As a die-hard musical theatre fan plays the record of his favorite musical, the (fictional) 1928 hit THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, the show bursts to life onstage in front of him! He wittily comments on the music, actors, and story of a rambunctious starlet, a panicked producer, a drunken diva, two singing and dancing hit men dressed as chefs, well – I’m sure you get the idea! This completely original musical, not based on a movie, a book, or a cartoon, is full of hummable tunes and overall hilarity. Winner of 5 Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Score, the MusicalFare production will rediscover the show’s intimate roots (THE DROWSY CHAPERONE had its world premiere at the Toronto Fringe Festival) in the tradition of previous MusicalFare productions such as AVENUE Q and SPELLING BEE.
The running time of the production is approximately 2 hours, including intermission.
To view Production Photos, please scroll to the bottom of the page.
CLICK HERE to read Ted Hadley's review in The Buffalo News.
CLICK HERE to read Augustine Warner's review at OnlineBuffalo.
CLICK HERE to read the review at NY Theatre Guide.
Click the videos below to see the Official Trailer for the show or ANATOMY OF A NUMBER - The song "Cold Feets" from auditions striaght through to production!
Book by Bob Martin & Don McKellar
Choreographed by Bobby Cooke
Costume Design by Kari Drozd
Directed by Chris Kelly
Hair, Wig and Make Up Design by Susan Drozd
Lighting and Sound Design by Chris Cavanagh
Music & Lyrics by Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison
Music Direction by Philip Farugia
Set Design by Chris Schenk
Meet the Cast and Artistic Staff
Reviews
...an almost faultless production...
The Buffalo News
A perfect way to begin a silver season!
The Buffalo News
... the first must-see show of the new season.
Online Buffalo
This production is top notch in almost every possible aspect...Go see this show!