La Cage Aux Folles

Act One

The musical is set in Saint-Tropez, a vibrant coastal town in the south of France, where the glittering drag nightclub La Cage aux Folles is the heart of the nightlife. The club is owned and run by Georges, who also serves as the master of ceremonies. ("La Cage Aux Folles") Its headliner, the glamorous and larger-than-life Albin, performs as Zaza and is adored by the club’s performers, known as the Cagelles—a lively troupe of drag dancers. The Cagelles then dazzle the audience in a high-energy number, where they introduce themselves and the philosophy of the club. ("We Are What We Are")

Backstage, Albin basks in the post-performance glow, receiving praise from the Cagelles and fussing over his makeup. ("A Little More Mascara") Their butler (or maid, depending on how he's playing it that day), Jacob, flits around, adding comic relief with his exaggerated antics.

Suddenly, Jean-Michel, Georges’ 24-year-old son from a brief affair with a woman named