Home is Where the Heart is
in The Muny’s “La Cage Aux Folles”
by Pat Lindsey
‘La Cage Aux Folles’ is a timeless classic that gives Muny theater-goers permission to leave their prejudices in Forest Park and come inside and be whoever they are. When the curtain opens, a kaleidoscope of sparkling colors, glitz, and glamour will take you away to a nightclub on the French Riviera where the atmosphere is festive, fun, and flashy.
It’s the story of a gay couple who have been in a long-term relationship and have raised one son, Jean-Michel (Mason Reeves). They live above their nightclub, La Cage Aux Folles. Georges (Norm Lewis) is the manager/emcee and Albin (Michael James Scott) is ZaZa–the star of the show. Their shows are spectacular extravaganzas of sparkling dancing drag queens in feathered costumes and jaw-dropping headdresses…