Get all the lyrics to songs by original broadway cast of the drowsy chaperone and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The drowsy chaperone, a delightful parody of the american 1920s musical comedy, will take mtsus tucker theatre stage for five shows in april presented by the universitys speech and theater. The drowsy chaperonewill be performed in the theatre of the nac. The drowsy chaperone 2017 department of theatre and dance. Original broadway cast of the drowsy chaperone as we. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. 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. The drowsy chaperone comes to life as a man in a chair puts on his favorite record of a fictitious 1928 musical. There are obviously corny dad jokes, parodies of some wellknown broadway shows, slapstick, gangsters disguised as pastry chefs threatening to administer a toledo surprise, and cymbalbanging monkeys. The drowsy chaperone is entertaining, but misses the. 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. 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.
Meanwhile, the lights are out and im sitting in my chair, slightly uncomfortably in the dark. Only minor changes have been made to reflect the current production. From movies to books to musicals, we as people like an escape from reality that can give everyone the happy ending they want in life, and have some fun on the way. The chaperone is a raging alcoholic who can barely string together coherent advice for the bride, but manages to seduce adolpho and win the heart of the man in chair with her unhelpful but rousing anthems. It doesnt try to be anything profound or messageladen.
An experienced woman of the world who couldnt care less what the world thinks. He listens to his record collection of classic broadway shows to pick up his mood when hes feeling down. The man in chair, as the character is called, acts as the shows. There are no restrictions on the song, if you wish to sing a song from the drowsy chaperone you may. In order to be playful with the material, she needs to know it cold. The lead character, man in chair ben george, starts the play by declaring to the audience in. Think spring byington playing altzheimers with charm. Theatergoers who snag tickets to the current offering at totem pole playhouse are in for a treat a stage full of actors, nonstop musical numbers and a wedding, or two, that may actually happen.
Nipomo theatre companys performance of the drowsy chaperone. 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. Knockout lead shepherds little lakes drowsy chaperone. The drowsy chaperone character descriptions broadway. Sings as we stumble along imho, the best song in the show. Her other broadway credits include little women, the drowsy chaperone, young frankenstein, shrek the musical, and violet. The fun 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. The musical takes place in the roaring 1920s during the prohibition, while the man. We are looking for 16 bars in the style of the show. Balm in gilead and drowsy chaperone win top innovative theatre awards. Delighted, man in chair leads the audience through the show, introducing the characters and commenting on this 1920s musical from the perspective of a 21st century fan.
Conard high school performing arts presents the drowsy chaperone in west hartford for two weekends beginning march 6. As he eagerly spins his favorite cast album, a fizzy vintage show suddenly appears, exploding with song, dance and pure entertainment. This role is played as the grand dame of the theater. He is a neurotic shutin and aficionado of goldenage musical theater. Sep 24, 2019 the character sean lickers plays in the drowsy chaperone is called simply man in chair and that reveals a lot about his limited life. Wicks drowsy chaperone a sterling sendup of classic. Such are the antics of the drowsy chaperone, a fictitious 1928 musical comedy. The show first opened on broadway on may 1, 2006 and starred georgia engel as mrs. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Original broadway cast of the drowsy chaperone lyrics, songs. Some roles may be cast as gender neutral male or female. Its songs are fun, easy on the ears, and deceptively simple. He teamed with don mckellar to create a complete scripted story to pair with the music. Its a homage, with all the stock characters created in 1920s musicals who found their way into early movies.
Apr 17, 2008 even the story of fictitious musical the drowsy chaperone has enough within it to bring a smile to the face. Directed by nathan emmons, music direction by mark robertshaw, and choreography by zach johnson. In a loving sendup of the frivolously inconsequential stage musicals of the jazz age, a fan known. The first character witnessed is a nameless man in a chair played by the hysterically funny adam pilarski who laments about the feelings of seeing a show, especially his favorite. The original concept included music, but was not specifically grounded in the jazz age or the broadway of the late 1920s, and did not feature the character of man in the chair. As an unnamed musical theatre fanatic, known simple as the man in the chair, plays a recording of his favorite 1928 musical comedy to cheer himself up, the story of the show comes to life onstage. Since march 2015, she has starred in the tv land comedydrama younger.
The wick has enjoyed its share of highlights over the past five years, but this drowsy chaperone might just exceed its 42nd street and oklahoma. Balm in gilead and drowsy chaperone win top innovative. To participate, visit on the day of the event to make a donation remotely. The drowsy chaperone original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city may 1, 2006 and played through dec 30, 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. Fanciful musical escapism in intelligent drowsy chaperone. The drowsy chaperone steals shamelessly and joyfully from everybody but it isnt a parody. Drowsy chaperone, the lyrics song lyrics for musical.
Winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical. Cast members mason high school performing arts will present the drowsy chaperone on april 27, 28, 29, and 30 in the mhs auditorium. The drowsy chaperone is a musical with book by bob martin and don mckellar and music and. Music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison. The nutcracker story cast of characters childrens ballet theatre. How complicated could naperville central high schools musical get, really. They are homages to the carefree stage and movie musicals of the 1910s1930s. For man in chair we never learn the name of the drowsy chaperone s lead character in cincinnati landmark productions latest the cozy security blanket comes in the form of a. As he listens to the recording, the characters come to life in his apartment. The story concerns a middleaged, asocial musical theatre fan. The drowsy chaperone debuted in 1998 at the rivoli in toronto and opened on broadway on 1 may 2006. Schwarzys main trainer, the more intense and competitive of schwarzys fathers. And even while nothing in the drowsy chaperone will offend, there is something a little more grownup about this comedywithinamusical. The drowsy chaperone perpetually drunk assistant to janet.
As he listens to this rare recording, the characters appear in his dingy apartment. 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 drowsy chaperone playbill covers on broadway information, cast, crew, synopsis and photos playbill vault the drowsy chaperone not my fav, but sutton foster is always wonderful. Apr 16, 2006 find recording details and track inforamtion for the drowsy chaperone, musical play lisa lambert, greg morrison on allmusic. Choose from the drowsy chaperone sheet music for such popular songs as show off, as we stumble along, and brides lament. Tottendale eccentric and oftentimes forgetful older lady who finances robert and janets wedding. It is also unusual for a musical to have its lead character not have a name. He looks similar to the doll that clara receives from uncle drosselmeyer.
Suddenly, his apartment was transformed into a stage on which this musical goes. It is a parody of american musical comedy of the 1920s. All of the cast except for man in chair, janet, robert and the chaperone will help to make up the ensemble at various points in the show. Welcome back to the 1920s and to mmas black box theaters current show which is the drowsy chaperone, a fivetime tony award winning musical. The drowsy chaperone character descriptions broadway rose. Hiring aldolpho, a latin lover more vain than virile, to seduce the bride, is unsuccessful, as janets chaperone, a drunken diva, gets herself mistaken for the bride and seduced in janets place. A melodramatic diva to be reckoned with who gleefully chews the scenery and steals just about every scene she is in. Footlight players presents the drowsy chaperone june 117. The character developed out of martins desire to portray a super fan character that guides the audience through the world of the musical. It is unusual for a musical to have its lead character not sing. It is left to the eager best man, george, to quite by accident break up the happy pair, when he sends groom robert martin out to the garden, blindfolded, and in roller skates. Dmtc produces six main stage musicals and five young performers theatre ypt musicals each year. The drowsy chaperone the drowsy chaperone original. The drowsy chaperone 2006 my godfather was a stage hand on this play the drowsy chaperone gangster toledo surprise, dozier thats all im saying.
This magical piece of metatheatre and playful, heartfelt parody of the 1920s musical. The curtain rises on a presentday musical theatre fanatic eager to tell you about his favorite broadway musical the drowsy chaperone. He is the token 1920s leading man debonair, dashing, and a matinee idol. In order to be eligible for either of these scholarships in 2020, you must have graduated in either 2018 or 2019 or will graduate in 2020, plus you must have worked with the middlebury. In its first incarnation, there was no man in chair, the musical styles ranged from the 1920s to the 1940s, and the jokes were more risque. This job is an important and crucial part of the overall running of nutcracker. All american edwin bricker, the nutcracker and i nutcracker. The selfreferencing humor of the sunset playhouses the drowsy chaperone can be summed up thus. The drowsy chaperone 2017 auditions the actorsingers. The drowsy chaperone characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. May 19, 2014 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Brett merritt plays man in chair, the musicalloving schlemiel main character in the drowsy chaperone, playing at hale center theater orem through oct. 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 drowsy chaperone official site of goodspeed musicals. This commentary sporadically reveals aspects of his personal life, such as his failed marriage and implied attraction to drowsys leading man. As your dramaturg, ive attempted to fill this bad boy up with information to. For every 4 times that you chaperone back stage, you will receive one free ticket to the nutcracker or any other upcoming pennsylvania ballet program of the 201718 season. 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.
