ONSTAGE in Bedford kicks off 2008 season with La Cage Aux Folles this week

by Shawn Parikh

ONSTAGE in Bedford is getting ready to open their new season entitled "Picture This - A Celebration of Love." La Cage Aux Folles, which means "The Birdcage," is opening February 8 and running until February 23. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and a Saturday matinee performances at 2:00 p.m. However, with the Love Holiday right in the middle of their run, they have added a special Thursday night performance on February 14.

The musical comedy is based on the 1973 French play by Jean Poiret and the subsequent 1978 French-Italian screen version. It focuses on a gay couple: Georges, the manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and Albin, his star attraction, and the adventures that ensue when Georges’ son brings home his fiancée’s ultra-conservative parents to meet them. The show's book is by Harvey Fierstein with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman.

Purchase tickets online or by calling 817-354-6444. Here is a clip from the Broadway production at the 59th annual Tony Awards: