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The Drowsy Chaperone (June 21 - July 8, 2012)
A Musical Within a Comedy
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Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison
Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
Directed by Jacqui Good
Music Direction by Diane Regan
The Drowsy Chaperone is a gem of a musical that manages to be fresh and original while also being thoroughly nostalgic. It is a homage to the golden age of musicals yet also an affectionate spoof. The character known as Woman in Chair shares her love for a long-forgotten show by putting a record ("yes, a record") on a turntable. Her humble flat is transformed into a glamorous theatrical set and a tale of comic romance unfolds. The born-in-Canada production won a number of Broadway's Tony awards, including Best Book and Best Score. It was also awarded an Olivier in England as Best New Musical.
This delectable show will be the icing on the Theatre Arts Guild season. Director Jacqui Good has recruited an amazingly talented cast to portray characters as varied as a pair of dancing gangsters, a Latin lover, a ditzy hostess and a star who doesn't "wanna show off no more."
Our theatrical community recently lost one of its most vital personalities. Nancy Marshall directed musicals for over a quarter of a century in Halifax and helped develop a generation of theatre performers. We will dedicate the performance of Wednesday June 27 to her memory and invite Nancy's friends and fans to attend and to reminisce after the show.