La Cage production photo with review quotes

Sponsored by:

Berkshire Money Management
Feigenbaum Foundation
Jeffrey Davis and Michael Miller

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

Book by HARVEY FIERSTEIN
Based on the play La Cage Aux Folles by JEAN POIRET
Music & Lyrics by JERRY HERMAN
Choreographed by PAUL McGILL
Musical Direction by ANGELA STEINER

Directed by MIKE DONAHUE

NOW –JULY 6 | BOYD-QUINSON STAGE

The best of times is now.

Come join the party at the hottest nightclub in St. Tropez, home to Jerry Herman & Harvey Fierstein’s hit musical comedy. This spectacular show about love and acceptance is as heartwarming as it is hilarious, and it has so much to say about what it means to be a family

Sponsored in part by:

Rosita Sarnoff and Beth Sapery

Alex Michaels/Alexis Michelle

as Albin

Playing Albin is Alex Michaels/Alexis Michelle, recently seen on “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8” (Paramount), finishing in the top 4. Other TV credits include “True Colors” and “One Voice: Broadway” (PBS), “Blue Bloods” (CBS), “Dragnificent!” and “Drag Me Down the Aisle” (TLC). Alexis was also a top 5 contestant on Season 9 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1) with notable performances as Kris Jenner and Liza Minnelli.

Tom Story

as Georges

Playing Georges is Tom Story, an actor and director based in Washington DC. He made his Barrington Stage Company debut last summer in Cabaret. He has appeared in over 75 productions in DC, New York City, and in many cities throughout the country. 

 

 

 

 

 

DRAE CAMPBELL (she/they) (Francis) BSC Debut. Theater: The Nosebleed (Lincoln Center, Woolly Mammoth & National Tour, Lortel Nominated), Jesus Hopped The ‘A’ Train (Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater), Only You Can Prevent Wildfires (Teatro Circulo), My Old Man (Dixon Place), Storm.Still (Director Fest,Drama League). Film and television: Senior Escort Service, Blunderpuss, It’sVery Common, Bull, New Amsterdam. BFA University Of The Arts. @draebiz

 

TANESHA GARY (Jacqueline) BSC Debut. Theater: Caroline, or Change (Broadway), Fat Ham (The Public), Fat Ham (Studio Theatre), Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (Human Race Theatre Company), Newsies (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), To Kill a Mockingbird (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis). Film and television: Bamboozled, The Cycle, Mr. Wonderful, Law & Order: SVU, Blue Bloods, Bull, Bug Diaries. Western Illinois University. taneshagary.com @tanesha_gary

 

JULES GEISS (they/them) (Clo-Clo) BSC Debut. Theater: Cats (RevivalFirst National Tour), Legally Blonde (Kansas City Starlight Theatre), Newsies (Engeman Theater), A Chorus Line (Compass Rose Theater), LaBoheme (Milwaukee Ballet), Yondering (Houston Ballet). Film: Only Human (Choreographer). Houston Ballet Academy, Milwaukee Ballet II. @jwgeiss

 

Alex Michaels/Alexis Michelle (Albin) was most recently seen on “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8” (Paramount), finishing in the top 4. Other television credits: “True Colors” (PBS), “One Voice: Broadway” (PBS) both with The American Pops orchestra, “Blue Bloods” (CBS), “Dragnificent!” and “Drag Me Down the Aisle” (TLC). Alexis was cast on Season 9 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1), and after triumphant turns as Kris Jenner and Liza Minnelli, made it all the way to Top 5. In addition to performing her cabarets at Joe’s Pub, 54 Below and Club Cumming in NYC you can find her singing, lip-syncing and dancing all over the world. Training: LaGuardia H.S. for the performing arts, Interlochen Center for the Arts and B.F.A. University of Michigan in Musical Theatre. You can keep up with Alexis on her Facebook artist page, as well as TikTok & Instagram @AlexisMichelleOfficial

 

DON NOBLE (Edouard Dindon) BSC Debut. Theater: Once, End Of The Rainbow (Broadway); An American In Paris, Mamma Mia! (National Tour); Toros (Second Stage), As You Like It (Milwaukee Rep), A Christmas Story (Pioneer Theatre), Woody Guthrie’s American Song (Palm Beach Dramaworks), Sense And Sensibility (Connecticut Rep), Emma (Old Globe), Cactus Flower, To Kill A Mockingbird, James Joyce’s The Dead (CapitalRep); The Long Weekend (Theatre Aquarius), Funny Girl, Elizabeth Rex (Arts Club); An Ideal Husband, Candida (Chemainus Theatre). Film and television: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, FBI, Madam Secretary, The Blacklist. donnoble.net

