CAGES: LIVE from DTLA

Step back in time to the city of Anhedonia, where everyone's hearts are locked in cages. The citizens wander through the streets unable to show emotion--an act punishable by death. High above them, a man named Woolf (CJ Baran) lives in the city's clock tower. He lives in isolation but longs for something more. Soon he meets a girl named Madeline (Allison Harvard) and a secret love begins. Taking inspiration from silent films like "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari", the city of Anhedonia is a foggy, colorless landscape with asymmetrical buildings lining the streets. It's the perfect setting for a dystopian love story that is narrated by a character called The Chemist (Harwood Gordon).

The music by CJ Baran and Benjamin Romans has something to fit almost every taste, ranging from electronic to rock to orchestral. It's truly difficult to choose a favorite song (the soundtrack is now available on several music platforms).

I was so happy when they decided to do this live stream of the show during the lockdown when entertainment venues were forced to shut their doors. "Cages" eventually bid Los Angeles farewell and moved overseas to London for a while with a new cast. I'm hoping a return to L. A. is in the cards sometime. There was such a great vibe and it was never disappointing. All in all a fantastic show.