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Photo Coverage: Bob Saget Receives Tony Di Napoli's Portrait
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jan 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 - Jan 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.

'The Drowsy Chaperone' Stumbles Off Broadway 12/30/07
by BWW News Desk - Dec 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.

Bob Saget on CW11 News & Today Show on Dec.10
by BWW News Desk - Dec 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 - Dec 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.

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

Bob Saget on 'Today Show' & 'Good Day New York' on Nov.6
by BWW News Desk - Nov 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 - Oct 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 - Oct 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 - Oct 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.

Photo Flash: Cabaret Cares at the Beechman
by Mark Rupp - Jul 31, 2007


The first part of Cabaret Cares - 'Help is On the Way: An Evening of Song' - was presented at the Laurie Beechman Theater on July 30th.

JoAnne Worley Joins 'Cabaret Cares' Evening, July 30
by BWW News Desk - Jul 24, 2007


JoAnne Worley, currently starring in the hit Broadway show The Drowsy Chaperone, will perform in the hit benefit series Cabaret Cares, which will be presented at the Laurie Beechman Theater.

Young Frankenstein Announces Cast; To Open at Hilton November 8
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2007


The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, will open on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St). Previews begin October 11th 2007. The production stars Roger Bart (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Megan Mullally (Elizabeth), Sutton Foster (Inga), Shuler Hensley (The Monster), Fred Applegate (Kemp) and Christopher Fitzgerald (Igor).

Kaye to Star in 'Sweeney' Tour; Boston's BAA Season Set
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2007


Judy Kaye will star as Mrs. Lovett in the previously announced national tour of Sweeney Todd, which will play the Colonial Theatre from October 23rd through November 4th, 2007.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Paula Leggett Chase of 'Curtains'
by Adrienne Onofri - May 9, 2007


A veteran of Broadway and regional theater, Paula spills her secrets for surviving injuries, finding love and simply enduring in the biz.

DanCap Productions announces 6-show season for 2007/08
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Apr 29, 2007


Dancap Productions Inc. Launches Inaugural Season With the Best of Broadway ... Six 'Must-See' Musical Events! The Drowsy Chaperone returns home to T.O. to kick off North American Tour

Ahmanson Season Includes 'Sweeney,' 'Purple,' 'Q,' Etc.
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2007


The 2007-2008 season at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre, which was announced today by CTG's Artistic Director Michael Ritchie, will be a yearlong celebration of the best in musical theatre.

Ahmanson to House Taper Plays During Renovations
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2007


The Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles will host a season of recent hit musicals in 2007 and 2008 while the Mark Taper Forum undergoes renovation.

Kids' Night on Bway Extends Ticket Sales for Select Shows
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2006


Tickets for this year's Kid's Night on Broadway, the once a year opportunity for young people, age 6-18, to attend a Broadway show for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult - are on sale for select shows from now through January 30th

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


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

ATW Announces Henry Hewes Design Award Nominations
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2006


The American Theatre Wing's Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee has nominated 57 theater artists for recognition of their outstanding work in 39 productions presented during the 2005-2006 New York theater season

NAMT Festival of New Musicals Includes Lippa, McBroom
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2006


The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has selected the eight new musicals that will be presented as part of its upcoming Festival of New Musicals, including works by Andrew Lippa and Amanda McBroom

New Musical In the Heights to Scale Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Jul 31, 2006


An original new musical will be brought off-Broadway by a team that includes two producers of The Drowsy Chaperone

Now Playing: 'Drowsy Chaperone', 'Wedding Singer', 'Tarzan'
by Andy Propst - Jul 31, 2006


Reviews of three original cast recordings

Champlin, Etc. Set for Flight of the Lawnchair Man at NYMF
by BWW News Desk - Jul 24, 2006


The New York Musical Theatre Festival's Next Link presentation of The Flight of the Lawnchair Man, playing from September 13th through 18th, will reunite its 2005 Goodspeed Opera cast--including Sweeney Todd's Donna Lynne Champlin--as well as much of its creative team

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)

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