Marcel est un ancien artiste et producteur de variétés (burlesque). Afin d'éviter la faillite, il décide de relancer un théâtre d'été qui a fait gloire dans les années 60-70, et d'y monter un spectacle avec ses vieux acolytes. Ces derniers veulent embarquer dans le «show de retrouvailles» à la condition que Marcel embauche Pedro, son fils. Or, Marcel et Pedro ne s'entendent pas. Entre autres, ils n'ont pas la même vision du théâtre populaire... Dans la Grange à Marcel, se jouera une comédie de l'héritage, entre tradition buslesque et nouveau théâtre. Mais aussi, des circonstances exceptionnelles forceront tout le monde à réinventer l'amitié, l'amour filial - et famille. (Novem)
Résumé anglais
The story opens in 1985. In his far-away country retreat, 60-year old, ex-actor-variety-producer, womaniser and semi-alcoholic, MARCEL, discovers to his amazement that his wife has left him nine days ago (he hadn't noticed), that his so-called "Investments" have left him completely broke. He decides to go to Montreal to enrol in a new show his old cronies : LADY MOON, a sixty-something drag queen in mourning; LUCY, 60, a sassy comic actress and ROGER, 55, a greasy-haired crooner with a penchant for obscenities. All three are willing to embark in this "Revival Show" adventure under one condition. They want Marcel to also hire his son PEDRO. However, Pedro and Marcel don't get along very well. For instance, they don't see eye to eye on what is and is not Burlesque. Marcel's barn will be host to a Showbizz confrontation, where the tradition of burlesque butts heads with new popular theatre concepts. Extraordinary circumstances will force all present to reinvent Friendship, Love between father and son and even the concept of Family. (Novem)