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March

Music & Lyrics

Book

Moving Light Programmer

Follow Spot Operator

Micah Pflaum

**CLICK HERE to see The Drowsy Chaperone on WBZ/CBS-TV!**

A refreshing musical cocktail that’s like a bubble bath for your heart. But with tap dancing. And spit takes.

The Drowsy Chaperone

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison

Book by Bob Martin & Don McKellar

Directed and Choreographed by Larry Sousa

Music Direction by Matthew Stern

Running Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes with no intermission.

Spotify Playlist: The Drowsy Chaperone

2023/24 Season Sponsors:

Paul Kastner

G. Lee & Diana Humphrey

Orchestra Sponsors: Larry & Mary Shaw

Choreography Sponsor: Richard Rousseau

Sound Sponsors: Jo-An Heileman and Madelyn & Paul Sorensen

Celebrating 50 Years Corporate Sponsor:

Summary

A comfortable chair with an old record crackling away is the perfect cure for the “blues” for a charming but lonely “Man in Chair”, our guide into the world of the show-within-a-show, The Drowsy Chaperone. His favorite cast album from the Jazz Age comes to fizzy life complete with a self-admiring showgirl, her gin-soaked chaperone, a saucy Latin lover, a bumbling best man, a clueless soon-to-be groom, and a cornucopia of characters from a befuddled producer, to a dippy hostess and gangsters posing as pastry chefs. This bubbly love letter to musical theater sparkles with one show-stopper after another, mix-ups, mayhem, and a wedding (or two).

Content Warning: Comedic sexuality and alcohol use.

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

** Represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE

° Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

"It’s not clear who is having a better time at “The Drowsy Chaperone,” the audience or the cast. Let’s call it a draw.”-Don Aucoin, The Boston Globe

"This is so much fun. It was fabulous!"-Jared Bowen, GBH

"There is no shortage of talent on this stage and the superb stagecraft (Seth Bodie, costumes; John Malinowski, lighting; Alex Berg, sound) will give Boston audiences all the thrill of a Broadway musical, but up close and at a reasonable price."-Lynn Weiss, Stage & Cinema

"This sparkling production with its effervescent cast– took me right out of this world for a little while!"-Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce's Choices

"Keyboardist and music director Matthew Stern leads a crackerjack pit band."-R. Scott Reedy, Broadway World

"This is easily one of the most clever, most energetic and most enjoyable musicals presented this entire season."-Kevin T. Baldwin, METRMag.com

"The Drowsy Chaperone” is the right show at the right time.”-Rich Fahey, On Boston Stages

“What I love about ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ is that it gives us all that 1920s dazzle, all that super bright entertainment,” Sousa said. “Then, late in the show, it reveals its superpower, its gut punch.”-Jed Gottlieb, The Boston Herald

"Melendy’s sincerity, wry delivery, and easy charm set the tone for the rest of the show, where the acting is impeccable, the vocals are terrific, the songs are catchy, and the script is funny"-Michele Markarian, Theater Mirror

"Celebrate Spring with love, laughter and the magic of a good musical."-Susan Mulford, Boston and Beyond

Kristian Espiritu*, Kathy St. George*, and Ilyse Robbins (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Paul Melendy*, Nick Potts, Katie Pickett, Joy Clark*, Yasmeen Duncan, and Danny Feldman (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Paul Melendy*, Cristhian Mancinas-García, and Damon Singletary* (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Joy Clark* and Maureen Keiller* (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

The cast of The Drowsy Chaperone (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Mark Linehan* and Jared Troilo* (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Todd Yard and Carolyn Saxon* (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Joy Clark* and the cast of The Drowsy Chaperone (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Yasmeen Duncan and the cast of The Drowsy Chaperone. (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Joy Clark*, Maureen Keiller*, and Cristhian Mancinas-García (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Kristian Espiritu*, Damon Singletary*, and the cast of The Drowsy Chaperone (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Paul Melendy* (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Maureen Keiller*, Danny Feldman, Todd Yard, and the cast of The Drowsy Chaperone (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Kathy St. George*, Ilyse Robbins, and the cast of The Drowsy Chaperone (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Paul Melendy*, Joy Clark*, Jared Troilo*, and the cast of The Drowsy Chaperone (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Maureen Keiller* (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

