Its incredibly funny, but also really moving in an unexpected way and is a perfect kind of tonic for the world right now, and the scary dark times we live in, says shawn macdonald who. The drowsy chaperone is a musical with book by bob martin and don mckellar and music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison. After a fairytale journey from stagparty sketch to. To chase the blues away, he likes to listen to familiar old. Jun 07, 2007 the drowsy chaperone the little show that could and did, the drowsy chaperone is nothing if not knowing. Original broadway production of the drowsy chaperone produced by kevin mccollum, roy miller, bob boyett, stephanie mcclelland, barbara freitag and jill furman. Missy holcomb marie kyle peggy dallma calli ingebritsen tabbi parent andrea wilhelm paul stiller dick vock, josh carson jacob busher, josh busher, olivia cantrell, jane collier. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Like the previous years 25th annual putnam county spelling bee, the drowsy chaperone is a little musical that could.
The drowsy chaperone music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison. This role is played as the grand dame of the theater. Check out our first episode as we stumble through what podcasting is while also trying to explain a highly audiovisual medium without either of those things. Martin and don mckellar, arrives at a moment when broadway audiences have. As he plays the record of his favorite musical, the fictional 1928 hit the drowsy chaperone, the. After a fairytale journey from stagparty sketch to fringe festival hit to tonywinning broadway smash. Advertisementthe drowsy chaperone offers it all from comedy and drama to a magical slip back in time. Drowsy chaperone, the lyrics song lyrics for musical. Because of its many featured roles and accessible script, the drowsy chaperone will fit perfectly into any companys season or schools calendar. And even while nothing in the drowsy chaperone will offend, there is something a little more grownup about this comedywithinamusical. At the risk of sounding a bit like the shows main character, i must confess that the drowsy chaperone, now being staged at performance network, has one of my alltime favorite openings to a musical. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Provided to youtube by ghostlight records show off the drowsy chaperone original broadway cast the drowsy chaperone.
May 02, 2006 the drowsy chaperone, which has songs by lisa lambert and greg morrison and a book by mr. Martin and don mckellar, arrives at a moment when broadway audiences have been battered, bruised and. The drowsy chaperone broadway the drowsy chaperone a rabid musical theatre maven retells the story of his favorite musical, 1928s fictive obscurity the drowsy chaperone. Csuf produced the musical under the direction of sarah ripper, achieving a night full of laughs and perhaps a few sniffles toward the end. Welcome to the drowsy chaperone, the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 tony awards of any musical on broadway. The production garnered tony nominations and won four awards. The recording comes to life and the drowsy chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. It doesnt try to be anything profound or messageladen. I agree with him this show brings all the best of musical theater indulgence right front and center, without losing the heart and soul that makes it all worthwhile. Drowsy chaperone sample photos from show collection the drowsy chaperone. Message from a nightingale the drowsy chaperone cast. The drowsy chaperone 2017 auditions the actorsingers.
These rental costumes have either been designed for specific characters or pulled from general stock for those characters. 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. The drowsy chaperone song list including song titles, associated characters and recommended audition songs. The recording comes to life and the drowsy chaperone begins as the man in accessible script, the drowsy chaperone will fit perfectly into any companys. A special track vinyl album of the broadway cast recording of the drowsy chaperone will be released feb. Pic david welch the marvellous work done by md alison rushworth and the band in essaying a variety of period musical styles does not entirely disguise one of the possible reasons why the piece has not been more of a success the tunes are not particularly memorable. Apr 05, 2017 the cast of the drowsy chaperone with derek ward as narrator right. Hochzeit mit hindernissen the drowsy chaperone theater. Original broadway cast of the drowsy chaperone show off. Vance entertainment is a national company based in north carolina and california that rents scenery, props, backdrops, and costumes across the united states.
The story concerns a middleaged, asocial musical theatre fan. The drowsy chaperone is a summer tonic for the modern. The drowsy chaperone transforms the philip chosky theater. A witty valentine from musical theater lovers to the frothy tuners of the 1920s, the drowsy chaperone gets the audience on its side in the opening minutes and keeps them there for the duration. See more ideas about costumes, 1920s outfits and ahmanson theatre. Aug 12, 2017 english francais espanol deutsch italiano portugues. This summer, that relief comes in the form of the theatre under the stars presentation of the tony awardwinning canadian musical the drowsy chaperone.
The musical takes place in the roaring 1920s during the prohibition, while the man. Welcome to bits over broadway thanks to sound engineer nick pierce. The drowsy chaperone 2017 department of theatre and dance. Hailed by new york magazine as the perfect broadway musical, the tony awardwinner is a masterful metamusical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre. A musical comedy fan known only as man in chair puts on his favorite record, the original cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical called the drowsy chaperone, and in an instant the record comes. Book by bob martin and don mckellar directed by casey nicholaw. The drowsy chaperone 4555 janets acerbic witted and alcoholic confidante. The secret behind the success of casey nicholaws exquisitely honed hymn to.
We cannot guarantee that these specific costumes will fit your particular performers. And what did i find but one of my favorite shows, gable and steins the drowsy chaperone remember. In an intriguing twist, the toronto show is produced by upstart company dancap productions. 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.
