A musical that celebrates love, family, and loyalty while encouraging everyone to say “I am what I am,” La Cage Aux Follesis one of the most popular and successful community theatre musicals in Broadway history.
After 20 years of un-wedded bliss Georges and Albin, two men partnered for better-or-worse are shocked when Georges’ son announces his engagement to the daughter of a conservative politician. Because Georges and Albin run a drag nightclub, a complicated situation unfolds: Georges agrees to cover up the “family business” but Albin has other plans.
Jerry Crouch will direct La Cage Aux Folles. “When I was sitting in the Broadway audience in July 1984, I never dreamed I would get a chance to direct this show,” said Crouch. “I breathlessly watched from the fifth row orchestra. This was right after this musical swept the Tony awards winning Best Musical, Best Book, Best Director, and Best Actor.
“Even though La Cage was everything and more a big-hearted, splashy, glitzy musical should be — romantic couples, flashy costumes and dazzling dances – at its heart, the show is really about maintaining family ties and courageously living your own authentic life,” continued Crouch.
ACT’s production of La Cage Aux Follesstars Bradshaw Call (The Addams Family, Guys and Dolls) as Albin opposite Coy Theobalt as Georges. They are joined onstage by a cast of 20, which includes many ACT veterans as well as newcomers.
“If one person, who feels that he or she cannot be who they are meant to be, who God created them to be, an intricate part of this tapestry of humankind, if that one person leaves the theatre thinking better of themselves and can say ‘I am what I am!’ that will truly be the best reaction I could ever hope for,” said Call.
What: La Cage Aux Folles; Book by Harvey Fierstein; Lyrics and Music by Jerry Herman
Who: Directed by Jerry Crouch with musical direction by Stuart Littleton and choreography by Shari Azar
When: June 3-26, Fri. and Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2:30 pm
Where: Asheville Community Theatre, 35 East Walnut St., Asheville
Tickets: $25 Adults, $22 Seniors/Students, $15 Children
Contact: (828) 254.1320