The Lehman Trilogy, directed by Arin Arbus at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, is an extraordinary feat of storytelling. It is simultaneously epic and spare. With just three actors it unfolds the captivating and intimate story of one immigrant family that evolves its company, navigates pious lives, innovates new ways of doing business, and ultimately unravels over time into instability and a crushing financial crisis.
Choosing “La Cage aux Folles” for the season opener was a “no brainer,” Artistic Director Alan Paul said. “It is such a celebratory, uplifting musical about, among other things, family.