La Cage Aux Folles at Barter Theatre

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Based on the French movie of the same name, which later spawned the American movie The Birdcage, this Jerry Herman musical remains one of the all-time biggest hits worldwide. This multi-Tony Award-wining musical tells the story of a middle-aged show business couple, grappling with aging, fidelity, kids, and holding on to their dignity when the world around them would rather strip it away. At the center is Georges, a St. Tropez nightclub owner, and his husband Albin, who is also the clubs erratic drag headliner Zaza. When Georges son gets engaged to the daughter of an ultra-conservative politician, Georges and Albin agree to hide their lifestyle and play it straight to meet the in-laws. All hell breaks loose, as Albin has a different definition of normal that threatens to upend the entire affair with hilarious results. With an iconic score by Jerry Herman (Hello, Dolly!; Mame) featuring I Am What I Am and The Best of Times and hilarious book by Harvey Fierstein (Newsies, Kinky Boots), La Cage Aux Folles is a fabulously fun musical about family, identity and loving who you are.

Authors

• Harvey Fierstein
• Jean Poiret
• Jerry Herman

Tony Awards and Nominations for La Cage Aux Folles