While the premise may seem somewhat precious, its execution is nearly flawless. Based on jean poirets work of the same name, the upcoming production will mark the shows english language world premiere, with translation by simon callow and direction by jez bond. Mit michel serrault, ugo tognazzi, michel galabru, claire maurier, remi laurent, carmen scarpitta, benny luke, luisa maneri. Albin and the cagelles should be able to dance well for their production numbers in the night club. It took a certain degree of genius on jean poirets part to create a humorous classic using such a sensitive theme. But the very title gives you an idea of the singular lack of. Michel serrault won the cesar, frances oscar, in this comedy, portraying an aging female impersonator in a st. He recreated the role for the film version of the play, which was released in 1978. Based on the 1973 french play of the same name by jean poiret, it focuses on a gay couple. Ein kafig voller narren franzosischer originaltitel. Original soundtrack album starring ugo tognazzi and michel serrault.
After its release in 1973, the play ran for an amazing 1800 performances with michael serrault and jean poiret himself. Michel serrault celebrity profile check out the latest michel serrault photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. United artists original us onesheet poster 27x41 folded very good condition. Then i went back with friends because it was so different from anything playing at that.
I recall finding it in a small theater in the village when it first came out. On suit michel serrault dans sa loge, au maquillage, essayant des perruques. But it can get away with this because of the way it is pitched as a farce, unlike, say, outrageous. Tognazzi and serrault desperately try to butch up their home and manners for the ensuing visit.
Albins michel serrault role as the mother comes to a screeching halt when the biological mother shows up. Advance sales for its broadway debut at the palace theatre were described as something approximating outright pandemonium. Georges, the manager of a sainttropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and albin, his romantic partner and star attraction, and the. It is cowritten and directed by edouard molinaro and stars ugo tognazzi and michel serrault. Serraults highpitched nervous yelps punctuate the films comedy. He entered films in the mid 50s and became a character star, almost exclusively in french productions. This is the original movie based on a french play that the birdcage and the.
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