comedy

The Birdcage is a 1996 American comedy film directed by Mike Nichols, adapted by Elaine May, and starring Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest.

farce

In many ways The Birdcage, based on the French film La Cage aux Folles, is a traditional farce.

social satire

Beneath the social satire, The Birdcage is a touching and intimate family drama that revolves around a complex father-son relationship but doing so with a moving force that is wide-ranging and intimate all at the same time.

acrobatic

The Birdcage is an elegant and unusual acrobatic show featuring two aerial performers in flamboyant Birds of Paradise costumes who perform on a freestanding aerial rig.

many genres of fiction: historical fiction, horror, women’s fiction, mystery, romance, etc

The covers displaying birdcages cover many genres of fiction: historical fiction, horror, women’s fiction, mystery, romance, etc.

indelible alt-country / indie rock / folksy blues that permeates with poetry, sadness, and plenty of questions about love, loss, ghosts, and the inner workings of the human heart

From Reilly's well crafted and deeply personal tracks “Bloodless” to “Proxy War” to “Bellvue Bridge Club”, Bird has composed indelible alt-country / indie rock / folksy blues that permeates with poetry, sadness, and plenty of questions about love, loss, ghosts, and the inner workings of the human heart.

an eclectic mix from John Williams to John Travolta and Mike Hallet's band Birdscarer

The music is an eclectic mix from John Williams to John Travolta and Mike Hallet's band Birdscarer.