Five-Time Tony Award®-Winning Musical,
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE,
Roars into The 5th Avenue Theatre for a Riotous Limited Engagement!
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SEATTLE - The Roaring '20s are back and better than ever! The most celebrated musical of the 2006 Broadway season, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, a completely original musical comedy, is coming to Seattle's The 5th Avenue Theatre from October 29 to November 16. The music and lyrics by Tony Award® winners Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and book by Tony Award® winners Bob Martin and Don McKellar offer up a thoroughly modern take on classic comedy. The show is directed and choreographed by Tony Award® nominee Casey Nicholaw (Spamalot), who got his start choreographing The 5th Avenue Theatre productions of My Fair Lady and The Prince And The Pauper.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONEis the tale of a modern day musical theater maven, 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 the pampered Broadway starlet who wants to give up showbiz to get hitched and her producer's attempts to sabotage her impending nuptials. Hilarious antics ensue with her chaperone, the debonair groom, the dizzy chorus girl, the Latin lover and a pair of gangsters masquerading as pastry chefs. Man in Chair's love of The Drowsy Chaperone speaks to anyone who has ever been transported by the theater.
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Joining them are Cliff Bemis (Feldzieg), Andrea Chamberlain (Janet Van De Graaff), Linda Griffin (Kitty), Dale Hensley (Aldolpho), Alicia Irving (The Drowsy Chaperone), Mark Ledbetter (Robert Martin), Paul Riopelle (Gangster #1), Peter Riopelle (Gangster #2), Noble Shropshire (Underling), Richard Vida (George), and NaTasha Williams (Trix). Rounding out the cast are Megan Nicole Arnoldy, Kevin Crewell, Jen Taylor Farrell, Jody Madaras, Chuck Rea, Mason Roberts and Jennifer Swiderski.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE received more Tony Awards® than any other musical of the 2006 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 also includes lighting design by Ken Billington (Chicago) and Brian Monahan, sound design by Acme Sound Partners, orchestrations by Larry Blank, dance and incidental music arrangements by Glen Kelly, and music director/vocal arrangements by Phil Reno.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE is produced by Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Bob Boyett, Stephanie McClelland, Barbara Freitag and Jill Furman.
Visit www.drowsychaperone.com for more information.
The 5th Avenue Theatre is Seattle's premier musical theater. In 1980, the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre began producing and presenting top-quality live musical theater for the cultural enrichment of the Northwest community. The 5th Avenue Theatre maintains a subscription audience of nearly 24,000 and an annual attendance of more than 287,000. It ranks among the nation's largest and most respected musical theater companies. The Theatre is committed to encouraging the next generation of theatergoers through its Educational Outreach Program which includes: The Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company, The 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Student Matinee Program and Spotlight Nights. Unique in its Chinese-inspired design, the exquisite theater opened in 1926 as a venue for vaudeville and film. Today, under the leadership of Managing Director Marilynn Sheldon and Producing Artistic Director David Armstrong, The 5th Avenue Theatre continues to achieve the highest standards in all aspects of artistic endeavors and facility operations, while preserving its artistic, architectural and historic legacy. Visit www.5thavenue.org.
Ticket Information:
Both single tickets and season tickets including THE DROWSY CHAPERONE can be ordered now. Package prices range from as little as $85 (4 shows, previews) to $434 (6 shows, weekend). Tickets are available over the phone by calling 206-625-1900 (toll free 888-5TH-4TIX), online at www.5thavenue.org. or in person at the box office in downtown Seattle.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
October 29-November 16, 2008
- Tuesday Evening 7:30 pm
- Wednesday Evening 7:30 pm
- Thursday Evening 8:00 pm
- Friday Evening 8:00 pm
- Saturday Matinee 2:00 pm
- Saturday Evening 8:00 pm
- Sunday Matinee 1:30 pm
- Sunday Evening 7:00 pm
Please contact Erin Vargo, Public Relations Manager, at (206) 625-1418 with questions or to schedule individual interviews. Photos available upon request.
2008-2009 SEASON CO-SPONSORS: The Boeing Company and U.S. Bank
SHOW SPONSORS: 4Culture and Mayors Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs