'La Cage Aux Folles' - The Best Of Times Is Now
By: Beau Higgins Feb. 14, 2007
ACTORS' PLAYHOUSE AT THE MIRACLE THEATRE PRESENTS THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
As a long running Paris boulevard comedy written by Jean Poiret, a highly original classic film, and a musical theater hit revived on Broadway a couple of seasons ago, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, makes its way to Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre March 7 – April 8, 2007.
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES will preview at the Miracle Theatre March 7 and 8 and open on March 9 and will play through April 8, 2007. Performances will be held Wednesday through Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Additional performances will be held on Wednesday March 14 and March 24 at 2 pm.
Tony Award-winning, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, is a funny, endearing, and heartwarming love story. With the combination of Jerry Herman's award winning score and Harvey Fierstein's book, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is a feel good, story about a gay couple, Georges and Albin, and the adventures that occur when Georges' son comes to visit with his fiance and her ultra-conservative parents. Moviegoers may be familiar with the story from the hit film The Bird Cage, which took place on South Beach and is an adaptation of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES.
With millions of fans worldwide and popular songs including "I Am What I Am," "With You on My Arm," and "The Best of Times," CurtainUp said, "it's a safe bet that the final curtain will leave you with a smile on your face and a song on your lips."
Georges (Jerry Gulledge) is the manger of the nightclub, St. Tropez, where Albin (Gary Marachek), his partner is also the star, ZaZa. When Georges' son, Jean-Michel (Euriamis "E.L." Losada), announces his engagement to Anne Dindon (Cecilia Torres), daughter of ultraconservative politician Edourard (Peter Haig), the two families are forced to meet. It is in this encounter that the funny, lighthearted performance of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES ensues.
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is an enjoyable show with "Glitz, showmanship, good cheer ... unflagging tunefulness..." according to the New York Times.
Artistic Director, David Arisco says, "La Cage Aux Folles is an exciting production to present for the South Florida community who have come to appreciate our large-scale musicals."
The talented cast for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES also includes Sean Russell (Francis), Marcus Davis (Jacob), Stacy Schwartz (Jacqueline), Alberto Fernandez (M. Renaud), Angie Radosh (Mme. Dindon). Additionally, Christopher Crowthers, Cannon Starnes, Chris Bean, Sean Patrick Doyle, Damien Smith, Susan Mathis, Shain Stroff, Parker Cristan, Annemaria Rajala, Adam Lendermon, Colleen Amaya, CrisTina Martin, Danny Gomez, Marissa Leon, and Jose Luaces, round out the cast.Ticket prices are $30 for preview performances, $38.50 for weeknights and matinees, and $46 for Friday and Saturday evenings.
The theatre offers a 10 percent senior discount rate the day of performance and $15 student rush tickets 15 minutes prior to curtain, with identification. All discounts are based on availability and exclude Saturday and Sunday performances.
Group discounted rates are offered for 15 or more. Theatre/dining packages are available with Coral Gables' select restaurants through their group sales department. Group and single tickets may be purchased through the box office at 305-444-9293 or online at www.actorsplayhouse.org.
The 2006-2007 season at the Miracle Theatre also includes the world premiere play written by Miami playwright Susan J. Westfall, The Boy From Russia (May 9-June 3, 2007), and Tom Lehrer's satirical musical comedy revue Tom Foolery (July 11-September 2, 2007).
Subscribers receive premium seating, best savings, and benefits and discounts to the area's choice restaurants and establishments. Season subscriptions for a three-show package for the 2006-2007 season are on sale now, with prices ranging from $80 for preview performances, $107 for Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday matinees, $125 for Friday and Saturday evenings, and $128 for VIP Flexible/Anytime tickets for choice reserved seats in every performance. Opening night tickets, including a gala party and Bacardi bar, are $197. Miracle Maker donor subscriptions, including two tickets to opening nights, donor acknowledgement, and two tickets to the annual Reach for the Stars Gala Auction 2007 are $1250. Subscriptions for children 18 years and younger with a full paid adult subscription, and college students, are $50 (restrictions apply).
Actors' Playhouse is the proud recipient of 19 Carbonell nominations for artistic excellence. Nominations include Best Production of a Musical for Five Course Love and The Full Monty; Best Director/Musical, David Arisco, for The Full Monty; Best Actor/Musical Terrell Hardcastle in Irving Berlin's White Christmas and Tally Sessions in The Full Monty; Best Actress/Musical Janet Dacal in Five Course Love; Best Supporting Actor/Musical Oscar Cheda for Five Course Love, Brian M. Golub for The Full Monty and Reggie Whitehead for The Full Monty; Best Supporting Actress/Musical Irene Adjan in The Full Monty, Stacey Schwartz for The Full Monty and Lourelene Snedeker in Irving Berlin's White Christmas; Musical Direction/Musical Eric Alsford for The Full Monty and Kevin Wallace for Irving Berlin's White Christmas; Choreography/Musical Chrissi Ardito for Irving Berlin's White Christmas and Barbara Flaten The Full Monty; Best Lighting Design Patrick Tennent for The Full Monty; and Best Costume Design Mary Lynne Izzo for Five Course Love and Ellis Tillman for Irving Berlin's White Christmas.
Actors Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida, 33134. Phone: (305) 444-9293.
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