Photo Flash: Geoffrey Rush Stars in Australian Production of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

Melbourne Theatre Company presents The Drowsy Chaperone now playing through February 27 starring Geoffrey Rush.

Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison.
Book by Bob Martin & Don McKellar.

Whatever happened to those toe-tapping, audience-grabbing musicals of yesteryear - like The Drowsy Chaperone? You remember it - it's the one where the Broadway star wants to leave the show because she's fallen for some oil-rich lummox, so the producer hires a gigolo to woo the girl and put the kibosh on the nuptials. With chorus girls and gangsters and an aviatrix and, of course, the ‘drowsy' chaperone!

Those were the days! The Man in the Chair is your guide to this star-studded, sequin-drenched lollapalooza of a show from the days when stars had charisma, Broadway had romance and Rodgers had Hart.

2006 Tony Award for Best Score
2006 Tony Award for Best Book
2006 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical

Featuring: Heidi Arena, Shane Jacobson, Robyn Nevin, Richard Piper, Grant Piro, Geoffrey Rush
By Arrangement With: Hal Leonard Australia, Exclusive Agent for Music Theatre International, NY

Please Note: Due to popular demand additional shows for the week commencing Monday 22 February 2010 have been made available.

Performance Schedule
Monday to Tuesday, 6:30pm
Wednesday to Friday, 8pm
Saturday, 4pm & 8:30pm
Wednesday Matinee, 1pm

For more information, click here.