The drowsy chaperone broadway musical original ibdb. He was nominated for the tony award for best actor in a musical and won the tony award for best book of a musical with don mckellar. To chase his blues away, a modern day musical theatre addict known simply as man in chair drops the needle on his favourite lp the 1928 musical comedy the drowsy chaperone. Ten songs from the hilarious broadway musical that won the most. Book by bob martin and don mckellar directed by casey nicholaw. The story concerns a middleaged, asocial musical theatre fan and the characters from his. In an intentionally upstaging bravura role is the drowsy chaperone herself, played by trish aponte. Martin and don mckellar, arrives at a moment when broadway audiences have been battered, bruised and.
Kyle jackson is director, choreographer, and comusical director with maya rogalski. Drowsy chaperone pleases and plumbles at theatre at the mount. Winner of five tony awards this musical is a heartfelt and hilarious love letter to jazzage musicals. Her rousing number as we stumble along certainly did not stupefy as alluded to by the man in chair. This musical within a musical is sure to knock your socks off with showstopping numbers, crazy mixups, and fun.
In this hilarious valentine to show tunes and show people, a forgotten jazz age musical comes to life in the living room of a diehard theatre fan. As he eagerly spins his favorite cast album, a fizzy vintage show suddenly appears, exploding with song, dance and pure entertainment. Winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score. Directed by frank shutts winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical, featuring one showstopping song and dance number after another. The drowsy chaperone original broadway production, 2006. The drowsy chaperone character descriptions broadway. The drowsy chaperone description winner of 5 tony awards including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a caricature of the jazz age musical featuring multiple show stopping songanddance numbers, all while poking fun at the conventions and devices of musical theatre. Winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical, featuring one showstopping song and dance number after another. It is a parody of american musical comedy of the 1920s. Music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison. This magical piece of metatheatre and playful, heartfelt parody of the 1920s musical comedy features a chirpy jazz age score by lisa lambert and greg morrison, and a lively, clever book by bob martin and don mckellar, both of which were tony winners in 2006.
Winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a musical comedy gem offering a tribute to the jazz age musicals. The drowsy chaperone alto 4050 janets alcoholic confidante, carefree, often because she is drunk, an experienced woman of the world who couldnt care less what the world thinks, a melodramatic diva to be reckoned with who gleefully chews the scenery and steals. Drowsy chaperone, the synopsis broadway musical events allegedly twisted in the mind of the man who sits in a chair in his rundown home and listens to the recording of nonexistent musical the drowsy chaperone, created on broadway in 1928. The royalty network publishing, bmi broadcast music inc. Jan 03, 2012 the drowsy chaperone original broadway cast licensed to youtube by wmg. The drowsy chaperone official site of goodspeed musicals. Provided to youtube by ghostlight records fancy dress the drowsy chaperone original broadway cast the drowsy chaperone. Our modernday narrator takes the audience on a trip down memory lane introducing us to his favorite musical from 1928, the drowsy chaperone. By ronni newton if youre not familiar with the tony awardwinning show, the drowsy chaperone, the name wont give you much of a clue about the musical within a comedy that includes toetapping classic 1920s style song. Farmers branch the drowsy chaperone at the firehouse theatre is irresistibly fun.
The drowsy chaperone winner of 5 tony awards including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone, is a jazz age parody of american musical comedy of the 1920s. The drowsy chaperone, the second show in buffalo state college theatre departments season, is an entertaining, feelgood musical. The recipe for hilarity starts with a broadway star on the eve of her wedding. The drowsy chaperone tickets available at the door winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical, featuring one showstopping song and dance number after another. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on. Book your accommodations at the holman grand hotel and theatre tickets all at once. Join the company of uncsa school of dramas acting out program as they celebrate the roaring 20s in their production of the drowsy chaperone, with book by bob martindon mckellar and lyrics and music by greg morrisonlisa lambert.
The drowsy chaperone theatre package the holman grand hotel. Winner of 5 tony awards including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone, is a jazz age parody of american musicalcomedy of the 1920s. Winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical, featuring one showstopping song and dance number after. Only minor changes have been made to reflect the current production. Suddenly, his apartment was transformed into a stage on which this musical goes. As he plays the record of his favorite musical, the fictional 1928 hit the drowsy chaperone, the show comes to life onstage, as he wryly comments on the music, story, and actors. An experienced woman of the world who couldnt care less what the world thinks. May 02, 2006 the drowsy chaperone, which has songs by lisa lambert and greg morrison and a book by mr.
The official database for broadway theatre information the drowsy chaperone broadway musical original ibdb. He is very old fassioned in character and enjoys listening to old records. The drowsy chaperone is an homage to american musicals of the jazz age, examining the effect musicals have on the fans who adore them. The drowsy chaperone debuted in 1998 at the rivoli in toronto and opene. A winner of five tony awards, including best original score and best book, the drowsy chaperone is a great musical comedy. The drowsy chaperone takes place in a mans modernday apartment. Winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical, featuring one show. The drowsy chaperone plot summary, character breakdowns, context and.
Winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a musical comedy gem offering a tribute to the jazz age. Wake up your flagging spirits with the drowsy chaperone. Musical, book by bob martin and don mckellar with music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison. He gets away from his sadness and anxiety by listening to his music. That is also the premise for the screwball musical within a comedy where the unnamed man in chair exquisitely played by keven walters escapes his real life. The drowsy chaperone 2006 original broadway cast by sutton foster 20060503 by sutton foster, bob martin, et al. Mount wachusett community college, 444 green street, gardner, ma 01440. This study guide, created by the vancouver playhouse theatre company for its original 2008 production of the drowsy chaperone, is used by permission. Anderson theatre music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison book by bob martin and don mckellar. Nyu players club closing production of the drowsy chaperone. The drowsy chaperone, scheduled for may 2831, has been canceled due to local, state and national directives aimed at reducing the spread of covid19. The drowsy chaperone is an affectionate sendup of the broadway musical particularly that style of musical that predominated in the 1920s. The five time 2006 tony winning drowsy chaperone is one of my favorite vehicles for escaping the challenges of real life into the frothy world of music theater. Winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical.
With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record. Martin is currently writing the book for a musical adaptation of the princess bride with david yazbek and rick elice, a sequel to the drowsy chaperone, a musical adaptation of night at the museum with shawn levy, and an adaptation of millions with a score by adam guettel. The drowsy chaperone annapolis summer garden theatre. Kcactf announces region 1 award winners danbury, ct patch.
Announcing the cast of the drowsy chaperone french. This show with music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison and book by bob martin and don mckellar. Such are the antics of the drowsy chaperone, a fictitious 1928 musical comedy. The drowsy chaperone equity video submissions playbill. A musical within a comedy sheet music may 1, 2007 by greg morrison composer, lisa lambert composer. The drowsy chaperone, which has songs by lisa lambert and greg morrison and a book by mr. This uproarious showwithinashow concerns a middleaged, asocial musical theatre superfan. The drowsy chaperone book by bob martin and don mckellar music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison. The winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical, featuring one showstopping song and dance number after another.
A man shares with the audience his favorite record. The drowsy chaperone is a musical with book by bob martin and don mckellar and music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison. The drowsy chaperone a multiple tony award winner, the drowsy chaperone pays tribute to the jazzage shows of the 1920s and their power to transport us. Winner of 5 tony awards including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical. The drowsy chaperone a musical by lisa lambert, greg morrison, bob martin and don mckellar.
In 2005, he made his broadway debut starring as man in chair in the musical the drowsy chaperone, which he cowrote with don mckellar book, and lisa lambert and greg morrison music and lyrics. It is the perfect show for young performers with a knack for musical comedy. Vincentian academy proudly presents the drowsy chaperone. A man shares with the audience his favorite record the 1928 musical the drowsy chaperone. Kcactf announces region 1 award winners danbury, ct the 49th region 1 festival was held was held at western ct state university and their production of the drowsy chaperone. In a loving sendup of the frivolously inconsequential stage musicals of the jazz age, a fan known only as man in chair gives a spin to the original cast recording of one such musical, providing. Mar 22, 2015 nyu players club closing production of the drowsy chaperone. Come out for the rutgersnjit theatre show the drowsy chaperone. As the musical opens, you will be introduced to a theatre fan playing his favorite cast album on his turntable, the fictitious 1928 hit the drowsy chaperone. This week as we take a look back at what the creative team of aprils musical of the month, well find some familiar names, and others who.
A multiple tony award winner, the drowsy chaperone pays tribute to the jazzage shows of the 1920s and their power to transport us into a dazzling fantasy and lift our spirits in hard times. A musical within a comedy kindle edition by hal leonard corporation author. While you could argue that stage musicals have never specialized in plot or character development, the jazz age musical was especially frothy, with a heavy emphasis on recycled. The drowsy chaperone equity video submissions category.
The drowsy chaperone tickets in pittsburgh, pa, united states. We hope to produce a virtual tribute concert to highlight selections from the show during the last week in may, and well share more information soon. Wake up your flagging spirits with the drowsy chaperone recording of the original 2006 broadway cast is a surefire joy machine by don aucoin globe staff, updated april 6, 2020, 5. Mar 21, 2020 winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical, featuring one showstopping song and dance number after another. Mar 05, 2020 conard high school performing arts presents the drowsy chaperone in west hartford for two weekends beginning march 6. Original broadway production of the drowsy chaperone produced by kevin mccollum, roy miller, bob. A melodramatic diva to be reckoned with who gleefully chews the scenery and steals just about every scene she is in. The drowsy chaperone was the first great broadway musical of the 21st century, and won five tony awards in 2006 for best book, best original score and best scenic design. Original broadway production of the drowsy chaperone produced by kevin mccollum, roy miller, bob boyett, stephanie mcclelland, barbara freitag and jill furman. She milked it for all it was worth and the audience appreciated it in kind, as ludicrous as it was. The story concerns a middleaged, asocial musical theatre fan. The drowsy chaperone 2017 department of theatre and dance. The national arts centre english theatre values the feedback of teachers on the content and format of its study.
Now, davis musical theatre company presents its version of the musical within a musical. Music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison book by bob martin and don mckellar directed by nick mayo. The drowsy chaperone is the unlikely story of a charming, musical fanatic the man who transports the audience into the world of his favourite record. The story concerns a middleaged, asocial musical theatre fan and the characters from his favorite. Dec 12, 2018 full of mixups and mayhem, the cast and crew of austin obrien invited the audience to ding along in their toetapping rendition of the drowsy chaperone. From the crackle of his hifi, the uproariously funny musical magically bursts to life on stage. The drowsy chaperone original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city may 1, 2006 and played through dec 30, 2007. Drowsy chaperone pleases and plumbles at theatre at the. It begins when a diehard musicaltheater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable, and the musical literally bursts to life in his living room. The man in chair, a mousy, agoraphobic broadway fanatic, seeking to cure his nonspecific sadness, listens to a recording of a fictional 1928 musical comedy, the drowsy chaperone.
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