La Cage aux Folles

April 17-25, 2026

at Johnson Hall, Third Baptist Church, 620 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103
DIRECTED BY Joseph DiMercurio

Book BY Harvey Fierstein
Music and lyrics BY Jerry Herman
based on the play by Jean Poiret

Much revived, most recently in a 2010 production transferred to Broadway from London’s Menier Chocolate Factory, La Cage Aux Folles remains one of musical theatre’s all-time biggest hits, adding new dimension to the boulevard comedy. After 20 years of partnered bliss, Georges and Albin, two men partnered for better or worse, get a bit of both when Georges’ son (fathered during a one-night fling) announces his impending marriage to the daughter of a bigoted, right-wing politician. Further complicating the situation is the “family business”: Albin and Georges run a drag nightclub in St. Tropez, where Albin is the star performer, “Zaza.” Georges reluctantly agrees to masquerade as “normal” when he meets the family of the bride-to-be. But Albin has other plans, with hilarious results.


CREATIVE TEAM

Directed by Joseph DiMercurio