When the latter show first came to Broadway earlier in the fall, there wasn’t a whole lot of anticipation for it. Why Didn’t The Drowsy Chaperone Win?: According to the New York Times' survey that year, the race for Best Musical between The Drowsy Chaperone and Jersey Boys was a complicated one. The Drowsy Chaperone had the benefit of being the only original musical of that season, and not an adaptation of any pre-existing source material. Yet, despite winning the most awards of the night on the musical side, it still couldn't overcome the smash hit of the season that was. Going into the Tonys that year, industry insiders and voters were all over the place with their predictions/votes. The production received 13 Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Lead Actor in a Musical (Bob Martin), Best Lead Actress in a Musical (Sutton Foster), Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Danny Burstein), Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Beth Leavel)*, Best Direction of a Musical (Casey Nicholaw), Best Book of a Musical (Bob Martin & Don McKellar)*, Best Original Score (Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison)*, Best Choreography (Casey Nicholaw), Best Orchestrations (Larry Blank), Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Ken Billington & Brian Monahan), Best Scenic Design of a Musical (David Gallo)*, and Best Costume Design of a Musical (Gregg Barnes)*. Tottendale, Edward Hibbert as Underlining, Lenny Wolpe as Feldzieg, Jennifer Smith as Kitty, Kecia Lewis-Evans as Trix, Jason Kravitz as Gangster #1, and Garth Kravitz as Gangster #2. Martin then collaborated with McKellar on the book to create a full-length musical, including a central lead who served as a narrator known as The Man in the Chair.Īfter having gone through so many iterations, The Drowsy Chaperone finally came to Broadway with very little buzz, opening at the Marquis Theatre on May 1st, 2006. The original cast included Bob Martin as The Man in the Chair, Sutton Foster as Janet van de Graaff, Beth Leavel as The Drowsy Chaperone, Danny Burstein as Aldolpho, Troy Britton Johnson as Robert Martin, Eddie Korbich as George, Georgia Engel as Mrs. They loved it so much, that they knew they had to do something with the material. The musical itself began in 1997 when Don McKellar, Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison, and several friends created a spoof of old musicals for the stag party of Bob Martin and Janet van de Graaf. 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 story concerns a middle-aged, asocial musical theatre fan. but it does what a musical is supposed to do - it takes you to another world and gives you a little tune to carry in your head for when you're feeling blue, you know? As we stumble along on life's funny journey.The Drowsy Chaperone is a parody of American musical comedies of the 1920s. Oh, I love it so much! I know it is not a perfect show. The Man in Chair sums it up best, "that was The Drowsy Chaperone.
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Theatre Director, Kate Barazza, says, "This show was a HUGE hit on Broadway, and our amazing production features a full pit orchestra, incredible costumes, show stopping dance numbers, tons of laughs and over 100 Samohi students! Suitable for all ages, you don't want to miss this fun show!" Plus, a chaperone that should probably drink some coffee. The audience is immersed in a delightful, uproarious tale with glamorous brides, tap-dancing groomsmen and a madcap group of fellow characters. In this witty "Musical within a Comedy", a die-hard musical fan, plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit "The Drowsy Chaperone." We enjoy it with him as the musical magically comes to life. Samohi Theatre Presents 5 time Tony Award Winning Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone
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