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LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

 

Music & Lyrics by

Jerry Herman

Book by

Harvey Fierstein

based on La Cage Aux Folles by Jean Poiret

 

Directed by Martin Galba

Choreographed by Linette Smith

Musical Direction by Daryl Price

Assistant Directed by MJ Kreisel

Stage Managed by Jen Magel

Production Managed by Martin Galba

Rehearsal Accompaniment by Gary Gilham

Set and Props Design by Martin Galba

Costume Design by Karin Lauderdale

Lighting Design by Jessica Poole

Sound Design by Phil Kreisel

Sound Operator Phil Kreisel

Assistant Stage Manager Lamoine Maryniak

Poster Design by Martin Galba

Program Design by Stephanie Galba

George - Morgan Smith

Albin - Ron Long

Jean-Micheal - Andrew Boyd

Jacob - Rory Turner

Anne Dindon - Lindsay Davidson

M. Edouard Dindon/M. Renaud - Francis Price

Mme. Marie Dindon/ Mme. Renaud- Tammie Quick

Jaqueline - Leslie Caffaro

Francis - Adam Mazerolle-Kuss

Chantal - Martin Galba

Derma - Erin Vandermolen-Pater

Hanna - James Franklin

Mercedes - Jesse Setka

Odette - Gianna Read

Phaedra - Tyler Pinsent

Collette - Erin McLean

Etienne - Dustyn Tennesen

Babette/Tabarro - Gerald Mason

with Lauren Boyd and Jocelyn Feltham

      

June 13-29, 2014 at La Cite (Theatre), 8627 91 Street, Edmonton

La Cage Aux Folles  is a musical with a book by Harvey Fierstein and lyrics and music by Jerry Herman. Based on the 1973 French play of the same name by Jean Poiret, it focuses on a gay couple: Georges, the manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and Albin, his romantic partner and star attraction, and the farcicial adventures that ensue when George's son, Jean-Michel, brings home his fiancee's ultra-conservative parents to meet them. 

 

The original 1983 Broadway production received nine nominations for Tony Awards and won six, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. The 2004 Broadway revival won the Tony Award for Best Revival, the 2008 London revival garnered the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival. The 2010 Broadway revival  was nominated for elevel Tony Awards, winning the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. La Cage Aux Folles is the only musical which has won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical twice and the only show that has won a Best Production Tony Award (Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical) for each of its Broadway productions. 

 

Notable actors who played George:

George Hearn (original cast)

Kelsey Grammer (2010 Broadway revival)

Christopher Sieber (2010 Broadway revival)

George Hamilton (2011-2012 nationl tour)

 

Notable actors who played Albin:

Douglas Hodge (recived a Tony Award and Laurence Olivier Award)

Harvey Fierstein (2010 Broadway revival)

Chirstopher Sieber (2011-2012 national tour)

 

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