'La Cage' Postpones Opening Night Again, Due to Illness

The Press Night for La Cage Aux Folles has once again been postponed until to January 9, 2008 at 8PM due to the continuing illness of leading man Douglas Hodge.

During rehearsals, Hodge contracted a chest infection which resulted in bronchitis across both lungs and caused a severe bronchospasm.  He hopes to return to the production in mid-December.

While Hodge is recuperating, previews of La Cage Aux Folles will continue previews with understudy Spencer Stafford playing the role of Albin.

David Babani for Chocolate Factory Productions presents La Cage aux Folles, with music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Harvey Fierstein.  Directed by Terry Johnson with choreography by Lynne Page.

The cast of La Cage aux Folles includes Douglas Hodge (Albin), Philip Quast (Georges), Tara Hugo (Jacqueline), Neil McDermott (Jean-Michel), Jason Pennycooke (Jacob), Iain Micthell (Mssr Dindon), Una Stubbs (Mme Dindon).

The creative team includes David Farley (set), Matthew Wright (costumes), Richard Mawbey (wigs and makeup), David Howe (lighting), Jason Carr (orchestration and musical supervisor) and Nigel Lilley (musical director).

"Based on a French play by Jean Poiret which was then made into a hugely successful film, La Cage aux Folles tells the story of Albin and Georges, two middle-aged lovers who run a drag nightclub in St. Tropez where Albin's alter ego 'ZaZa' is the star attraction. The plot revolves around the complications that develop when Georges' son announces that he is getting married – to the daughter of a local moral crusader!  And her parents are coming to dinner to meet the future in-laws!" explain press notes.

Previews are now through January 8, 2008; with a new Opening Night scheduled for January 9 at 8PM.  Booking until March 8, 2008, show times are Tuesday – Saturday at 8PM; Saturday & Sunday at 3:30PM.

Ticket Prices £25, Meal deals £32.50 call the Box Office 020 7907 7060 (no bkg fee), Online bookings www.menierchocolatefactory.com (no bkg fee)

Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, London SE1 1RU, Nearest tube London Bridge.  On street parking after 6.30PM