Wants to take janets place as star of feldzigs follies. The drowsy chaperone begins its run at west hartfords conard high school on march 6. This rather quirky forty minute musical spoof, titled the drowsy chaperone, would later become the fulllength musical we now know. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. Eternally melodramatic, she commands the stage whether or not the scene was originally about her. She needs to have a very strong stage presence and a very assertive singing style. The show revolves around one musical theatre fans obsession with a fictional show from the 1920s. Lead characters discuss roles in the drowsy chaperone. The drowsy chaperone opens with a darkened stage and a voice emanating from what is assumed to be the narrator known only as man in the chair because, well, hes a man sitting in a chair. The characters include a dotty dowager, a bigtime producer, a latin playboy, and an aviatrix, among others. Drowsy chaperone, the pajama game, charlottes web, the secret garden, girls of the garden club, the nutcracker, the 20 production of a very town and country christmas, and the 2014 holiday show. The drowsy chaperone musical characters stageagent. The drowsy chaperone broadway musical original ibdb.
Thanks to the cast and crew for all their hard work and dedication. The drowsy chaperone casting call madkap productions. However, the music and most of the ideas in the drowsy chaperone the musical within the comedy, as its called are not exactly original. This study guide, created by the vancouver playhouse theatre company for its original 2008 production of the drowsy chaperone, is used by permission. Click here to buy the drowsy chaperone tickets today. The drowsy chaperone march, 2020 escapism is an integral part of any type of entertainment. Mason high school performing arts presents the drowsy chaperone. The drowsy chaperone utilises the show within a show technique to depict an eccentric and camp musical theatre enthusiast playing his favourite musical theatre record, the fictional 1928 hit the drowsy chaperone, with the show coming to life on stage from his mind. The drowsy chaperone character breakdown weathervane. Nov 27, 2016 advertisementthe drowsy chaperone offers it all from comedy and drama to a magical slip back in time. I have not seen the show but this cd makes me want to.
Strallen highkicks, changes costume and cavorts around the stage in show off, a number in which she professes to wanting to give up life in the limelight. Of all the characters, drowsy needs to be the most archly aware of her audience and the most presentational in her performance. The drowsy chaperone returns to the ahmanson theatre for two weeks only. We thank you in advance for taking the time to volunteer. Dmtc is a nonprofit organization and northern californias longestrunning, yearround, amateur musical theater company.
The drowsy chaperone is a showwithinashow homage to broadway and its musicals, especially those of the 1920s. The character engages directly and earnestly with the audience. The drowsy chaperone 2017 department of theatre and. The drowsy chaperone a nutty canadian musical with a. Drowsy chaperone a treat for theatergoers local news. A rare combination of unprecedented originality and blinding talent, the drowsy chaperone boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts. Csuf produced the musical under the direction of sarah ripper, achieving a night full of laughs and perhaps a few sniffles toward the end. Kings college theatre presents the drowsy chaperone.
Nov 14, 2006 the drowsy chaperone won five trophies at the 2006 l. 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. The drowsy chaperone, an homage to the melodic, slapsticky musicals of the 1920s, emits enough intoxicating charm for just about anyone to. The drowsy chaperone, musical play recording details and. 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 hilarious new musical, the drowsy chaperone, opened friday, november 18 at 8 p. Leo milmet the drowsy chaperone palm valley school. When the lights come up, we are in the apartment of a character known only as man in chair. Dont confuse grownup with sophisticated though, as while the drowsy chaperone has moments of wonderful poignancy, due to shawn macdonalds star turn, it is also filled to the brim with silly fun. The drowsy chaperone plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips. The drowsy chaperone 4555 janet s acerbic witted and alcoholic confidante. The drowsy chaperone, is directed and choreographed by casey nicholaw, with music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison and book by bob martin and don mckellar. Auditions drowsy chaperone characters landmark musical. On television, foster played the lead role in the shortlived abc family comedydrama bunheads from 2012 to 20.
Please bring karaoke style tracks ones without vocals to accompany your song or a copy of your sheet music for accompanist jed holland. Stage alliance ovation awards on november, including the prize for best musical in a large theater. He leads the toy soldiers in battle with the rat king. Drowsy as we stumble along on lifes funny journey as we stumble along into the blue we look here and we look there seeking answers anywhere never sure of where to turn or what to do. 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. The drowsy chaperone is a summer tonic for the modern. 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. The drowsy chaperone mmas black box theater, mansfield. If youve ever sat in a dark theatre and thought, dear lord in heaven, please let it be good, this is the show for you. Forsters 1908 novel a room with a view features a character, charlotte bartlett, who functions as a chaperone for her younger cousin lucy honeychurch. Pete widtfeldt orem when the drowsy chaperone lead character announces at the opening of the musicalwithacomedy that i hate musicals, dont believe him.