'The Drowsy Chaperone' Swings into Chicago April 1-13

Broadway In Chicago presents the most celebrated musical of the 2006 Broadway season, The Drowsy Chaperone, a completely original musical comedy, at the Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited two-week engagement April 1 - 13, 2008.  The show 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. 

"The Drowsy Chaperone tells the story of a modern day musical theater addict 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 a pampered Broadway starlet who wants to give up show business to get married, her producer who sets out to sabotage the nuptials, her chaperone, the debonair groom, the dizzy chorine, the Latin lover and a pair of gangsters who double as pastry chefs.  Man in Chair's love of The Drowsy Chaperone speaks to anyone who has ever been transported by the theater," explain press notes.

Canadian actor Jonathan Crombie, who is widely known for playing Gilbert Blythe in the popular Anne of Green Gables movies, plays the musical-loving Man in Chair. Georgia Engel ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Everybody Loves Raymond") will reprise her role of Mrs. Tottendale for the tour. Joining them are Cliff Bemis (Feldzieg), Andrea Chamberlain (Janet Van De Graaff), Robert Dorfman (Underling), Fran Jaye (Trix), Mark Ledbetter (Robert Martin), Marla Mindelle (Kitty), James Moye (Aldolpho), Nancy Opel (The Drowsy Chaperone), Paul Riopelle (Gangster #1), Peter Riopelle (Gangster #2), and Richard Vida (George). Rounding out the cast are Kevin Crewell, Taylor Farrell, Tiffany Haas, Alicia Irving, James Patterson, 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 will play Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre in a limited two-week engagement April 1 - 13, 2008.  The performance schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, April 1 at 8PM
Wednesday, April 2 at 7:30PM
Thursday, April 3 at 7:30PM
Friday, April 4 at 8PM
Saturday, April 5 at 2PM & 8PM
Sunday, April 6 at 2PM & 7:30PM
Tuesday, April 8 at 7:30PM
Wednesday, April 9 at 2PM & 7:30PM
Thursday, April 10 at 7:30PM
Friday, April 11 at 8PM
Saturday, April 12 at 2PM & 8PM
Sunday, April 13 at 2PM

Tickets range in price from $25 to $75 and are available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St., and 18 W. Monroe St.), through the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (312) 902-1400, at all Ticketmaster ticket centers (including Carson Pirie Scott stores, Hot Tix, select Coconuts and fye stores) or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Groups of 20 or more may receive a discount by calling (312) 977-1710.

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