![]() ![]() ![]() What is new (?) about The Drowsy Chaperone is that it is a send-up of the conventions of musicals of 80 years ago, with a few current issues (like the scourge of cell phones) thrown in for good measure. The annual productions of Forbidden Broadway have been doing it brilliantly for years. Send-ups of musical conventions like this show are not unknown to New York audiences. The consensus of critics seems to be that The Drowsy Chaperone, the fluffy new musical which recently opened at the Marquis Theater, is major competition for the current (and my) fave, Jersey Boys, for this year�s Tony award for Best New Musical. From the crackle of his hi-fi, the musical magically bursts to life on stage, telling the tale of a pampered Broadway starlet who wants to give up show business to get married, her producer who sets out to sabotage the nuptials, her chaperone, the debonair groom, the dizzy chorine, the Latin lover and a pair of gangsters who double as pastry chefs. Synopsis: To chase his blues away, a modern day musical theatre addict known simply as 'Man in Chair' (Martin) drops the needle on his favorite LP � the 1928 musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone. The Drowsy Chaperone | The Fredericton Playhouse | April 30 – | 7:30PM (Sat.Music & Lyrics by: Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison Book by: Bob Martin & Don McKellar Directed by: Casey Nicholaw Cast: Danny Burstein, Georgia Engel, Sutton Foster, Edward Hibbert, Troy Britton Johnson, Eddie Korbich, Garth Kravits, Jason Kravits, Beth Leavel, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Bob Martin, Jennifer Smith, Lenny Wolpe, Linda Griffin, Angela Pupello, Joey Sorge and Patrick Wetzel. When the curtain goes up on April 30, audiences will be treated to an incredible performance by some of the region’s most talented next-generation theatre professionals. The creative team involved in this year’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone includes many of the talented theatre professionals involved in some of TNB’s most popular shows including Michael Doherty (Conductor/Musical Director/Sound Designer), Naomi Costain (Choreographer), Mike Johnston (Set and Lighting Designer) and Sherry Kinnear (Costume Designer). What a joy this show has been to bring to life! It has been a labour of love, and we are incredibly proud of our students, some of whom are graduating TNB Theatre School this year.”Īs part of each major Theatre School production, students work alongside many theatre professionals who commit their time and skills to help give students a taste of what professional theatre is all about. ![]() It has also allowed us to laugh – long and loud – in the rehearsal hall. “Working on Drowsy has allowed us to explore the golden age of Musicals,” said TNB Theatre School Director, Tania Breen, “all the while celebrating the gimmicks, clichés, tropes and modern-day faux pas of the shows of this time period. In addition to gaining valuable experience as performers, this year’s cast of The Drowsy Chaperone also received an education in the history and evolution of the musical form as the script unfolded. A company of nearly 100 people including cast, orchestra, creative and production teams will bring this laugh-out-loud comedy to the Fredericton Playhouse stage with four performances beginning April 30.Įach TNB Theatre School production is the culmination of months of rehearsal and countless hours of preparation behind the scenes. Theatre New Brunswick’s 2014-2015 season wraps up with a full-scale production of the hit Canadian musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone, complete with a live orchestra! This award-winning play debuted on Broadway in 2006, winning five Tony Awards. TNB Theatre School students rehearse a scene from The Drowsy Chaperone. TNB Theatre School students prepare to stage their first Canadian musical. ![]()
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