La Cage Aux Folles Presented by Boom! Theatre
Category: Event Calendar
Dates and Times for this Past Event
- Saturday, May 7, 2022 8 p.m.
- Friday, May 6, 2022 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Apr 30, 2022 8 p.m.
- Friday, Apr 29, 2022 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Apr 23, 2022 8 p.m.
- Friday, Apr 22, 2022 8 p.m.
Location
Akron Civic Theatre
182 S Main St
Details
La Cage aux Folles with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and a book by Harvey Fierstein.
Based on the 1973 French play of the same name by Jean Poiret, it tells the story of a gay couple, Georges, the manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and Albin, his romantic partner and star attraction, and the farcical adventures that ensue when Georges's son, Jean-Michel, brings home his fiancée's ultra-conservative parents to meet them. La cage aux folles literally means "the cage of crazy women". However, folles is also a slang term for effeminate homosexuals (queens).
The original production ran for more than four years (1,761 performances), and won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book.
Tickets: $20
