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The Drowsy Chaperone
[Toronto]
Developmental Production, 2001
Aldolpho
The Drowsy Chaperone
[Toronto]
La Passe Muraille Production, 1999
The Drowsy Chaperone
[Toronto]
Toronto Fringe Festival Production, 1999

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Awards and Nominations


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Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Don McKellar, The Drowsy Chaperone


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Best Musical

Don McKellar, The Drowsy Chaperone


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Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Book of a Musical

Don McKellar, The Drowsy Chaperone

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Licensing Rights Will Soon Be Available for SISTER ACT SR. and THE DROWSY CHAPERONE S Photo
Licensing Rights Will Soon Be Available for SISTER ACT SR. and THE DROWSY CHAPERONE SR.
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 25, 2026

Sister Act SR. and The Drowsy Chaperone SR are expected to be available for licensing in the coming months, joining The Music Man SR.,Guys and Dolls SR., Singin’ in the Rain SR., Fiddler on the Roof SR., and Into the Woods SR. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying SR. is currently in development. 
Shifting Ground Collective to Bring THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Back To Toronto Photo
Shifting Ground Collective to Bring THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Back To Toronto
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2026

Shifting Ground Collective has revealed the cast and creative team of its upcoming production of The Drowsy Chaperone, on stage at Theatre Passe Muraille.
UC Davis Department Of Theatre And Dance To Present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Photo
UC Davis Department Of Theatre And Dance To Present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026

UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance will present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, a Tony-winning musical, at Wright Hall's Main Theatre with performances scheduled for late February and early March.
Jessie Buckley Wins Critics Choice Award For HAMNET; Full List of Winners Photo
Jessie Buckley Wins Critics Choice Award For HAMNET; Full List of Winners
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2026

Jessie Buckley won the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film adaptation of Hamnet. Wicked: For Good, which received 7 nominations, did not win any. Check out the full list here!
WICKED: FOR GOOD Receives 7 Critics Choice Award Nominations- Check Out the Full List Photo
WICKED: FOR GOOD Receives 7 Critics Choice Award Nominations- Check Out the Full List
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 5, 2025

Wicked: For Good has received 7 nominations at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, including Best Picture. Other notable nominees in various categories include Hamnet, Blue Moon, The Testament of Ann Lee, and Kiss of the Spider Woman.
HAMNET, THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE, & More Nominated for Gotham Awards Photo
HAMNET, THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE, & More Nominated for Gotham Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 28, 2025

Hamnet, The Testament of Ann Lee, Familiar Touch, and more have received nominations for the 35th edition of The Gothams. Other highlights include nominations for Ethan Hawke and Andrew Scott for their performances as Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers in Blue Moon.
Photos: Tony-Winner Beth Leavel Joins Breaking The Binary Theatre Star-Studded THE D Photo
Photos: Tony-Winner Beth Leavel Joins Breaking The Binary Theatre Star-Studded THE DROWSY CHAPERONE In Concert At Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025

Check out brand-new photos of Breaking the Binary Theatre’s one-night-only concert presentation of The Drowsy Chaperone at Carnegie Hall! The concert kicked off the 2025 Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival.
Exclusive: Jonathan Van Ness Backstage at THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Carnegie Hall Photo
Exclusive: Jonathan Van Ness Backstage at THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Carnegie Hall
by Michael Major - Oct 21, 2025

Go backstage at Breaking the Binary Theatre's The Drowsy Chaperone with Jonathan van Ness! The Emmy-winner took BroadwayWorld backstage at the one-night-only Carnegie Hall performance with new photos.
Max Mendoza Crumm, Dylan Mulvaney and More to Star in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Concert Photo
Max Mendoza Crumm, Dylan Mulvaney and More to Star in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2025

Breaking the Binary Theatre has revealed the complete cast for the organization’s one-night-only concert of The Drowsy Chaperone at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!
Laverne Cox, Jonathan Van Ness and More to Star in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Concert Photo
Laverne Cox, Jonathan Van Ness and More to Star in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2025

Laverne Cox, Jonathan Van Ness, and more will star in The Drowsy Chaperon benefit concert! Learn more about the concert and see how to attend the performance!
Lost Nation Theater to Present Tony-Winning Musical THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Photo
Lost Nation Theater to Present Tony-Winning Musical THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2025

Lost Nation Theater kicks off its 2025–26 “Stories That Restore Us” season with the toe-tapping, laugh-out-loud musical The Drowsy Chaperone, running Thursdays through Sundays, July 17–August 3 at Montpelier City Hall Arts Center.
Review: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Short North Stage Photo
Review: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Short North Stage
by Paul Batterson - May 11, 2025

Although the cast took a wrecking ball to the fourth wall separating the audience from the actors and the show within a show is intentionally light on plot, The Drowsy Chaperone serves up a cocktail that is two shots of Golden Age musicals, a jigger of acerbic wit, three parts parody, and a half ounce of honesty.
Interview: Jeremy Blaustein of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at the Short North Stage Photo
Interview: Jeremy Blaustein of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at the Short North Stage
by Paul Batterson - May 2, 2025

'It’s full of satire, especially of the musicals of the 1920s before they had figured out story structure, character development, or basically anything else Rodgers and Hammerstein figured out in OKLAHOMA.' Jeremy Blaustein
Photos: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE: IN CONCERT Rehearsals at Brief Cameo Productions Photo
Photos: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE: IN CONCERT Rehearsals at Brief Cameo Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2025

Brief Cameo Productions’ concert staging of The Drowsy Chaperone is scheduled to perform in February. Get a first look inside rehearsals here and learn more about the production!  
Brief Cameo Productions To Present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE In Concert Photo
Brief Cameo Productions To Present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE In Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024

Brief Cameo Productions has announced its Fifth Anniversary production: The Drowsy Chaperone: In Concert. Performances of The Drowsy Chaperone will take place at The Centerbrook Meeting House, 51 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT.
Spotlight: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Theatre Charlotte Photo
Spotlight: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Theatre Charlotte
by BWW Special Offer - Sep 13, 2024

Do you need a laugh? Come see The Drowsy Chaperone!
Cast Announced for Fort Salem Theater's THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Photo
Cast Announced for Fort Salem Theater's THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 30, 2024

Fort Salem Theater has announced its upcoming production of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, running from September 27 to October 6.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Comes to PCS Theater in September Photo
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Comes to PCS Theater in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2024

 PCS Theater will launch its 113th season with the beloved musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone, a show that pays homage to the golden age of Broadway with wit, charm, and infectious tunes.
Review: DROWSY CHAPERONE at Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre Photo
Review: DROWSY CHAPERONE at Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - Jul 31, 2024

Dinner and a show is the best way to spend an evening, and it’s even better when the talent is as impressive as the cast in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at the Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre. Paying homage to the 1920s era of musical theater, this show is hilarious! I loved every minute of it, and you will too. With only one more weekend to go Thursday, August 1 through Saturday, August 3, you need to get your tickets, if there are any left.  
Musical Theatre Guild Reveals 2024-2025 Season Photo
Musical Theatre Guild Reveals 2024-2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2024

Musical Theatre Guild's 2024-2025 season puts music front and center, by presenting two shows that won Tony Awards for their glorious and tuneful musical scores. Learn more about the lineup here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Don McKellar written?

Don McKellar has written 1 shows including The Drowsy Chaperone (Bookwriter).

What awards has Don McKellar been nominated for?

Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone and Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone.

What awards has Don McKellar won?

Don McKellar has won several awards for his work on The Drowsy Chaperone, including the Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, and Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards.

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