Janet Van De Graaff News

All new videos have been released, featuring interviews with Joy Clark, or Janet Van De Graaff, as well as director Larry Sousa, of The Drowsy Chaperone at Lyric Stage Boston. Check out the videos here!

Under Larry Sousa’s wonderfully imaginative direction and with his choreography, a 16-person company of some of Boston’s brightest, most versatile performers is bringing the Canadian musical, with music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Gregg Morrison and book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, to dazzling life with delightfully silly production numbers aplenty and a well-served soupçon of heart-tugging emotion.

West Hartford Community Theater has revealed its fall show, The Drowsy Chaperone by Lisa Lambert, Don McKellar, Bob Martin and Greg Morrison.

The New York Pops will be joined by Tony Award winners Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara for a one night only concert on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.

When Janine LaManna announced her solo show debut, there was a reasonable expectation that she would be good at it... but THIS good? Like, Holy Wow.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the New York solo concert debut of beloved Broadway veteran Janine LaManna in “Black & Gold” for two shows on Saturday, June 10 and Monday, June 26, both at 7:00 PM.

A parody of American musical comedy of the 1920s, the story concerns a middle-aged, asocial musical theatre fan. As he plays the record of his favorite musical, the fictional 1928 hit The Drowsy Chaperone, the show comes to life onstage, as he wryly comments on the music, story, and actors. By David Bottrell and Jessie Jones, Director - Kathy Hyland, Cast; Scott Clay - Man in Chair, Aara Wise - Mrs. Tottendale, James O Johnson Jr. - Underling, Kasey Meininger - Chaperone, Florence Piotrkowski - Janet Van de Graaff, Vaughan Radde - Robert Martin, Tucker Barton - George, Randy Benge - Mr. Feldzieg , Carley Hamilton - Kitty, Glen Garcia - Aldolpho, Joyce Patrone - Gangster 1, Veronica Ridenour - Gangster 2, Jessica Alkire - Trix & Ensemble, Jim Perine - Superintendent, Kaitlyn Garrett - Ensemble Performances run Apr. 21 - May 7, 2023 at Little Theatre Off Broadway, 3981 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio 43123. Order Reserved Seating Tickets at the link: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/70962

Patti LuPone will lead a glittering cast of Broadway luminaries for Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration at the Hollywood Bowl. See how to purchase tickets!

Sutton Foster's return to the cabaret stage will be a little longer than planned, thanks to an extension.

The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical comedy, about a musical within a comedy, featuring music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. With a book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, this musical tells the story of a fictional 1928 musical. The story itself centers around a character, 'Man in Chair,' as he describes to the audience his trepidations in life and this overwhelming feeling of sadness and foreboding which he calls 'Blue.' So over the course of two hours the 'Man in Chair,' takes the audience on a journey using the only thing he knows that will cheer him up, his love of Musical Theatre tunes, specifically classics such as The Drowsy Chaperone.

Watch Sutton Foster discuss auditioning and THE MUSIC MAN with Jimmy Fallon on THE TONIGHT SHOW.

Vintage Theatre kicks off its 2022 -2023 season with the hilarious musical comedy 'The Drowsy Chaperone,' co-presented by Performance Now Theatre Company, September 2 – October 9.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Hale Center Theater Orem is a splendidly showy but also intimately heartfelt love letter to musical theatre and its fans.

The Hopeful Theatre Project proudly announces the cast of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE!

A near sold-out crowd gathered at the Benedum Center as Pittsburgh CLO and The Michael J. Kara Family honored Allegheny County’s finest high school performers at the 31st Annual Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater on Saturday, May 28, 2022. View the full list of winners

Get ready for a big summer full of big plans and big fun. Big Idea Committee, co-created by veteran professional performers Christine Petrini and Melissa Brun, blends musical theatre vocals and live cello instrumentals to create an interactive and theatrical experience for kids ages 3-8.

Pittsburgh CLO and Dolores Kara have announced the nominees for the 31st Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. The awards show will take place on Saturday, May 28 at 7:30pm at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh.

On a new episode of Stephen Colbert's 'Dream Role Goals,' Sutton Foster revealed her musical theatre dream roles. Foster discusses which Broadway roles she'd like to take one, including parts in Gypsy, Hello, Dolly!, and Funny Girl.

Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster returned to The Late Show last night to share stories about working with her The Music Man co-star Hugh Jackman, and to give Stephen Colbert something special she made by hand in her dressing room.

The Music Man officially begins previews tonight on Broadway! Meet the cast bringing the iconic musical back to the stage!