 

MICHELE RAGUSA (Marie Dindon) BSC Debut. Broadway: Flying Over Sunset, Young Frankenstein, Urinetown, Ragtime, Titanic, A Class Act, Cyrano. New York Theater: Austen’s Pride (Carnegie Hall), The Butcher Boy (Irish Rep), Adrift In Macao (Lortel/Drama League nom/Barrymore Award), Titanic-20th Anniversary Concert (Lincoln Center), Disaster (St. Lukes). Regional: 42nd Street, King & I (Maltz Jupiter); Gypsy, Thoroughly…Millie, Lend Me a Tenor (Engeman); Boy from Oz (St. Louis Rep), Bullets Over Broadway (Ogunquit), Mame, Hello Dolly (Riverside); Spamalot, Singing in the Rain (MUNY); Sweeney Todd (Portland), Into The Woods (KSC Rep), Kiss Me Kate, Full Monty (Papermill); Drowsy Chaperone (Cape Playhouse), Memphis (Lexington), Grand Hotel (REV). Film and television: Happyish, Law and Order SVU, Heart Of Spider. micheleragusa.com

 

SALLY SHAW (she/her) (Anne) BSC Debut. Theater: Sasha Velour’s Nightgowns: the Musical (Off Broadway), The Wizard of Oz (Cortland Repertory Theatre), Tuesdays with Morrie (Sea Dog Theater), The Snow Queen (The Cherry Arts). BFA Ithaca College. Cheers to her family, her partner, her teachers, her reps at CLA Partners, and her cat. sallyshaw.com @sal.shaw

 

Tom Story (Georges) is an actor and director based in Washington DC. He made his Barrington Stage Company debut last summer in Cabaret. He has appeared in over 75 productions in DC, New York City, and in many cities throughout the country. He is an Affiliated Artist at The Shakespeare Theatre Company where he has starred in works by Shakespeare, Noel Coward, Stephen Sondheim (A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to the Forum, directed by Alan Paul), David Ives’ School For Lies and many others. He is a Cabinet Member at The Studio Theatre where he has been featured in many contemporary works. Favorites include AE Houseman in The Invention of Love and Lewis in The Wolfe Twins by Rachel Bonds and directed by Mike Donahue. He recently directed At The Wedding to critical acclaim at Studio where he made his directorial debut with MOTH. He also directed Terminus by Mark O’Rowe at Studio. At Berkshire Theatre Group, he has acted in 16 productions, including The Heidi Chronicles and Moby Dick: Rehearsed. At BTG, he directed the critically acclaimed Design For Living. He has directed at American University, Solas Nua, Imagination Stage and he helmed the box office hit The Legend of Georgia McBride at Roundhouse Theatre. Tom is a graduate of Duke University and The Juilliard School. He has received nine Helen Hayes nominations and a Fox Foundation Fellowship. He studied acting with Michael Kahn and directing with Joy Zinoman.

 

PHILLIP TARATULA (he/him) (Jacob) BSC Debut. Theater highlights: The Skin of Our Teeth (Broadway), What the Constitution Means to Me (National Tour), Becomes a Woman (Mint Theater Co.), Taylor Mac’s The Lily’s Revenge (HERE Arts Center), Empire Travel Agency (Woodshed Collective). Regional: Syracuse Stage, Portland Stage, Humana Festival, Gulfshore Playhouse, NYS&F, Huntington, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Tuacahn, La Mirada, more. Opera: Die Fledermaus (Metropolitan Opera, Frosch u/s). Film and television: And Just Like That, Dr. Death, High Maintenance, For Life, FBI, Almost Love. BFA Boston University School of Theatre. @ptaratula @officialpamgoldberg

 

NOAH WOLFE (Jean-Michel) BSC: A Little Night Music. Theater: SMUTA (Gymnopedie) Readings: Last Night On Just Us Boys (The Public), Williamsburg (MCC). Film: They’re Packing. Concert: A Celebration of Sondheim (Boston Pops at Tanglewood). Directing: Kinky Boots (Bucks County Playhouse; Associate).  BFA University of Michigan. @yesawolfe

