La Cage aux Folles Plot
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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