Everybody has something that excites them as much as musicals excite the Man In Chair. “My character, while eccentric and flamboyant, is the relatable part of the show. “It’s most definitely about characters and how they build the world and complete the sense of a fantastical golden age musical,” Heil said. Heil, who plays Man In Chair, said when he read through “The Drowsy Chaperone” and watched performances and interviews of Bob Martin, the writer and original Man In Chair, he got a great sense of the atmosphere and feel of the show. It is just a beautiful ending to a wonderful show.” “I love the numbers ‘I Am Aldolpho’ and ‘Toledo Surprise,’ but my favorite number in the show is the finale. “I love to see how many emotions and drastic changes I can show just through facial expressions,” Domer said. Spencer Domer, who plays Aldolpho - The King of Romance, said he has done a lot of research into silent film stars because that is his character’s profession. “The plot incorporates mistaken identities, dream sequences and spit takes in the show-within-a-show structure, so there is lots of laughter – even as the cast rehearses each of these scenes,” she said.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE SONGS FULL
The show is very high energy, and Neace said it is full of ridiculous comic bits that are fun to learn as an actor. It is tough work in the first few rehearsals, but working out all of the little vocal details really pays off once you start adding movement to the scenes,” she added.
“The vocal parts are extremely challenging, but the cast has worked hard at learning all the fun harmonies that make the songs sound full and exciting. “And the ensemble is an extremely important part of this show, as they play different characters in each scene. “We have a wonderful young cast, who are very well-trained, and are doing a great job of bringing their characters to life in the songs,” Neace said. Neace said “The Drowsy Chaperone” has over-the-top, comic characters, and each leading role must bring his or her unique voice. Songs are upbeat, though some may approach a difficult subject, but in a lighter way songs like “Show Off,” “Cold Feets,” Bride’s Lament” and “Love is Always Lovely in the End,” which speaks of the trials and tribulations of relationships, but in a comical way, reminding us that love can last and be timeless, without too many emotional peaks and valleys.Īlison Neace and Michael Frazier are the vocal directors for the Riverbend Theatre production, with direction by Kristi Doering.
Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, “The Drowsy Chaperone” features one big song and dance number after another. In and around the songs, the dancing and the comedy is the touching story of how music can make a difference in people’s lives. Hailed by New York Magazine as “The Perfect Broadway Musical,” The Drowsy Chaperone is a masterful meta-musical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre.The audience gains a glimpse into the characters of the show and the actors who played them, as the Man in Chair throws in his own clever comments, which begin to reveal a little more about him personally. The 1928 storyline mixes in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan a female aviatrix….and oh, yes – a drowsy chaperone: the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight. As the man looks on, the musical comes to life within his apartment. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears and decides to share his favorite cast album with the audience: a fictitious 1928 musical entitled, The Drowsy Chaperone. 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.ĬLICK HERE FOR A BRIEF VIDEO FROM OUR FIRST DRESS REHEARSAL. Produced through special arrangement with MTISHOWS.COM, NY, NY. Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
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