Crombie is 'Drowsy' Man in Chair, March 20-April 15
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2007
While Tony Award-winner John Glover was previously announced as The Drowsy Chaperone's new Man in Chair, Canadian actor Jonathan Crombie will first fill the seat recently vacated by Bob Martin.
Photo Coverage: Drowsy Chaperone Celebrates LP Release
by Mark Rupp - March 7, 2007
On Monday, March 5 at 9:30, Jim Caruso's Cast Party celebrated the release of the limited edition, vinyl 33 RPM long-playing record of the Grammy-nominated original cast recording of the five-time Tony-winning hit musical The Drowsy Chaperone.
Smith and Esparza Featured on 'Good Day NY,' Feb. 28
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2007
On Thursday, February 22nd at 8 AM, Fox 5's 'Good Day New York' anchors Jodi Applegate and Ron Corning will sit down with The Drowsy Chaperone star Jennifer Smith to discuss her role as 'Kitty' in her tenth Broadway production, as well as the League of American Theatres and Producers upcoming 'Singles' Night on Broadway' event on February 28th.
Martin and McKellar's TV Show 'Slings and Arrows' to Air
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2007
The third season of the critically acclaimed television series 'Slings & Arrows,' co-created by THE DROWSY CHAPERONE's Tony Award winning authors Bob Martin and Don McKellar, premieres on The Sundance Channel this Sunday, February 18th at 8 p.m.
Strallen and Grace Join West End The Drowsy Chaperone
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2007
Summer Strallen and Nickolas Grace will join Elaine Paige and Bob Martin in the West End production of the five-time Tony Award winning The Drowsy Chaperone opening at the Novello Theatre on 6 June, with previews from 14 May. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, The Drowsy Chaperone has music by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar.
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.
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
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
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.
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).