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

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Marquis Theatre (Broadway)
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Tony Winner John Glover is Broadway's New 'Man in Chair'
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2007


Broadway's Tony Award winning hit musical THE DROWSY CHAPERONE will welcome Tony Award winner John Glover (Love! Valour! Compassion!, TV's 'Smallville') to the cast in April on a date to be announced.

Bob Martin Discusses New 'Drowsy' Record on Radio, 2/11
by BWW News Desk - February 9, 2007


On Sunday, February 11th at 7 AM, Smooth Jazz CD 101.9's 'Sunday's at 7 with Paul Cavalconte' will feature The Drowsy Chaperone's Tony Award-winning star and author Bob Martin

Martin & 'Drowsy' Producer Set for 2/9 Radio Interview
by BWW News Desk - February 8, 2007


On Friday, February 9th at 12:20 p.m. (ET), The Drowsy Chaperone's Tony Award-winning-star Bob Martin and Grammy Award-nominated musical director Phil Reno will be interviewed on WCBS Radio

AOL CityGuide Offers Drowsy Chaperone Contest With NY Trip
by BWW News Desk - February 7, 2007


A new online contest is offering theatre lovers to chance to fly away to New York City to see The Drowsy Chaperone.

Drowsy Chaperone Vinyl Album Set for 2/14 Release
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2007


A limited edition, vinyl album of the Grammy Award-nominated original cast recording of the five-time Tony Award-winning hit musical The Drowsy Chaperone will be released by Ghostlight Records on Valentine's Day, Wednesday, February 14

Peter Bartlett Joins the Cast of "The Drowsy Chaperone"
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2007


Broadway's Tony Award® winning smash hit musical THE DROWSY CHAPERONE welcomes Peter Bartlett to the cast on Tuesday, January 16th at the Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway).

Listen Now: 'Drowsy' Combats Pigeon-Feeding Law with Song
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2007


On behalf of PETA, Tony Award-winning composers Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison of The Drowsy Chaperone and Georgia Engel, who plays Mrs. Tottendale in the Broadway hit, have sent a singing telegram to Ken Livingstone, London's mayor

The Drowsy Chaperone Has Best Week Ever; Sets New Record
by BWW News Desk - January 2, 2007


Broadway's smash hit musical THE DROWSY CHAPERONE toasted the New Year with its best week ever and a new house record at the Marquis Theatre, grossing $1,381,179. for nine performances for the week ending December 31st, 2006.

Chaperone's Foster and Martin on NY-1's "On Stage"
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2006


Tony Award winners Sutton Foster and Bob Martin, stars of the Tony Award winning musical THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, will be featured on NY-1's 'On Stage' this weekend.

Photo Coverage: Bob Martin Caricature Unveiled at Sardi's
by Mark Rupp - December 28, 2006


Bob Martin, who plays '20s musical aficionado Man in Chair in the Broadway hit The Drowsy Chaperone, was present for the recent unveiling of his caricature at the legendary Sardi's Restaurant

Beth Leavel Featured on 'Bway's Biggest Hits' This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2006


Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel, who stars in the title role of the Tony Award-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone, will sit down with 'Broadway's Biggest Hits' radio host Bud Wilkinson this weekend to discuss both her own plans for New Years Eve and what she speculates her tipsy alter ego 'Beatrice Stockwell' might do to toast a highball to 2007

Podcast of Beth Leavel's AP Interview Available Online
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2006


Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel, who stars in the title role of the Tony Award® winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone, recently sat down with Associated Press Radio's Jane Waldman to chat about the joy that originating her role in the hit musical has brought her this year, backstage Holiday spirit, and spending Christmas at her home away from home on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre

The Drowsy Chaperone Shatters Marquis House Record
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2006


The Broadway hit The Drowsy Chaperone had its best week ever and set a new house record at the Marquis Theatre, grossing $1,073,880 for the week ending December 10, 2006

The Drowsy Chaperone Recoups on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - December 8, 2006


The five-time Tony Award® winning hit musical THE DROWSY CHAPERONE recouped its initial investment on Broadway in just thirty weeks and less than seven months following opening to critical acclaim at the Marquis Theatre on May 1, 2006. THE DROWSY CHAPERONE paid back its $8 million capitalization during the week ending November 26, 2006 following 272 performances (240 regular performances and 32 previews).

Photo Coverage: New 'Chaperone' Marquee Goes Up
by Walter McBride - November 24, 2006


On the morning on November 22nd, Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel - who plays the title character in the hit musical - woke up to light the new vintage neon marquee of the Marquis Theatre, where The Drowsy Chaperone continues its run

Photo Coverage: 'Chaperone' & Starbucks Spread Holiday Cheer
by Mark Rupp - November 10, 2006


On Thursday, November 9th at 10:30 AM, Starbucks and the cast of The Drowsy Chaperone woke up Times Square with 8,000 acts of holiday cheer

Burstein, Engel, Etc. Set for '50 Awesome Ways' Launch
by BWW News Desk - November 8, 2006


Tony Award-nominated The Drowsy Chaperone star Danny Burstein, as well as that show's lyricist and composer Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, and co-star Georgia Engel, will join PETA's '50 Awesome Ways Kid Can Help Animals' launch

Fernandez Swings In The Drowsy Chaperone
by TJ Fitzgerald - November 8, 2006


Stacia Fernandez is one of The Drowsy Chaperone's star swings!

'Drowsy' Composers, Engel Appear at Children's Book Launch
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2006


The Drowsy Chaperone's Tony Award-winning composing team, Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, and five-time Emmy nominee Georgia Engel, who is one of the stars of that hit musical, will appear at the national launch of PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk's inspiring new book, '50 Awesome Ways Kid Can Help Animals'

Drowsy Chaperone Stars Appear on 'The View,' 9/13
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2006


Some of the stars of The Drowsy Chaperone will join the ladies of 'The View' on September 13th

A "Drowsy" Chat with Lenny Wolpe
by TJ Fitzgerald - September 11, 2006


Lenny Wolpe Talks About THE DROWSY CHAPERONE and life as an actor.

A 'Drowsy' Jason Kravits Cooks On Stage
by TJ Fitzgerald - September 6, 2006


Jason Kravits from THE DROWSY CHAPERONE gets candid

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Angela Pupello of 'The Drowsy Chaperone'
by Adrienne Onofri - September 7, 2006


Back in NYC after doing sketch comedy and nonmusical theater in L.A., Angela will play the 'Drowsy' lead Janet for a week in September.

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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