Gerry Vichi is New Feldzeig in 'Chaperone,' June 5

Broadway's Tony Award-winning hit musical The Drowsy Chaperone will welcome Broadway veteran Gerry Vichi to the cast on Tuesday, June 5th at the Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway).

Vichi will take over the role of "Feldzeig" the producer from original cast member Lenny Wolpe, who will play his final performance on Sunday, June 3rd.

Gerry Vichi has appeared on Broadway in productions of Annie Get Your Gun, How to Succeed in Business…, Anything Goes, Ain't Broadway Grand and Woman of the Year. He performed the role of the "Wizard" in The Wizard of Oz and "Fezziwig" in A Christmas Carol, both at Madison Square Garden, and also appeared opposite Bill Irwin in Scapin at the Roundabout Theatre. Regional credits include 1776 at Williamstown; No, No, Nanette and Very Good Eddie at Goodspeed Opera House; Gallileo and A Servant of Two Masters at Baltimore Stage. His film work includes roles in City Hall, Just My Luck, and Spike Lee's Inside Man.

The Drowsy Chaperone received the five Tony Awards - including Best Book and Score, seven Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, four Outer Critic's Circle Awards including Outstanding Score and the Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Musical.  The show began previews April 3, 2006 and opened on Broadway on May 1, 2006 at the Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway).  It is directed and choreographed by Tony Award-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.

"To chase his blues away, a modern day musical theatre addict known simply as 'Man in Chair' drops the needle on his favorite cast album – the 1928 musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone. From the crackle of his hi-fi, the uproariously funny musical magically bursts to life on stage. We are instantly immersed in the hilarious tale of a glamorous bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the heavens. Man in Chair's infectious love of The Drowsy Chaperone speaks to anyone who has ever been transported by the theater," state press notes.

The show is produced by Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Boyett Ostar, Stephanie McClelland, Barbara Freitag, and Jill Furman.

The Drowsy Chaperone plays Tuesday – Saturday at 8:00 p.m. with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Tickets prices range from $26.25 - $111.25 (including $1.25 facility fee) and are available through Ticketmaster (212-307-4100), online at www.ticketmaster.com or in person at The Marquis Theatre box office (1535 Broadway).  Visit www.drowsychaperone.com for more information.