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