WINNER - La Cage aux Folles.
by dipadmin — last modified Mar 8, 2009 11:10 PM

La Cage Aux Folles, currently starring Graham Norton, won two Laurence Olivier Awards at last nights glamorous ceremony.

• Best Musical Revival
• Best Actor In A Musical - Douglas Hodge

The Laurence Olivier Awards, regarded as the most prestigious awards in London theatre, were established in 1976 in order to recognise distinguished artistic achievement in London theatre.

Nominations for La Cage Aux Folles, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, book by Harvey Fierstein, based on the play “La Cage Aux Folles” by Jean Poiret, at the Playhouse theatre, included:

Best Musical Revival
Best Actor In A Musical - Douglas Hodge
Best Actor In A Musical - Denis Lawson
Best Performance In A Supporting Role In A Musical - Jason Pennycooke
Best Director - Terry Johnson
Best Theatre Choreographer - Lynne Page
Best Costume Design - Matthew Wright

La Cage aux Folles proved an enormous hit with audiences when it opened at the Menier Chocolate Factory at the end of last year. All tickets for the run sold out in advance of opening night. Due to popular demand, the production was reconceived for the Playhouse Theatre where it opened on October 20th 2008 for a strictly limited season.