The Best Part: "You do Fosse, Fosse, Fosse"

A half-improvised half-scripted moment that tells the whole story of The Birdcage

The Birdcage

Mike Nichols. Elaine May. Robin Williams. Nathan Lane. Gene Hackman. Dianne Wiest.

I was certain that The Birdcage had been nominated for Best Picture - it had to have been, it was such a total smash hit when it came out - and when the credits rolled and I checked my phone I was truly shocked to see all it got at the Oscars was Best Prod…