July 17: Leadville and Dillon
Today we returned to Leadville by the same roads we had come, under sun in the morning, which ultimately gave way to rain and thundershowers over the mountains--a truly awesome sight. We came back to Leadville at about 2:00, took showers, washed clothes, and then I packed for departure on Saturday morning, July 18.
We had tickets in the evening for Dillon Theatre's production of "La Cage aux Folles," with music by Jerry Herman. All of you readers have probably seen or heard this musical, but let me refresh your memories about basic plotline: after 20 years of bliss, partners Georges and Albin get a lesson in family dynamics when Georges' now grown son announces his engagement to the daughter of a bigoted politician. Further complicating the situation is the "family business,"--the drag nightclub in St. Tropez managed by Georges, where Albin is the star performer, under the name of Zaza.
At the request of his love-struck son, Georges reluctantly agrees to masquerade as a retired diplomat when he meets the parents of his son's bride-to-be. Albin on the other hand refuses to pretend to be anything other than himself. He unexpectedly infuses his flair for mascara and pearls into the family affair, leading to an evening of mayhem, madness, and fun.
The New York Daily News hailed it as a groundbreaking musical about family and friendship, set in the midst of the glitter and feathers of the nightclub La Cage aux Folles. It really was a first-rate production, with males very convincingly acquitting themselves as drag queens and eliciting sympathy and understanding for their lifestyle. The second act, with its emphasis on driving home the point that love and friendship trump the mainstream categorization of what a family is, was especially memorable.
On the way home, we kept spying elk and deer crossing the road in front of us, so we drove carefully, as especially the road from Copper Mountain over Fremont Pass to Leadville was very dark. We fell to bed after a long day! Well-deserved rest!
We had tickets in the evening for Dillon Theatre's production of "La Cage aux Folles," with music by Jerry Herman. All of you readers have probably seen or heard this musical, but let me refresh your memories about basic plotline: after 20 years of bliss, partners Georges and Albin get a lesson in family dynamics when Georges' now grown son announces his engagement to the daughter of a bigoted politician. Further complicating the situation is the "family business,"--the drag nightclub in St. Tropez managed by Georges, where Albin is the star performer, under the name of Zaza.
At the request of his love-struck son, Georges reluctantly agrees to masquerade as a retired diplomat when he meets the parents of his son's bride-to-be. Albin on the other hand refuses to pretend to be anything other than himself. He unexpectedly infuses his flair for mascara and pearls into the family affair, leading to an evening of mayhem, madness, and fun.
The New York Daily News hailed it as a groundbreaking musical about family and friendship, set in the midst of the glitter and feathers of the nightclub La Cage aux Folles. It really was a first-rate production, with males very convincingly acquitting themselves as drag queens and eliciting sympathy and understanding for their lifestyle. The second act, with its emphasis on driving home the point that love and friendship trump the mainstream categorization of what a family is, was especially memorable.
On the way home, we kept spying elk and deer crossing the road in front of us, so we drove carefully, as especially the road from Copper Mountain over Fremont Pass to Leadville was very dark. We fell to bed after a long day! Well-deserved rest!
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