WHEN: June 2, 3, 8, 10, 15 at 8 PM, June 4, 11, 18 at 3 PM
WHERE: Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park
TICKETS: $36, $24
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The Axelrod Performing Arts Center proudly presents La Cage Aux Folles with a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, starring Broadway's Nat Chandler as Georges and Joe Necci as Zaza. The show is being directed by Kathryn Markey and choreographed by Todd Labron Underwood.
Nat Chandler (left) is delighted to reprise his role of Georges in La Cage aux Folles at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center.New York Times theatre critic D.J.R. Bruckner wrote, "Nat Chandler is a find...he displays rich comic gifts and he can use his fine operatic voice to express any emotion he wants to." Well known to theatre and concert audiences around the country, on Broadway, Nat was seen in the title role of Sir Percival Blakeney in the Tony-nominated musical, The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Joe Necci (above, right) returns to the role as Albin and the great Zaza after his appearance four years ago in Asbury Park for Axelrod PAC and Cabaret for Life. Joe first tackled the role in 1994 for Red Oak Music Theater at the Strand Theater. In addition to his recent appearances at the Paramount Theater as Sweeney Todd and Scrooge, Joe has played lead roles in Evita, 42nd Street, Oklahoma!, Phantom, Chicago, Man of La Mancha andPirates of Penzance. His television appearances include The Tonight Show, Food Nation with Bobby Flay, According to Jim with Jim Belushi and Truffle Action with Robin Leach.
