The drowsy chaperone original broadway cast recording by. The drowsy chaperone act one finale, and nonintermission. The drowsy chaperone 2017 auditions the actorsingers. Mostly spoken role small bit of singing in the finale. Heres the final number from act one i wont even try to explain all the plot threads at this point and then the intermission, or really the lack of one. Csuf produced the musical under the direction of sarah ripper, achieving a night full of laughs and perhaps a few sniffles toward the end. The drowsy chaperone is a musical with book by bob martin and don mckellar and music and. Choose from 322 different sets of drowsy flashcards on quizlet. Accident waiting to happen from the drowsy chaperone. Provided to youtube by ghostlight records act 1 finale the drowsy chaperone original broadway cast the drowsy chaperone.
As the musical opens, you will be introduced to a theatre fan playing his favorite cast. Like the previous years 25th annual putnam county spelling bee, the drowsy chaperone is a little musical that could. 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, a critically acclaimed musicalcomedy, which just recently became available for licensing, is making a splash with rehearscore plus. In an intriguing twist, the toronto show is produced by upstart company dancap productions. The drowsy chaperone, a critically acclaimed musicalcomedy, which just. This role is played as the grand dame of the theater. I have not seen the show but this cd makes me want to. There is a 6 second pause between the coda and reprise.
The drowsy chaperone, a musical within a comedy, is a show that is written, staged and performed just for fun. Musical theatre aficionado who mourns the end of the golden era of theatre and is obsessed over the show 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. See more ideas about cloud drawing, cloud illustration and cloud tattoo. Chorus keychange 12 chorus instrumental long 12 chorus coda reprise instrumentation. The drowsy chaperone is a showwithinashow homage to broadway and its musicals, especially those of the 1920s. October 14, 2021 and 2728, with dinner served at 7 p. The drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical featuring one showstopping song and dance number after another. Rehearscore plus has a chaperone music theatre international. He narrates the show as he listens to the record on vinyl. Duke energy center for the performing arts raleigh. 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.
The drowsy chaperone 4555 janets acerbic witted and alcoholic confidante. As he eagerly spins his favorite cast album, a fizzy vintage show suddenly appears, exploding with song, dance and pure entertainment. The drowsy chaperone 2017 department of theatre and. Media in category the drowsy chaperone the following 46 files are in this category, out of 46 total. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record. He is at times slightly antisocial, sarcastic, endearing, emotional, and set in his ways. Rehearscore plus has a chaperone rehearsal enhancement software. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for aldolpho from the drowsy chaperone. Drowsy chaperone takes 7 drama desk awards cbc news. The drowsy chaperone 20162017 season theatre charlotte.
The show was glorious entertainment proving that musicals are much more than a namethis drowsy chaperone is wonderful. Book, the drowsy chaperone is a great musical comedy. As the record is about to play the shows final chord, the power goes out in man in chairs apartment, and a superintendent arrives to check the. The story concerns a middleaged, asocial musical theatre fan. Customers, who license the brandnew title, can also now enjoy the benefits of this advanced rehearsal enhancement software. 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 2001 a musical by lisa lambert composer, lyricist, greg morrison composer, lyricist, bob martin author, don mckellar author aka. 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. 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. Original broadway cast of the drowsy chaperone show off. The drowsy chaperone community players of salisbury. We really didnt kinow anything about the show except it had won five tonys, now we know why.
Ut students take on challenging musical in programs finale. About the show in many ways, this is a perfect show for young performers. Its songs are fun, easy on the ears, and deceptively simple. When an avid musical theatre fan puts on the record of the score of his favorite musical, the. The musical takes place in the roaring 1920s during the prohibition, while the man. Closing scenes and curtain call from the final performance of the drowsy chaperone at columbus academy on april 29, 2017. The drowsy chaperone original broadway cast recording, an album by lisa lambert, greg morrison on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Hailed by new york magazine as, the perfect broadway musical the drowsy chaperone is a masterful metamusical, poking fun. It doesnt try to be anything profound or messageladen. The drowsy chaperone, wakefield high school, arlington, virginia. Drowsy a lively mix of comedy and music in deer park.
On one level, it is a celebration of the giddy often mindless musicals of the 1920s. The show opens with our narrator, known only as man in chair, a frumpy, and a little bit grumpy middleaged bachelor, telling the audience why he loves musical theater. The ensemble for the drowsy chaperone consists of a handful as few read more pro members only join the stageagent community to read our character analysis for ensemble and unlock other amazing theatre resources. It is a parody of american musical comedy of the 1920s. Well, the press tables going to be awfully crowded. Winner of 5 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 is a musical with book by bob martin and don mckellar and music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison. The drowsy chaperone finale at broadway at music circus in. The drowsy chaperone delivers the goods at broadway at music. Welcome to community players fourth and final production of the 201718 season, the drowsy chaperone.
We are pleased to announce that the invaluable production resource is officially available to rent for this show. 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. Marc robins choreography and staging is first class. Christison, set design by milinda weeks, costume design by kathleen hansen, lighting design by menolly white. 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 piece was such a hit, though, that the groom signed on as a co writer for a version that would go. Drowsy chaperone actor packet 4 watch some marx brothers comedies always good to have an excuse to do that andor listen to some of tommy kraskers restorations of some actual broadway comedies from the 20s and 30s. The drowsy chaperone is a droll canadian import thats part homage to the musical. Drowsy chaperone, the lyrics song lyrics for musical. 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. 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 casting call madkap productions. Nancy missimis costumes are vividly splendid and doug pecks musical direction captured the 20s jazz era style to perfection.