Keith Michell in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (1985, Australia)

[@jamessheridan4306]

The best part of this is seeing Mr. Michel getting the reception he deserves.

[@ttsheldy]

The Divine Keith Michell!!! That matchless voice. He came home to Australia a few years later to do SCROOGE, a wonderful production which sadly flopped but he was equally glorious in that.

[@JorgeAl]

The scenery in the opening is just stunning! One of the most impressive I ve ever seen! 👏👏👏

[@christopherbush9027]

Mr Herman - I hope your enjoying musical theater heaven wherever that is - because we continue to thrill at one of the greatest musical scores ever written! Thank you for posting this - made my day!

[@sandramcardle2854]

Thank you so much for posting. I went and saw this show as a twenty year old and it made a huge impression on me. It's something I'll never forget. This footage brought back so many memories and put a huge smile on my face. I even still have the souvenir programme and LP soundtrack of this show and play the music often. I just wish I knew how to make it into a digital recording.

[@richardwilliams473]

This was my first listening experience to this fabulous musical when I migrated to Australia in 1981 Keith Michell has an absolutely wonderful singing voice. Perhaps even better than American born singer and actor ,Gene Barry

[@markdeal5611]

I saw this production 3 times...it was fabulous.......what an amazing production......so hoping to see it again here in Australia.....Brisbane?

[@chookaschookas444]

Wow. This is the production I saw in Sydney all those years ago. I do hope there is more material as a good friend played Hannah, and although it is not the clearest image, he is recognisable even in Masculinity. This is a wonderful memory for me. John Ewing (sic) was also stunning

[@Coley8]

This recording was made at the last night of the show in Melbourne. The Australian producers were doing the show in London and the whole show was recorded to show the London crew just how the show worked.

[@sobriquet4079]

I remember seeing the original L.A production with original cast member Gene Barry. My heart started to race during the overture when you realized you your actual entering La Cage Aux Folles, the night club. Such a special show

[@hanschristianbrando5588]

The LA production was better than Broadway, even with the disco finale that Allan Carr insisted on. Better cast too. Someone told me, and I hope it's true, that one of the ushers was injured in a car accident and stuck for the medical bills so the company took up a collection for him.

[@richardjohnson9593]

This is amazing ... Saw this production 8 times..... It looks as though the footage is from The Maj theater camera.. I'm hoping you may have the whole show...... If so.. could you put up the finale???? Thanks for putting this up....

[@Coley8]

The recording was taken from the rear of the stalls at the Palais Theatre Melbourne on the final night. It was made to show the London crew just how the show worked as the Australian Producers were presenting the show there. The Australian sets and costumes as seen here were sent over for that Palladium Theatre production.

[@eduardonascimento7010]

Someone have this recordings please

[@cameronwatt1440]

I had one once, but it was lost in my itinerant days of youth. I would dearly love a copy if someone has one they would care to share?