The drowsy chaperone original broadway production, 2006. The drowsy chaperone script one of the great benefits of working in a quality graduate theatre program is that i could turn to my very capable stage manager and ask him for a list of the discrepancies, and he in turn could turn to one of his assistants, who compiled for me a pretty exhaustive list, which i will pass on to you one at a time as i. Nov 27, 2016 advertisementthe drowsy chaperone offers it all from comedy and drama to a magical slip back in time. The drowsy chaperone the little show that could and did, the drowsy chaperone is nothing if not knowing.
Find recording details and track inforamtion for the drowsy chaperone, musical play lisa lambert, greg morrison on allmusic. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Provided to youtube by ghostlight records overture the drowsy chaperone original broadway cast the drowsy chaperone. You know, a little anxious for no particular reason a little sad that i should feel anxious at this age you know, a little selfconsious anxiety resulting in nonspecific sadness a state that i call blue anyway, whenever im feeling this way blue i like to listen to my music so i was going through my box of records this morning yes records.
The drowsy chaperone a favorite of connors and merrill kaye hasnt seen it. Jan 18, 2007 a special track vinyl album of the broadway cast recording of the drowsy chaperone will be released feb. Moss and shkboom ghostlight records president kurt deutsch. Christison, set design by milinda weeks, costume design by kathleen hansen, lighting design by menolly white. Choose from 322 different sets of drowsy flashcards on quizlet. The secret behind the success of casey nicholaws exquisitely honed hymn to the. S production of the broadway musical the drowsy chaperone. Its songs are fun, easy on the ears, and deceptively simple. As the story developed, and martin became a cowriter, the musical expanded into the. The release is billed as the first broadway cast album to. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a notsobright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided don juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an. The drowsy chaperone is the story of a fussy and reclusive, middleaged, modernday musical theatre addict known simply as man in chair. 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.
Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. While not being a largescale hit, it managed to win numerous awards, including five tonys, and praise for being completely original at a time when almost all new musicals are based on previously published books, music, or movies. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. When a theatre fan introduces his favorite piece, the fictitious 1928 hit the drowsy chaperone, the characters come to life in this hilarious musical farce. The drowsy chaperone, which has songs by lisa lambert and greg morrison and a book by mr. Toronto will see broadway drowsy swing andrea chamberlain as janet with the showstopping number i dont wanna show off and gypsys nancy opel as the chaperone. My dress, my dress my fancy dress i dont know why im wearing it, i must confess my dress, my dress i love my dress would someone tell me w. A realised set design for the musical the drowsy chaperone, directed by kim. I dont wanna show off no more i dont wanna sing tunes no more i dont wanna ride moons no more i dont wanna show off i dont wanna.
Original broadway cast of the drowsy chaperone georges. Sep 11, 2007 toronto will see broadway drowsy swing andrea chamberlain as janet with the showstopping number i dont wanna show off and gypsys nancy opel as the chaperone. It all begins when a diehard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called the drowsy chaperone, and the show magically bursts to life. Jan 03, 2012 the drowsy chaperone original broadway cast topic 34,926 views 4. Dont confuse grownup with sophisticated though, as while the drowsy chaperone has moments of wonderful poignancy, due to shawn macdonald s star turn, it is also filled to the brim with silly fun. Hailed by new york magazine as the perfect broadway musical, the drowsy chaperone is a masterful metamusical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre. Recording the original broadway cast album of the drowsy. The drowsy chaperone is a showwithinashow homage to broadway and its musicals, especially those of the 1920s.
Feb 15, 2011 my son said that the drowsy chaperone was the best show ive ever seen. The drowsy chaperone original broadway cast recording by. The drowsy chaperone original broadway cast topic 34,926 views 4. The drowsy chaperone opened at broadways marquis theatre on may 1, 2006, and ran for 674 performances.
This charming show is highly designed to give the full fun effect of the broadway production including a flying biplane. The drowsy chaperone 2017 department of theatre and. I have not seen the show but this cd makes me want to. It is a parody of american musical comedy of the 1920s. Such are the antics of the drowsy chaperone, a fictitious 1928 musical comedy. The drowsy chaperone, musical play recording details and. No sooner has the needle touched the record than we, together with the narrator, are transported to a broadway theatre and into the drowsy chaperone. The drowsy chaperone 2006 broadway tickets, news, info. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. 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 number after another. Jun 02, 2014 the drowsy chaperone opened at broadways marquis theatre on may 1, 2006, and ran for 674 performances.
Drowsy chaperone scenery and props for rent music theatre. My son said that the drowsy chaperone was the best show ive ever seen. Considerable musicality, high production values and dollops of good fun make the twilighters production of the drowsy chaperone at the church hill a real treat the 2006 broadway production, with a book by bob martin and don mckellar, and music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg. Sutton foster, bob martin, danny burstein, beth leavel, lisa lambert, greg morrison the drowsy chaperone 2006 original broadway cast. Let me read to you what it says on the back of the album, it says, mishaps, mayhem, and a gay wedding of course, the phrase gay wedding has a different meaning now but back then it just meant fun. The drowsy chaperone community players of salisbury. Bradetta vines, danny kam, taylor niemeyer, and bruce hurlbut producer standing in as man in chair danielle barnum. May 19, 2014 the drowsy chaperone full show duration. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record. Music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison. George, i dont know how you managed to pull it off. High quality the drowsy chaperone gifts and merchandise.