Birds of a Feather
The Majestic Theater concludes its 20th anniversary season with the musical La Cage aux Folles, written by Jerry Herman and Havey Fierstein. The play, which won Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book for its original 1983 Broadway production, tells the story of Georges, his longtime romantic partner Albin, and the complications that arise when Georges’ son Jean-Michel comes home to announce that he is engaged to Anne, a young woman whose father is head of the “Tradition, Family and Morality Party.” Georges is the manager and master of ceremonies of the Saint-Tropez drag nightclub La Cage aux Folles, where Albin is the star attraction. Anne’s conservative parents are led to believe that Georges is a retired diplomat, and their plan to visit their daughter’s future in-laws creates havoc. La Cage aux Folles, which inspired the hit movie The Birdcage, is in turns heartwarming and riotously funny, ultimately spotlighting the power and love behind family values.
La Cage Aux Folles: Thursday, April 20, 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday April 21-22, 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 23, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, April 26, 7 p.m. Through May 28. $26-$33. The Majestic Theater, 131 Elm St., West Springfield. (413) 747-7797, majestictheater.com.
— Hunter Styles
