La Cage aux Folles
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La Cage aux Folles Plot
Time: Summer
Place: St. Tropez, France
ACT ONE:
OVERTURE:
Georges:
Blue brocade dinner jacket, black satin vest, tux pants, tux shirt, bow tie
"WE ARE WHAT WE ARE"
Les Cagelles:
Very elaborate beaded and decorated robes, headbands
Chantal (Opera Diva):
Yellow and Frilly
Hanna (S&M Master):
White fitted coat with starburst, always carries a whip
Phaedra:
Coat with collar that turns up and is a rose
6 Robes connected to the set (backs to audience): Set flies with the robes to reveal pastel art-deco pajamas
Then the pajamas break away to reveal satin sailor tops with tab skirts and trunks. Colors range from pink to purple
End of Number. Remove wigs
BACKSTAGE:
Wardrobe Woman:
Skirt, blouse and smock
Stage Manager (Francis):
Slacks, shirt, headset
THE APARTMENT:
Mercedes:
Short men’s robe and slippers, puts on pink baby doll dress
Jacob:
Red and gold brocade gown (too big), boa, egret, funny wig. Change to blue print blouse, peach capri pants
George:
Repeat
Drug Delivery:
Lab coat, slacks, shirt, tie
Albin:
Blue Robes, blue slippers, bib apron
"A LITTLE MORE MASCARA"
Albin:
Removes robe, sits at makeup table in full undergarment. Steps into white full length beaded dress. Wig with tiara (undergarment and wig not provided)
Four Ladies:
Underwear and robes with feather trim
BACKSTAGE:
George:
White sweater, slacks, blue shirt, ascot
Three Chorus Boys:
Two in robes; One in T-shirt, sweat pants (tight), heavy socks, tennis shoes
Jacob:
Turquoise backless blouse, white apron, white capri pants, white babushka
APARTMENT:
George:
Repeat
Jean Michel:
Blue sweater, blue shirt, slacks
"WITH ANNE ON MY ARM"
Anne:
Blue crepe skirt, blue leotard to look like a camisole, belt, flowers in hair
Albin:
Orange and black kimono, white towel turban
STREET SCENE - "THE PROMENADE"
Chorus:
Basic summer street clothes
Specific People:
Bicyclist, two couples, waiter, restaurant owner and wife
"SONG ON THE SAND"
Albin:
White silk leisure suit, white silk shirt, scarf at neck, chains, sunglasses, large straw hat, carries scarf (Sunglasses and jewelry not provided)
George:
Add light blue jacket
Jacqueline:
Purple and green pants suit, scarf, jewelry (jewelry not provided)
BACKSTAGE:
Jacob:
Apron, blouse, peach capri pants
Hanna:
Black 40’s coat, trunks, fedora
Three Chorus Boys:
Rehearsal clothes
Wardrobe Woman:
Repeat
Francis:
Add neck brace (not provided)
Jean Michel:
Slacks, plaid shirt, sweater tied around waist
George:
Red brocade dinner jacket, matching vest, tux shirt, tux pants, bowtie
Albin:
Pink beaded long dress with feather trim, necklace, red wig with feathers. Adds a second skirt with ruffle petticoat to match can can. (wig not provided)
One More Chorus Boy:
Ballet rehearsal clothes
"LA CAGE AUX FOLLES"
Albin:
Adds boa to match dress. Removes skirt at end of bird number
Les Cagelles:
Very elaborate bird leotards with feather, tails, headpieces and beaded tights
Quick change to can can dress:
Purple/Chartreuse/Pink Beaded and trimmed with black velvet ribbon, headpieces, black ruffle pantaloons, and mitts
Albin:
Pink sequin coat dress with tux shirt dickey and bow tie to look like Mae West. Cane
Les Cagelles:
Slide down poles. White tailcoats, sequined vest, tux shirt, bowtie, trunk, black hard men’s wigs with one earring. Remove wig at end. (wig and earring not provided).
