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The Drowsy Chaperone 2006

Opened: May 1, 2006
Closing: December 30, 2007

The Drowsy Chaperone - 2006 Broadway History , Info & More


Marquis Theatre (Broadway)
210 W. 46th St. New York, NY 10036

A rabid musical theatre maven retells the story of his favorite musical, 1928's fictive obscurity The Drowsy Chaperone.


The Drowsy Chaperone - 2006 - Broadway Cast

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TV: Joining 'The Drowsy Chaperone's' National Tour
by James Sims - July 16, 2008


BroadwayWorld's own James Sims recently sat down with two of The Drowsy Chaperone's stars at the Ahmanson Theatre, Jonathan Crombie, reprising his role from the Broadway production as Man in Chair and Nancy Opel as the title character, making her touring debut...

Photo Coverage: Bob Saget Receives Tony Di Napoli's Portrait
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - January 9, 2008


Earlier this week, at theatre district hangout Tony's di Napoli, Tony's DiNapoli Times Square unveiled a portrait honoring the Bob Saget in the role of 'Man in Chair' from the musical The Drowsy Chaperone

Photo Coverage: Bob Saget Receives Sardi's Portrait
by Walter McBride - January 7, 2008


On Friday, January 4, 2008 comedian Bob Saget, who recently made his Broadway debut as 'Man in Chair' in The Drowsy Chaperone, received his very own Sardi's portrait at the world-famous Sardi's Restaurant. Saget joins the ranks of Broadway royalty who have been honored with a caricature on the walls of Sardi's.

Photo Coverage: 'The Drowsy Chaperone' Closing Night Party
by Mark Rupp - January 2, 2008


To commemorate its acclaimed and beloved Broadway run, The Drowsy Chaperone hosted a VIP private closing night party at Havana Central on December 30. The entire current Broadway cast and creative team, plus former cast members and friends celebrated the musical and toasted to its success.

Photo Coverage: 'The Drowsy Chaperone' Holiday Door-Decorating Contest
by Mark Rupp - December 26, 2007


The cast and crew of The Drowsy Chaperone held a door-decorating contest backstage at the Marquis Theatre.

'The Drowsy Chaperone' Stumbles Off Broadway 12/30/07
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2007


The five-time Tony Award® winning hit musical comedy THE DROWSY CHAPERONE will play its final performance on Broadway at The Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway) on Sunday evening, December 30th, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. following 674 performances and 32 previews.

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by BWW - December 15, 2007


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Photo Coverage: 'Drowsy Chaperone' Toasts to Tottendales
by Mark Rupp - December 10, 2007


Television star Cindy Williams ('Laverne & Shirley') makes her Broadway debut on Tuesday, December 11 when she assumes the role of 'Mrs. Tottendale' from another television icon, JoAnne Worley ('Rowan & Martin's Laugh In'), who played her final performance on Sunday, December 9 at the Marquis Theatre

Bob Saget on CW11 News & Today Show on Dec.10
by BWW News Desk - December 7, 2007


Actor and comedian Bob Saget, who recently made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone, will visit the 'CW 11 Morning News' and NBC's 'The Today Show' studios live on Monday morning, December 10.

Bob Saget on WOR Radio Dec.5
by BWW News Desk - December 4, 2007


Actor and comedian Bob Saget, who recently made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone, will sit down live with WOR Radio's Joan Hamurg live from a remote broadcast from Sardi's Restaurant on Wednesday morning, December 5 at 9AM.

Cindy Williams Joins 'Chaperone' as Tottendale 12/11
by BWW News Desk - December 3, 2007


Broadway's Tony Award winning hit musical The Drowsy Chaperone will welcome television star Cindy Williams ('Laverne & Shirley') to the cast, in the role of 'Mrs. Tottendale' on Tuesday, December 11 at the Marquis Theatre.

Bob Saget on 'Opie & Anthony' Radio Show Dec. 4
by BWW News Desk - December 3, 2007


Actor and comedian Bob Saget, who recently made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone, will sit down live with radio bad boys Opie & Anthony in their Manhattan K-Rock studio on Tuesday morning, December 4 at 8AM. Saget will discuss both starring on Broadway in the hit musical, and hosting new episodes of the NBC show '1 vs. 100.'

The Drowsy Chaperone: A Real 'Show Off'
by Pati Buehler - November 30, 2007


Simply put 'For those who know and love classic musical comedy' you will find yourself smiling from curtain to curtain with this touring production of Drowsy Chaperone.

'The Drowsy Chaperone' Raises a Glass Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2007


The five-time Tony Award winning musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone wakes up on Broadway and resumes performances on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the Marquis Theatre

Bob Saget on 'Today Show' & 'Good Day New York' on Nov.6
by BWW News Desk - November 5, 2007


Actor and comedian Bob Saget, who recently made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award winning musical Te Drowsy Chaperone, will visit Fox 5's 'Good Day New York' and NBC's 'The Today Show' studios on Tuesday, November 6.

