Los Angeles Times - Recommended
"...Equally undeniable is that Herman's inspiration pales in Act 2, Hamilton's musical theater abilities are sorely limited, and the Pantages is three sizes too big a venue. Given the rapturous reception at the reviewed performance, such caveats are immaterial. Die-hard fans, reserve immediately."
Variety - Not Recommended
"...Enjoyment requires an appetite for irrelevant shtick and a willingness to forgo reality and dramatic interest."
LA Weekly - Not Recommended
"...Simple math explains why the touring revival of Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein's 1983 musical doesn't work."
Backstage - Somewhat Recommended
"...Now that it has hit the road, many more of the show's fans will have access to the winning combination of George Hamilton, as Georges, and Broadway vet Christopher Sieber, as Albin. The men generate a mild charge, making them more akin to a comfortable married couple than to one still in the heat of smoldering passion. Part of this may be Terry Johnson's even-handed direction, but a good deal of the explanation must lie with the cavernous Pantages Theatre, which swallows up all but the most overt emoting."
Broadway World - Recommended
"...Outrageous in design and color, choreography verging on the acrobatic, spectacle, great singing, offbeat, risque humor and miles of heart are certainly enough attributes to call La Cage Aux Folles top-notch."
Edge - Somewhat Recommended
"...The reported splendor of the Broadway version of this Tony-winning revival seems tarnished in this road edition, which suffers from one miscast star, an uneven cast, and general signs of being ragged around the edges."
Stage and Cinema - Recommended
"...The Broadway revival of this 1983 Tony Award winning musical, with a clever book by Harvey Fierstein and catchy songs by Jerry Herman, makes for an exhilarating evening's entertainment."
StageHappenings.com - Recommended
"...I am a big Jerry Herman fan, and I love the music throughout the show."
BlogCritics.org - Somewhat Recommended
"...I saw this version of the show when it was on Broadway. The current touring version pales in comparison, mainly because Mr. Hamilton is just too, dare I say, old for the part of Georges. He has had extensive facial work and is limited to only a few expressions. Mainly open eyes and a wide mouth. He lacks the energy to carry it off, though he did improve as the show progressed."
Campus Circle - Recommended
"...Although the storyline may not have any twists and turns, the execution is marvelous, garnering a much, much deserved standing ovation."
Neon Tommy - Recommended
"...Lively, feisty, and fun, "La Cage Aux Folles" is an entertaining and heartwarming musical with memorable performances, great actors, and songs that will have you humming the day after. For a night of glitz and glamour, you can't go wrong at La Cage Aux Folles."
Musicals In LA - Recommended
"...Whether they are comically dancing and kicking oversized beach balls into the audience or executing an intricate pole dance draped over the sides of a colossal bird cage, they are a marvel only outdone by Christopher Sieber's performance as Albin."
