'The Drowsy Chaperone' is coming to PPAC

The Drowsy Chaperone, which is the final subscription offering of the Providence Performing Arts Center's (PPAC) 2007-20008 Citizens Bank Broadway Series, will play from May 6 - 11, 2008.

Directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Casey Nicholaw, The Drowsy Chaperone is a completely original musical comedy.  Music and lyrics are by Tony Award winners Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison with the book by Tony Award winners Bob Martin and Don McKellar.

The Drowsy Chaperone "tells the story of a modern day musical theatre addict known simply as 'Man in Chair'.  To chase his blues away he drops the needle on his favorite LP - the 1928 musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone.  From the crackle of his hi-fi, the musical magically bursts to life on-stage telling the tale of a pampered Broadway starlet who wants to give up show business to get married, her producer who sets out to sabotage the nuptials, her chaperone, the debonair groom, the dizzy chorine, the Latin lover, and a pair of gangsters who double as pastry chefs." explains press notes.

In this touring production, Jonathan Crombie plays the musical-loving Man in Chair. Georgia Engel will reprise her role of Mrs. Tottendale, which she played in the Broadway production. Joining them are Cliff Bemis (Feldzieg), Andrea Chamberlain (Janet Van De Graaff), Robert Dorfman (Underling), Fran Jaye (Trix), Mark Ledbetter (Robert Martin), Marla Mindelle (Kitty), James Moye (Aldolpho), Nancy Opel (The Drowsy Chaperone), Paul Riopelle (Gangster #1), Peter Riopelle (Gangster #2), and Richard Vida (George).

Rounding out the cast are Megan Nicole Arnoldy, Kevin Crewell, Tiffany Haas, Alicia Irving, Jody Madaras, Chuck Rea, Mason Roberts, and Jennifer Swiderski.

Performance times for The Drowsy Chaperone at PPAC are Tuesday, May 6th at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 & 8:00 p.m., and Sunday at 1:00 & 6:30 p.m.

Tickets range from  $41 - $68 and can be purchased in person at the PPAC Box Office, located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence; online at ppacri.org; and by calling (401) 421-ARTS.

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