The cast of The Drowsy Chaperone (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Joy Clark*, Mark Linehan*, Maureen Keiller*, and Cristhian Mancinas-García(Photo by Mark S. Howard)

Paul Melendy*, Joy Clark*, and Jared Troilo* (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

The Cast of The Drowsy Chaperone (Photo by Mark S. Howard)

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March

Music & Lyrics

Book

Director/Choreography

Music Director

Janet Van De Graaff

Trix the Aviatrix/Ensemble

Kitty

Ensemble/u/s George/Gangster #1

The Drowsy Chaperone

George

Aldolpho

Man in Chair

Superintendent/Ensemble/u/s The Drowsy Chaperone/Mrs. Tottendale

Ensemble/Dance Captain/u/s Adolpho/Superintendent

Gangster #2

Gangster #1

Mrs. Tottendale

Feldzieg

Robert Martin

Underling

Assistant Director/Choreographer/Swing/u/s Janet/Kitty/Trix

Assistant Director/Choreographer/Swing/u/s Robert/Gangster #2

u/s Man in Chair, Underling, Feldzeig

Scenic Design

Costume Design

Lighting Design

Sound Design

Props Artisan

Production Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Manager

Production Assistant

Wardrobe and Wig Supervisor

Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor

Head Electrician

Audio Supervisor

Sound Engineer/A1

A2

Moving Light Programmer

Follow Spot Operator

A refreshing musical cocktail that’s like a bubble bath for your heart. But with tap dancing. And spit takes.

The Drowsy Chaperone

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison

Book by Bob Martin & Don McKellar

Directed and Choreographed by Larry Sousa

Music Direction by Matthew Stern

Running Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes with no intermission.

2023/24 Season Sponsors:

Paul Kastner

G. Lee & Diana Humphrey

Orchestra Sponsors: Larry & Mary Shaw

Choreography Sponsor: Richard Rousseau

Sound Sponsors: Jo-An Heileman and Madelyn & Paul Sorensen

Celebrating 50 Years Corporate Sponsor:

Summary

"It’s not clear who is having a better time at “The Drowsy Chaperone,” the audience or the cast. Let’s call it a draw.”-Don Aucoin, The Boston Globe

"This is so much fun. It was fabulous!"-Jared Bowen, GBH

"There is no shortage of talent on this stage and the superb stagecraft (Seth Bodie, costumes; John Malinowski, lighting; Alex Berg, sound) will give Boston audiences all the thrill of a Broadway musical, but up close and at a reasonable price."-Lynn Weiss, Stage & Cinema

"This sparkling production with its effervescent cast– took me right out of this world for a little while!"-Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce's Choices

"Keyboardist and music director Matthew Stern leads a crackerjack pit band."-R. Scott Reedy, Broadway World

"This is easily one of the most clever, most energetic and most enjoyable musicals presented this entire season."-Kevin T. Baldwin, METRMag.com

"The Drowsy Chaperone” is the right show at the right time.”-Rich Fahey, On Boston Stages

“What I love about ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ is that it gives us all that 1920s dazzle, all that super bright entertainment,” Sousa said. “Then, late in the show, it reveals its superpower, its gut punch.”-Jed Gottlieb, The Boston Herald

"Melendy’s sincerity, wry delivery, and easy charm set the tone for the rest of the show, where the acting is impeccable, the vocals are terrific, the songs are catchy, and the script is funny"-Michele Markarian, Theater Mirror

"Celebrate Spring with love, laughter and the magic of a good musical."-Susan Mulford, Boston and Beyond