.

I remember seeing the show in NYC many years ago and it was fantastic. The music and lyrics were perfect for the theme of the show.

This CD arrived in time and in first class condition. I was pleased with the quality of the CD and the packaging and would order again .

Good show, decent priced album !

The recipient seems to be happy enough with it. Did not expect it to come from the USA but it was fast.

Everything I expected. Great song and a fine recording.

Classic takes me back 30 years