Bob Saget of 'Drowsy Chaperone' on 'The View' Oct.26
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2007


Actor and comedian Bob Saget, who made his Broadway debut as 'Man in Chair' in the Tony Award winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone on Friday, will sit down with the ladies of 'The View' on Friday, October 26 in the 11AM half hour.

Bob Saget Debuts in 'Drowsy Chaperone' Tonight; Video Online
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2007


Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone welcomes actor and comedian Bob Saget as 'Man in Chair' tonight, Friday, October 19.

Bob Saget is 'Drowsy's' New Man in Chair on 10/19
by BWW News Desk - October 1, 2007


Broadway's Tony Award-winning hit musical The Drowsy Chaperone will welcome actor and comedian Bob Saget as 'Man in Chair' on Friday, October 19 for a 4-month limited engagement.

JoAnne Worley AP Interview Now Up Online
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2007


Television icon JoAnne Worley ('Rowan & Martin's Laugh In') is now starring as 'Mrs. Tottendale' in the five-time Tony Award-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone. Associated Press Radio's Jane Waldman recently sat down with the outspoken and vivacious comedienne backstage in her dressing room at the Marquis Theatre to discuss her return to Broadway, experience on the groundbreaking television variety show and recent scene-stealing in the Encores! production of Follies.

Chamberlain, Opel Join Engel in 'Drowsy Chaperone' Tour
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2007


Andrea Chamberlain, Nancy Opel, Mark Ledbetter, Marla Mindelle, etc join Georgia Engel in the North American tour of the Tony Award-winning hit musical 'The Drowsy Chaperone.'

Jonathan Crombie Returns as 'Drowsy' Man in Chair, Aug. 21
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2007


Broadway's Tony Award-winning hit musical The Drowsy Chaperone welcomes Jonathan Crombie back to the Marquis Theatre as 'Man in Chair' on Tuesday, August 21

JoAnne Worley Featured on 'Fox and Friends,' Aug. 14
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2007


Television icon JoAnne Worley ('Rowan & Martin's Laugh In'), now starring as 'Mrs. Tottendale' in the Tony Award-winning hit musical The Drowsy Chaperone, will visit Fox News Channel's nationally syndicated morning show 'Fox and Friends' live on Tuesday, August 14th in the 8:30 a.m. half hour.

JoAnne Worley 'Talks' with Mike Schneider, Aug. 13
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2007


Television icon JoAnne Worley ('Rowan & Martin's Laugh In'), now starring in the Tony Award-winning hit musical The Drowsy Chaperone, will sit down with host Mike Schneider on Bloomberg Television's nationally syndicated talk show 'Night Talk With Mike Schneider' on Monday, August 13th at 8:00 p.m.

The Drowsy Chaperone FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in The Drowsy Chaperone and what's the order?
Fancy Dress
Cold Feets
Best Man for the Job
Show Off
Adolpho
Accident Waiting to Happen
Toledo Surprise
Message from a Nightingale
Bride’s Lament
I Remember Love
I Do, I Do in the Sky
As We Stumble Along
Love Is Always Lovely
Overture
Fancy Dress
Cold Feets
Show Off
As We Stumble Along
I Am Aldolpho
Accident Waiting To Happen
Toledo Surprise
Act 1 Finale
A Message From a Nightingale
Bride's Lament
Love is Always Lovely in the End
I Do, I Do In the Sky
As We Stumble Along (Finale)

The Drowsy Chaperone History

Other Productions of The Drowsy Chaperone

1998   Toronto Reading
Toronto
1999   Toronto Toronto Fringe Festival Production
Toronto
1999   Toronto La Passe Muraille Production
Toronto
2001   Toronto Developmental Production
Toronto
2004   New York National Alliance for Musical Theatre Presentation
New York
2005   Los Angeles US Premiere
Los Angeles
2006   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2007   West End London Production
West End
2007   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2018   East Haddam, CT (Regional) Goodspeed Musicals Revival
East Haddam, CT (Regional)

The Drowsy Chaperone - 2006 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2006 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Gregg Barnes
2006 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Beth Leavel
2006 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding New Musical The Drowsy Chaperone
2006 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design of a Musical David Gallo
2006 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Greg Morrison
2006 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Bob Martin
2006 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Don McKellar
2006 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Lisa Lambert
2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Broadway Musical 0
2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreography Casey Nicholaw
2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design Gregg Barnes
2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Beth Leavel
2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Score 0
2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Set Design David Gallo
2006 Theatre World Awards Performance Bob Martin
2006 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Don McKellar
2006 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Bob Martin
2006 Tony Awards Best Choreography Casey Nicholaw
2006 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Gregg Barnes
2006 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Casey Nicholaw
2006 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Ken Billington
2006 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Brian Monahan
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Kevin McCollum
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Roy Miller
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Boyett Ostar Productions
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Stephanie P. McClelland
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Barbara Freitag
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Jill Furman
2006 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Larry Blank
2006 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Greg Morrison
2006 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Lisa Lambert
2006 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Danny Burstein
2006 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Bob Martin
2006 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Beth Leavel
2006 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Sutton Foster
2006 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical David Gallo

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