Flashback: This is What the Premiere of 'The Birdcage' Looked Like in 1996

Twenty years ago Tuesday, The Birdcage arrived in theaters. Directed and produced by Mike Nichols with a screenplay by Elaine May, the new take on La Cage aux Folles featured Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, and the late Robin Williams, among others. In honor of The Birdcage's 20th anniversary, see photos from the movie's 1996 premieres in L.A. and New York, ahead.