He has been nominated for tony awards for directing and choreographing the drowsy chaperone 2006, the book of mormon 2011, something rotten. The drowsy chaperone official site of goodspeed musicals. Preparing for the next community little theatre musical. The 2006 broadway production, with a book by bob martin and don mckellar, and music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison, is certainly not the bestknown musical of recent years. It was definitely a challenge trying to get all of the pieces to come together, but i truly enjoyed working with all the professionals this. A rose for christmas new hallmark movie 2019 ii part 12 duration. An accident waiting to happen, and brides lament etc. Its central figure is man in chair played here by steve hudson, a musical theater junkie who puts on the. I had almost my entire pit orchestra confirmed, including all four reed books being covered.
Tickets drowsy chaperone dana center, saint anselm college. The recording comes to life and the drowsy chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. The drowsy chaperone is a musical with book by bob martin and don mckellar and music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison. The talent on this roster of the original broadway cast is mindboggling. High quality the drowsy chaperone gifts and merchandise.
All this zaniness and fun will be on stage at 12000 beach blvd in jacksonville, florida until november 23rd. As he eagerly spins his favorite cast album, a fizzy vintage show suddenly appears, exploding with song, dance and pure entertainment. Well unless you have specifically been asked to sing a song from the show that youre auditioning for, its generally best not to. Reed 3 book is clarinettenor split with some piccolo not too difficult. This charming little musical was all the more charming because of its thoroughly stellar cast. Troy civic theatre is happy to announce auditions for its upcoming production of the drowsy chaperone. An experienced woman of the world who couldnt care less what the world thinks. After a fairytale journey from stagparty sketch to fringe festival hit to tonywinning broadway smash. Dec, 2016 the drowsy chaperone full show youtube duration. The alhambra opened the funniest and most unique musical comedy of the year on october 22, 2014 with the drowsy chaperone, winner of five tony awards. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a notsobright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided don juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an. Its songs are fun, easy on the ears, and deceptively simple. Woodwind doubling in musicals bret pimentel, woodwinds. Quick request i recently played a run of the drowsy chaperone for a local high school.
Music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison book by bob martin and. As an aside, from a pit musician perspective, the drowsy. Do you have an upcoming audition for the drowsy chaperone. Ill be conducting the pit orchestra for a community theater production of the drowsy chaperone this june.
Natalie deutsch, a junior early and special education major and social media manager for the players, portrays the role of the drowsy chaperone, the brides maid of honor and confidante who is. As he plays the record of his favorite musical, the fictional 1928 hit the drowsy chaperone, the. Ten songs from the hilarious broadway musical that won the most 2006 tonys, plus the new york critics circle and drama desk awards for best musical. A musical comedy fan known only as man in chair puts on his favorite record, the original cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical called the drowsy chaperone, and in an instant the record comes. Reed 2 book is clarinet lead, 2nd alto some flute, little. Christison, set design by milinda weeks, costume design by kathleen read more. May 02, 2006 the drowsy chaperone music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison. Arcadia stage presents the drowsy chaperone youtube.
Most of them have had quite the career since the drowsy chaperone closed at the end. Pinewood performing artis proudly presents the drowsy chaperone. It doesnt try to be anything profound or messageladen. The drowsy chaperone christopher newport university. Emily weeks, president of sds and producer of the show, believes in the potential and talent of her cast and crew. The drowsy chaperone script drowsy, chaperone, script. Troy civic theatre announces auditions for the drowsy. Because of its many featured roles and accessible script, the drowsy chaperone will fit perfectly into any companys season or schools calendar. Smike alternate orchestration, rental smike rental smile rental smoke on the mountain no reed books.
I did 225 twice, and used the next measure as a vamp. Conard high school performing arts presents the drowsy chaperone in west hartford for two weekends beginning march 6. As he wryly comments on the music, story, and actors, the characters come to life onstage. Anderson theatre music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison book by bob martin and don mckellar. Drowsy chaperone vocal score pdf i doubt a vocal score will be published, but vocal selections certainly will be in the future. If you have any say in the matter, recommend cheap, small cymbals. The drowsy chaperone pays tribute to the jazzage shows of the 1920s and the power those shows held to transport us into a dazzling fantasy and to lift our spirits in times of sadness. In this hilarious valentine to show tunes and show people, a forgotten jazz age musical comes to life in the living room of a diehard theatre fan. Some days you do need to just sit down and listen to music or read a book to recharge. Ten songs from the hilarious broadway musical that won the most.
