The Barn Players Present LA CAG AUX FOLLES, 11/07-23

Opening this Friday evening at the Barn Players is "La Cage Aux Folles" - the hilarious musical that won six Tony Awards and was made into the popular movie "The Birdcage"; the show will play through November 23rd with performances Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 and Sunday matinees at 2:00 at the Barn Players, 6219 Martway in Mission, it is the theatre group's final 2014 regular season production.

"La Cage Aux Folles" is a boisterous and hilarious story about Georges, the suave owner of a popular glitzy drag nightclub on the French Riviera, who is partnered with a performer. The pair lives a charmed life until Georges' son turns up engaged to the daughter of a narrow-minded local politician. The hilarity really shifts into high gear when the bride-to-be's parents want to meet their future son-in-law's parents.

The show features outstanding music and song including "I Am What I Am", "Song On The Send', and "The Best of Times" all in a wild, hilarious farce about nonconformity complete with gorgeous costuming and fabulous dance numbers. The production is rated "PG"

"La Cage Aux Folles" is directed by Kipp Simmons with musical direction by Martha Risser and choreography by Rob Reeder ... the show stars Katie Bartow, Gregg Butell, Graham Fairleigh, Dudley Hogue, Eric Magnus, Adam McAdoo and Joy Richardson --- and features Samantha Agron, Erica Baruth, Valerie Dykes, John Edmonds, Caelin Golladay, Paul Morel and Ray Zarr --- with Blane Brungardt, Korey Childs, Brad Clay, Josh Krueger, Max Mammele, Rob Reeder, Mitch Williams, Bradley Turner, and Derick White.

Tickets are $18.00 and may be purchased on-line at www.thebarnplayers.org or at the theatre box office prior to each performance - discounts for students and seniors -- groups of 10 or more call 913-432-9100.