Hanna:
Black harness leotard connected with rings, leather and gold trim (very S&M), black gloves
Two Boys:
Black unitards with gold trim, black cat hood with ears, tail
Albin:
Changes in wings. Blue long beaded dress. Uses towel to cover up. Add chiffon beaded coat
"I AM WHAT I AM"
6 Les Cagelles:
Repeat opening robes
Albin:
Repeats blue dress. Removes wig at end of number
George:
Repeat
ACT II
"SONG ON THE SAND"
Chorus:
Repeat "Promenade" clothes
Albin:
Repeat white silk leisure suit. Add black and white striped shirt, black and white scarf at neck, black carrying scarf. Same sunglasses, white straw hat with black band
Jacob:
Egyptian towel tunic and headdress
Georges:
Light green linen jacket, pink shirt, ascot, pink pocket square, cream slacks
"MASCULINITY"
Albin:
Repeat
George:
Repeat
Chorus:
As per character
Restaurant Owner
- Slacks and shirt
Wife:
Skirt, blouse and apron
Waiter:
Pants, Lacoste shirt, apron
Customer:
Two piece dark shit, shirt, tie
Boys:
Sportswear (tight shorts), some with hats and scarves
Francis:
Shirt, slacks and neck brace
"LOOK OVER THERE"
Jacob:
Brown velvet livery costume, vest, knickers, lace shirt, large lavender bow, white wig, tights, tricorn (wig not provided)
Jean Michel:
Navy blazer, white shirt, tie, beige slacks
Georges:
Two piece grey suit, white shirt, red tie, pocket square
Albin:
Two piece blue suit, white shirt, tie, belt
Francis:
Arm sling, neck brace, shirt, slacks (arm sling not provided)
"COCKTAIL COUNTERPOINT"
Albin:(As Mother)
Burgundy two piece suit, blouse, matching cape, pillbox hat, and gloves
Dindon:
Three piece navy suit, white shirt, red tie, white hankie
Madam Dindon:
Navy dress with cream trim, purse
Anne:
Pink linen dress, blue sash, blue flowers in hair
"THE BEST OF TIMES"
Georges:
Repeat
Albin:
Repeat (at end of song pulls off wig)
Jean Michel:
Repeat
Dindon:
Repeat
Madame Dindon:
Repeat
Anne:
Repeat
Jacqueline:
Blue beaded silk dress
Chorus:
Dresses in restaurant attire
Waiters:
Black vest, tux pants, white shirt, bowtie, long white apron
Accordion player:
Same as waiters (no apron)
Maitre D’
- Tux
Dinner Guests:
Men - suits
Ladies - Evening wear (not formal) But a lot of beaded tops
TRANSITIONS:
Les Cagelles:
Assorted previously seen costumes
APARTMENT:
Jacqueline:
Repeat, but adds large scarf
FINALE:
Georges:
Removes coat and tie. Adds silver dinner jacket and grey bowtie
6 Les Cagelles:
Yellow may dresses, individually designed with petals and ruffles
Mercedes:
Beautiful yellow dress
Hanna:
Yellow riding coat, tricorn
Chantal:
Delicate yellow dress
Phaedra:
Yellow dress with hat that flaps up in the back
ESCAPE:
Anne:
Pink satin vest, tux shirt, bowtie, trunks, tights, boa (A Les Cagelles costume)
Jacob:
Turquoise fringed leotard, fringed hat, mitts
Madame Dindon:
Pink robe, boa, panties as worn by boys before
Dindon:
Larger version of Albin’s first pink beaded long dress, two tone boa, wig with feathers
Three Boys: (Photographers)
Suits, shirt, ties, hats
GRAND FINALE:
Georges:
Repeat
Albin:
Three piece white suit, lavender shirt, lilac tie and pocket square
CURTAIN CALL:
Chorus:
In character costumes
Escapees:
In previous costumes
Les Cagelles:
Opening robes and wigs. Remove robes and wigs to expose actors as people
Georges:
Removes dinner jacket. Adds grey dressing gown
Albin:
Removes white jacket. Adds white dressing gown