January 29-February 20, 2011
Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison; Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
“An ingenious show-within-a-show construct helped The Drowsy Chaperone win the Tony for best book in 2006. But beyond the clever staging, this homage to bygone musicals — the ones with overtures, rousing numbers, and, of course, a happy ending — is filled with all of those things. It’s an uproarious production that revels in playing with its construct. And it’s selling well, so get your tickets now if you want to be taken away by this highly entertaining production.”
-The Brooklyn Paper
“What a fun zippy show this is, performed by a wonderful cast. Multiple fabulous musical numbers really bring the show to life. An hour and 45 minutes of theatrical joy.”
-Judith Jarosz, nytheatre.com
Producer – Robert Earle Jones for The Gallery Players
Director – Hans Friedrichs
Choreographer – Christine O’Grady
Musical Director – Kevin Lawson
Scenic Design – Jared Rutherford
Costume Design – Ryan J. Moller
Lighting Design – Brad Peterson
Sound Design – Kim Fuhr-Carbone
Hair and Make-up Design – Jon Jordan
Props Designer – Jara Belmonte
Production Stage Manager – Nicholas Rainey
Associate Choreographer – Jennifer DiDonato
Assistant Stage Managers – Kendall Booher, Loren Barnese
Follow Spot Operator / Stage Management Associate – Stephanie Holser
Pictured: The cast of The Drowsy Chaperone. Photo by Bella Muccari.
The Cast
Man-in-Chair – Craig Treubert
Janet Van De Graaff – Whitney Branan
Robert Martin – Eric Weaver
Chaperone – Lorinne Lampert*
Aldolpho – Edward Juvier*
Mrs. Tottendale – Dawn Trautman
Underling – Jan-Peter Pedross*
George – Colin Pritchard*
Mr. Feldzieg – Robert Anthony Jones*
Kitty – Megan Rosenblatt
Gangster #1 – Aaron J. Libby*
Gangster #2 – Trey Mitchell*
Trix – Tauren Hagans
Ensemble – Jennifer DiDonato*, Jake Mendes, Chloe Sabin, Tyler Wallach
*indicates members of Actors’ Equity Association
NOTE: The Drowsy Chaperone is officially sold out for all remaining performances. We will begin a waitlist at 45 minutes prior to the start of each performance, and it is possible that a small number of tickets will be available at curtain time.
Pictured: Whitney Branan and the cast of The Drowsy Chaperone. Photo by Bella Muccari.
A musical so fizzy, tart and intoxicating, it’ll go straight to your head!
No, it’s not a vintage ‘28 Dom Perignon…it’s The Drowsy Chaperone, a wildly rambunctious and deliciously funny tribute to musical comedies of the Jazz Age.
Take a spin on our narrator’s turntable and dive into the world of madcap musical mayhem and mischief as the cast album of his favorite Broadway show bursts to life in his living room. It’s the tale of a brazen follies starlet giving up the stage for love, and all the zany guests who’ve gathered for her wedding, including the gin-soaked chaperone assigned to keep a watchful eye, albeit at half-mast, on this motley crew.
Winner of five 2006 Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone embodies the desire in all our hearts to simply be entertained.
Watch our cast and staff talk about the show:
Performance Schedule:
Saturday, January 29 at 8:00 PM – Opening night – SOLD OUT
Sunday, January 30 at 3:00 PM – matinee – SOLD OUT
Thursday, February 3 at 8:00 PM
Friday, February 4 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 5 at 8:00 PM – SOLD OUT
Sunday, February 6 at 3:00 PM – matinee – SOLD OUT
Thursday, February 10 at 8:00 PM
Friday, February 11 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 12 at 2:00 PM – matinee – SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 12 at 8:00 PM – SOLD OUT
Sunday, February 13 at 3:00 PM – matinee – SOLD OUT
Thursday, February 17 at 8:00 PM – SOLD OUT
Friday, February 18 at 8:00 PM – SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 19 at 2:00 PM – matinee – SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 19 at 8:00 PM – SOLD OUT
Sunday, February 20 at 3:00 PM – final performance – SOLD OUT
Pictured: The cast of The Drowsy Chaperone. Photo by Bella Muccari.
The Band
Conductor/Keyboards – Kevin Lawson
Clarinet/Saxophone/Flute – Jon Illari
Trumpet – John Kramer
Percussion – James Pingenot
Trombone – Johnna Jackson
Pictured (l to r): Craig Treubert and Whitney Branan in The Drowsy Chaperone. Photo by Bella Muccari.