Classic Movies at the Opera House: The Birdcage (1996)

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Venue Sarasota Opera House
61 N Pineapple Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34236 GET DIRECTIONS

Phone Number 941.328.1300

In this remake of the classic French farce "La Cage aux Folles," engaged couple Val Goldman (Dan Futterman) and Barbara Keeley (Calista Flockhart) shakily introduce their future in-laws. Val's father, Armand (Robin Williams), a gay Miami drag club owner, pretends to be straight and attempts to hide his relationship with Albert (Nathan Lane), his life partner and the club's flamboyant star attraction, so as to please Barbara's father, controversial Republican Sen. Kevin Keeley (Gene Hackman). 1996 Run Time: 1 hour 58 minutes