Ryan J. Haddad, Shannon Purser, George Salazar, More Join Pasadena Playhouse La Cage aux Folles | Playbill

Regional News Ryan J. Haddad, Shannon Purser, George Salazar, More Join Pasadena Playhouse La Cage aux Folles

They join the previously reported Cheyenne Jackson and Kevin Cahoon in the Tony-winning musical.

Ryan J. Haddad, Shannon Purser, and George Salazar

Additional casting has been revealed for Pasadena Playhouse's upcoming production of the Tony-winning Jerry Herman musical La Cage aux Folles

Directed by Sam Pinkleton (Oh, Mary!), previews will begin November 12 prior to an official opening November 17 for a limited engagement through December 15 at the California venue.

As previously reportedCheyenne Jackson (Xanadu, Finian's Rainbow, Once Upon a Mattress, American Horror Story) and Tony nominee Kevin Cahoon (Shucked, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) will lead the cast as Georges and Albin, respectively. Joining them will be Ryan J. Haddad (The Politician) as Jean-Michel, Shannon Purser (Stranger Things) as Anne, George Salazar (Impeachment: American Crime Story) as Jacob, Michael McDonald (MADtv) as Edouard Dindon/M. Renaud, Nicole Parker (MADtv) as Marie Dindon/Mme. Renaud, El Beh (The Wizard of Oz) as Francis, and Shea Diamond (Pose) as Jacqueline.

The cast will be completed by Kay Bebe Queue, Cody Brunelle-Potter, Salina EsTitties, Rhoyle Ivy King, Ellen Soraya Nikbakht, Suni Jade Reid, and Paul Vogt as Les Cagelles.

Based on the play by Jean Poiret, La Cage has a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by Herman. The musical opened on Broadway in August 1983, subsequently winning six Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

The upcoming production will also feature music direction by Darryl Archibald, choreography by Ani Taj, scenic design by David Zinn, costume design by David Reynoso, lighting design by Stacey Derosier, and sound design by Daniel Erdberg and Ursula Kwong Brown. Casting is by Ryan Bernard Tymensky.

La Cage aux Folles is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

Danny Feldman is the producing artistic director of Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California and recipient of the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award.

Tickets are available at PasadenaPlayhouse.org.

 
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