With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record. The drowsy chaperone judi parrish ewing, nj as the superintendant and mark applegate hamilton, nj as man in chair in the musical comedy the drowsy chaperone. A multiple tony award winner, the drowsy chaperone pays tribute to the jazzage shows of the 1920s and their power to transport us into a dazzling fantasy and lift our spirits in hard times. That said, you should still show off similar vocals and personality. Winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving send up of the jazz age musical, featuring one show stopping song and dance number after another. Winner of 5 tony awards including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical featuring one showstopping song and dance number after another. The drowsy chaperone script free download as pdf file. Mar 01, 20 a lead character whose sexual orientation is up for question is at the heart of the musical the drowsy chaperone, opening march 14 at aurora theatre. Arcadia high school theatre departments spring 20 awardwinning production of the drowsy chaperone.
Winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a true love letter to the jazz age musical, with a book by bob martin and don mckellar and music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison. Our modernday narrator takes the audience on a trip down memory lane introducing us to his favorite musical from 1928, the drowsy chaperone. Here is a list of the top 5 books you should read if you want to write. Reed 2 book is clarinet lead, 2nd alto some flute, little soprano. An 8yearold would definitely not walk away from drowsy understanding all that happened. Hailed by new york magazine as, the perfect broadway musical the drowsy chaperone is a masterful metamusical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre. I am not the worlds best piano player so i am speaking from a vocalists point of view. Drowsy chaperone activity stream sax on the web forum. The drowsy chaperone program by university of michigan school. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle.
The drowsy chaperone set design a realised set design for the musical the drowsy chaperone, directed by kim. The last measure should clearly be a half note fermata in the vocal parts. Mar 24, 2017 notre dame college school in welland presents the drowsy chaperone. Join the company of uncsa school of dramas acting out program as they celebrate the roaring 20s in their production of the drowsy chaperone, with book by bob martindon mckellar and lyrics and music by greg morrisonlisa lambert.
It begins when a diehard musicaltheater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable, and the musical literally bursts to life in his living room. Rental sleeping beauty no reed books, prince street players slice of saturday night, a no reed books slipper and the rose, the. While not being a largescale hit, it managed to win numerous awards, including five tonys, and praise for being completely original at a time when almost all new musicals are based on previously published books, music, or movies. With showstopping songs and dance numbers, this playwithina. The drowsy chaperone alto 4050 janets alcoholic confidante, carefree, often because she is drunk, an experienced woman of the world who couldnt care less what the world thinks, a melodramatic diva to be reckoned with who gleefully chews the scenery and steals. The production featured music and lyrics by greg morrison and lisa lambert and book. So heres our list of audition songs for the drowsy chaperone, by character.
Winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical. The story concerns a middleaged, asocial musical theatre fan. Winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical, featuring one showstopping number after another. The drowsy chaperone original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city may 1, 2006 and played through dec 30, 2007. I have not seen the show but this cd makes me want to. I thought the printing was easy to read and follow over all. Stevens dramatic society presents the drowsy chaperone.
At the helm of the drowsy chaperone is msp associate artistic director danae deshazer, with musical direction by kevin smith. If anyone should happen to have a copy of toledo surprise, reed 1 andor reed 3 book, id be most grateful. In order to be playful with the material, she needs to know it cold. The prestige of this show, with tony awards in both best book and best original score, is no small hurdle for any theatre company to overcome, even if they are one of the oldest in sydney. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The drowsy chaperone is a showwithinashow homage to broadway and its musicals, especially those of the 1920s. The drowsy chaperone 2006 broadway tickets, news, info. The broadway production starred musical sensation and tvs bunheads lead sutton foster and took home five tony awards in 2006, including best book of a musical and best. The drowsy chaperone is a parody of the american musical comedies of the 1920s. As an aside, from a pit musician perspective, the drowsy chaperone is a great show to play the music is fun, and its one act with no intermission so youre out in just over an hour and a half.
