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The
Drowsy Chaperone, a Five-Time Tony Awardâ
winner swoops Into St. Louis October 30 -
November 11
ST. LOUIS, MO / October 15, 2007 – The most
celebrated musical of the 2006 New York
Broadway season, The Drowsy Chaperone, a
completely original musical comedy, will
make a stop on its national tour in St.
Louis for two weeks only at the Fabulous Fox
Theatre, October 30-November 11.
The Drowsy Chaperone tells the story of a
modern day musical theater addict known
simply as “Man in Chair.” To chase his
blues away, he drops the needle on his
favorite LP–the 1928 musical comedy, The
Drowsy Chaperone.
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. Man in Chair’s love of The
Drowsy Chaperone speaks to anyone who has
ever been transported by the theater.
The show is directed and choreographed by
Tony Awardâ nominee Casey Nicholaw (Spamalot) with music and lyrics by Tony Award
winners Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, and
a book by Tony Award winners Bob Martin and
Don McKellar. Curtain times for the U.S.
Bank Broadway Series presentation are
Tuesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m.;
Saturdays at 2 & 8 p.m.; Sunday, November 4
at 2 & 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, November 11 at
2 p.m. There is also a weekday matinee on
Thursday, November 8 at 1 p.m.
Georgia Engel (“The Mary Tyler Moore Show”
and “Everybody Loves Raymond”) who played
the roll of Mrs. Tottendale on Broadway,
will reprise her role for the tour.
Joining her are Cliff Bemis (Feldzieg),
Andrea Chamberlain (Janet Van De Graaff),
Robert Dorfman (Underling), Fran Jaye (Trix),
Mark Ledbetter (Robert Martin), Marla
Mindelle (Kitty), James Moye (Aldolpho),
Nancy Opel (The Drowsy Chaperone), Paul
Riopelle (Gangster #1), Peter Riopelle
(Gangster #2), and Richard Vida (George).
Rounding out the cast are Kevin Crewell,
Taylor Farrell, Tiffany Haas, Alicia Irving,
James Patterson, Chuck Rea, Mason Roberts
and Jennifer Swiderski. Canadian actor
Jonathan Crombie will play the role of “Man
in Chair.” Crombie is widely known for
playing Gilbert Blythe in the popular “Anne
of Green Gables” mini-series.
The recipient of thirteen major awards, The
Drowsy Chaperone received more Tony Awards
than any other musical of the 2006 Broadway
season, including Best Book (Bob Martin and
Don McKellar); Original Score (Lisa Lambert
and Greg Morrison); Costume Design (Gregg
Barnes); and Scenic Design (David Gallo).
The creative team for THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
features scenic design by Tony Award winner
David Gallo; costume design by Tony Award
winner Gregg Barnes; lighting design by Tony
Award winner Ken Billington (Chicago) and
Brian Monahan; sound design by Acme Sound
Partners; orchestrations by Tony Award
nominee Larry Blank; dance and incidental
music arrangements by Glen Kelly; and music
director/vocal arrangements by Phil Reno.
Ticket prices for THE DROWSY CHAPERONE range
from $30 - $68 depending on performance date
and seat location. In celebration of the
Fox Theatre’s 25th Anniversary, there will
be $25 tickets available on select seats for
all Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
performances! Limit 6 per order.
Tickets are on sale now at the Fox Theatre
box office and all MetroTix locations. To
charge by phone, call MetroTix at
314/534-1111 or order online at
www.metrotix.com. Groups of 20 or more
can call 314/535-2900. For more
information, visit
www.drowsychaperone.com. THE DROWSY
CHAPERONE is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway
Series and sponsored by American Airlines.
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