 

JONTÉ JAUREL CULPEPPER (Bitelle) BSC Debut. Theater: Bayside the Musical, Sirens Den (Off Broadway), Naked Boys Singing (National Tour), Altar Boyz (Pines Dinner Theater), In The Heights (Westport Country Playhouse), Epic Rock/Divas (Carnival Cruise Line), Kinky Boots (Venice Theater), Rock Of Ages, Dreamgirls (Winter Garden Theater). Film and television: Eleanor The Great, American Idol (Season 15 Contestant), Target Pride Campaign & National Commercial. BA University of New Mexico. @jontejaurel

 

GABE FRIEDMAN (he/they) (Chantal) BSC Debut. Gabe is most well known for their drag persona, Kiki Ball-Change. Kiki is a staple of the NYC drag scene, an award-winning cabaret artist, and has appeared on television (Drag Me to Dinner, The Wendy Williams Show, and RHONY). Theater: Annie (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Man of La Mancha (Sacramento Theatre Company), Pippin (Jean’s Playhouse). @kikiballchange

 

RAPHE GILLIAM (Phaedra)  BSC Debut. Theater: Cats (RCCL), Anastasia (WPPAC), Jersey Boys (Ivoryton Playhouse), Joseph… Dreamcoat (The Palace Theatre). BA Vassar College. raphegilliam.com @raphegilliam

 

AARON GRAHAM (he/she/they) (Angelique) BSC Debut. Theater: Kinky Boots (Bucks County Playhouse), The Color Purple (Umbrella Stage), The Addams Family (Wheelock Family Theater). BFA Boston Conservatory at Berklee. @aarongrahammmmm

 

DREW MINARD (Giselle) BSC Debut. Broadway: The Music Man. National Tour: Beetlejuice, Billy Elliot. Film and television: Dispatchers From Elsewhere, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Drew’s solo show, Catcher Suites, based on Catcher in the Rye, recently premiered at Peregrine Theatre Ensemble, where he played the role of Holden Caulfield. Many thanks to his family and friends, CTG, and Steve at 44 West! @drew.minard

 

KEVIN MURAKAMI (he/him) (Mercedes, Associate Choreographer, Dance Captain) BSC Debut. Theater: Hamilton (And Peggy National Tour), Miss Saigon (National Tour), Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Radio City), Newsies, Guys and Dolls, Grease (Maine State Music Theater). BFA Pace University. @kevinmurakami77

 

KYLE WHITE (he/him) (Hanna) BSC Debut. Select Theater: Kinky Boots (Gateway Playhouse, Moonlight Amphitheater, and Mason Street Theater), A Chorus Line, Cabaret (Gateway Playhouse), Mamma Mia! (Maltz Jupiter), Evita (ACT of Connecticut), Wizard of Oz (North American Tour), Legally Blonde (Chinese Tour), Disney Cruise Line (Magic, Fantasy).  Film and television: Dispatches From Elsewhere, High School Musical 2. @kylewhite20

 

RACHEL GUBOW (u/s Anne, Jacqueline, Marie Dindon) BSC Debut. Theater: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (National Tour), Beautiful, The Full Monty (North Shore Music Theatre); Beautiful (The Palace Theatre), A Christmas Story (Engeman Theater), Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina). BA University of Michigan and an MA NYU. 

All my love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, and Jackie. @rachelgubow

 

KEVIN ROBERT KELLY (he/him) (u/s Georges, Edouard Dindon, Frances) BSC Debut. Theater: Beauty and the Beast (National/International Tour), My Fair Lady (National/China Tour), Frozen, Aladdin (Disney Cruise Line); Guys and Dolls, 1776 (Engeman Theatre); She Loves Me, The Drowsy Chaperone (Wick Theatre); Jekyll and Hyde, Carousel, Anything Goes, Chicago (Mac Haydn Theatre). BFA University of South Dakota. All the love for my family. kevinrobertkellyofficial.com

 

FELIPE CRISTANCHO RODRIGUEZ (Swing) BSC Debut. Regional Theater: In The Heights (Gateway Playhouse). AMDA. @felipec_r