La Cage aux Folles
Join us for a delightful evening at the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz as we present the iconic musical La Cage aux Folles. This enchanting tale follows Georges and Albin, who run a vibrant nightclub in St. Tropez. Georges is the manager, while Albin shines as the club's dazzling diva. Together, they enjoy a harmonious life until their world is turned upside down when Georges' son decides to marry the daughter of an ultra-conservative politician. To win over the future in-laws, Georges and Albin are compelled to masquerade as a 'normal' family, leading to a series of comedic mishaps.
Originally penned by Jean Poiret in the 1970s, this groundbreaking comedy challenged societal norms at a time when same-sex marriage was a distant dream. Since its Broadway debut in 1983, it has become a resounding anthem for the LGBTQIA+ movement, celebrated for its powerful message of tolerance, equality, and self-acceptance, encapsulated in the famous line: 'I am what I am!'