

The characters all gather to attend a wedding, but with the discovery that Robert can easily fall in love with another woman, a plot twist emerges and Janet must find the meaning of true love. Now to the stars above the title Pittsburghs sweetheart Paige Davis is instantly lovable anytime she appears, and its no different here. The Drowsy Chaperone recouped its initial investment on Broadway in only thirty weeks and in less than seven months, paying back its 8 million capitalization during the week ending November. Tottendale, Underling, Trix the Aviatrix, and Man In Chair's favorite character, the drowsy chaperone to Janet. Performed in SBHS Theatres Music of the Night 2012, a student directed Broadway revue. The charm of The Drowsy Chaperone lies in its conceit of a lonely musical theatre devotee dreaming of Broadway. Characters include the bride and groom, Robert Martin and Janet Van de Graaff, the best man George, Broadway producer Feldzieg, aspiring actress Kitty, Latin lover Aldolpho, two gansgters disguised as pastry chefs, Mrs. Aldolpho from the musical The Drowsy Chaperone. The Drowsy Chaperone displays a fictional musical of the same name, sprung to life in the living room of Man In Chair as he plays the original cast recording of the show. file Quality: B- Drowsy Chaperone He filmed over 175 Broadway musicals. The show then transferred to the Marquis Theatre in New York, beginning previews on Apand opening officially on May 1, 2006. BROADWAY BOOTLEGS - Home Musicalmemesandstuff Trades Updated 1/31/22 Status. In 2005, a pre-Broadway run performed, once again to sold-out audiences, at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. Following sold-out runs at the Winter Garden, the show was featured as part of the New York's National Alliance for Musical Theatre's Festival in 2004. Seeing potential in the show, it was then taken and reworked for the Toronto Fringe Festival the following year, and featured Bob Martin as Man In Chair.Ĭhaperone was such a success, that it was moved to the Theatre Passe Muraille that fall, and then reworked and moved to the Winter Garden theatre in 2001. The show was originally created as a bachelor party gift to Bob Martin and his wife Janet Van de Graaff in 1998.
