 Herman considers "Mack & Mabel", also written in collaboration with Michael Stewart, his personal favorite score with later composition "La Cage aux Folles" in a close second.Both "Dear World" and "Mack & Mabel" have developed a cult following among Broadway aficionados.In 1983, Herman had his third hit with "La Cage aux Folles" starring George Hearn and Gene Barry, a show that was notable for being one of the first hit Broadway musicals centered around a gay couple.