The story concerns a middleaged, asocial musical theatre fan as he plays the record of his favorite musical, the fictional 1928 hit the drowsy chaperone. The story concerns a middleaged, antisocial musical theatre fan. Winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical, featuring one showstopping song and dance number after another. It follows our narrator, a man in a chair, as he listens to his favorite record, the original cast recording of a fictitious 1928 broadway musical called. Drowsy chaperone, the woodwind doubling in musicals. The hilarious new musical, the drowsy chaperone, opened friday, november 18 at 8 p. The musical is presented by maurer productions onstage at the kelsey theatre on the west windsor campus of mercer county community college june 8th june 17th, 2012. Flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone. The drowsy chaperone broadway the drowsy chaperone a rabid musical theatre maven retells the story of his favorite musical, 1928s fictive obscurity the drowsy chaperone. Like the previous years 25th annual putnam county spelling bee, the drowsy chaperone is a little musical that could. The drowsy chaperone, by lisa lambert, don mckellar, bob martin and greg morrison, is a madcap showwithinashow that parodies american musical comedies of the 1920s. Winner of five tony awards, including best book and best original score,the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical, featuring one showstopping song and dance number after another.
Mu players to present drowsy chaperone the highlander. Musical, book by bob martin and don mckellar with music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison. He is the tonywinning creation of bob martin, who also earned a tony nomination for playing the character on broadway in 2006 and 2007, and hes eager to tell you his opinions on musical the. The drowsy chaperone, is directed and choreographed by casey nicholaw, with music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison and book by bob martin and don mckellar. See the drowsy chaperone at yucaipa performing arts. As he plays the record of his favorite musical, the fictional 1928 hit the drowsy chaperone, the show comes to life onstage, as he wryly comments. Considerable musicality, high production values and dollops of good fun make the twilighters production of the drowsy chaperone at the church hill a real treat. Original broadway production of the drowsy chaperone produced by kevin mccollum, roy miller, bob boyett, stephanie mcclelland, barbara freitag and jill furman. Program for the drowsy chaperone presented by the dept. The drowsy chaperone, with book by bob martin and don mckellar and music and lyrics by greg morrison and lisa lambert, has won five tony awards, including best book and best original score.
Audition songs for the drowsy chaperone by character. The drowsy chaperone 2017 auditions the actorsingers. It is the perfect show for young performers with a knack for musical comedy. Im playing reed 2 which includes flute, clarinet, alto sax and tenor sax reduced orchestration to 3 woodwind players. The recipe for hilarity starts with a broadway star on the eve of her wedding. The reed 3 book has a concert d flat in the and of 4 of measure 117. The drowsy chaperone by bob martin, don mckellar, lisa lambert, and greg morrison.
The drowsy chaperone broadway musical original ibdb. And for the price our company can afford, that was amazing that i was able to get enough good doublers to still have one person per book. By ronni newton if youre not familiar with the tony awardwinning show, the drowsy chaperone, the name wont give you much of a clue about the musical within a comedy that includes toetapping classic 1920s style song. Six women with brain death or expiring minds want to know no reed books. Changing books on broadway hairspray what are the reed books.
Casey nicholaw born october 6, 1962 is an american theatre director, choreographer and performer. Not just chock full of awardwinners, this company boasts several current day stage royalty. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Music and lyrics by lisa lambert and greg morrison. Stevens dramatic society presents the drowsy chaperone the. The drowsy chaperone at the firehouse theatre youtube. The drowsy chaperone character descriptions broadway rose. Winner of 5 tony awards including best book and best original score, the drowsy chaperone is a loving sendup of the jazz age musical. After reprising his role as the man in chair in londons west end production of the drowsy chaperone, for which he received an. The drowsy chaperone opened on broadway at the marquis theatre may 1. Bob martin reprises tonywinning the drowsy chaperone at.
Directed by anne towns, the drowsy chaperone is a parody of musical theater, paying tribute to the jazzage shows of the 1920s. As with most musicals, the performance is better than the reading. She needs to have a very strong stage presence and a very assertive singing style. In the musical comedy, the drowsy chaperone, a reclusive theatre fan plays his favorite cast album and the characters spring to life filling his homely apartment with the madcap antics of a jazzage evening. This role is played as the grand dame of the theater. It is a parody of american musical comedy of the 1920s. They were nominated for some awards and want to perform one of the numbers at the awards ceremony. Rental young frankenstein 2009 united states tour young frankenstein 2017 west end production young frankenstein missing information your own thing. Book by bob martin and don mckellar directed by casey nicholaw. A melodramatic diva to be reckoned with who gleefully chews the scenery and steals just about every scene she is in. The audience is greeted by the narrator, man in chair, sitting on a darkened stage.