Drowsy Chaperone

Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world!
A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters. The Drowsy Chaperone tour will be in Cleveland October 16-28. We hope you'll be a part of this amazing show!
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Check out the video that highlights what Drowsy Chaperone is all about:

Broadway Buzz Online Newsletter

Packed with background information and little-known facts, our online newsletter will tell you everything you might want to know about The Drowsy Chaperone.
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Broadway Buzz Pre-Show Talks

Catch a buzz before the show...a Broadway Buzz, that is! Join us in the Idea Center at Playhouse Square one hour before the curtain goes up to get the inside scoop on the show. The Idea Center at Playhouse Square is located just two doors west of the Allen Theatre at 1375 Euclid Avenue.

Broadway Buzz Post-Show Chats with the Cast

What's it like to perform in and travel with a touring Broadway show? Find out during the Post-Show Chats with the Cast after Thursday evening performances!

Family Night
Join us for Family Night on Oct. 17 for special pre-show activities:

View costume sketches from The Drowsy Chaperone and find out about the important role that costumes play in a Broadway show.
Learn a few steps from the show with dance captain and Miss Ohio 2002 Tiffany Haas.
The Drowsy Chaperone is a very funny show, so Russel Stich from Cabaret Dada will get you prepared to experience comedy as an art form.

The Drowsy Chaperone Tour makes its debut here in Cleveland on October 16. We have a challenge for all the Drowsy Fans: generate buzz about this great show that few know about locally and that has an admittedly difficult name.

Have you seen the show? Click here and submit your review.

Click here and download The Drowsy Chaperone banner ad and place it on your website, blog, or MySpace and link it to this page. Send us a link to your site showing us the ad on your page.

Cleveland Rocks! Why you ask? Well besides all obvious reasons (Playhouse Square, of course) we were lucky enough to have The Drowsy Chaperone rehearse here on our own Palace Theatre stage prior to kicking off their national tour this fall! The crew arrived on August 20th and assembled the sets, lighting and sound equipment … then the cast joined them for full rehearsals on August 30th. After opening the tour in Toronto in mid-September, the cast and crew will return to Playhouse Square for their first engagement in the United States, October 16-28.

Stay tuned for behind the scenes footage and info about the rehearsals.

Articles and Features:

-Theater Critic, Tony Brown from The Plain Dealer talks about the energy boost "The Drowsy Chaperone" technical rehersals are bring to Cleveland in an article written in the Sunday, August 19 issue. Click here to read the article.

-The Broadway Fan Club had the chance to chat with The Drowsy Chaperone Tour Director and Choreographer, Casey Nicholaw about his career and about the cast and production of The Drowsy Chaperone. Click here to read the interview.

-Learn even more about The Drowsy Chaperone from its co-creator and original star Bob Martin during an interview with The Broadway Fan Club. Click here to read the interview.

-Click here to read a Q & A with Bob Martin.
Want more Q&A with Bob Martin? Catch our Master Momentsbroadcast on WVIZ/PBS Channel 25 - taped at the Idea Center at Playhouse Square when Mr. Martin was here in Cleveland for the technical rehearsals in August. The show will air October 14 at 2:30PM, October 18 at 9PM and October 22 at 10PM.

-Click here to see a video preview from the Broadway Production of The Drowsy Chaperone.

-Click here to see Georgia Engel LIVE in Cleveland on WKYC's Good Company.

-Click here to read Plain Dealer's critic Tony Brown review The Drowsy Chaperone from Opening Night.

LAUGH MORE...
SPEND LESS!

Choose from 3 different ways to Laugh More & Spend Less at The Drowsy Chaperone.

1 - $10 Smart Seats! The Smart Seats program makes $10 tickets available for ALL Drowsy Chaperone performances.

2 - Special Opening Nights Offer! Tuesday 10/16 through Thursday 10/18 buy your ticket at half the price. Quote the code “FUN” when purchasing your ticket. All sections except dress circle and smart seats.

3 - Family Night! Wednesday, October 17th. Buy one adult ticket and get one kid's ticket FREE! Plus, enjoy pre-show games & activities. Quote the code “FAM” when purchasing your tickets. All sections except dress circle and smart seats.

Get your tickets now before they are gone! Click here or call 216.241.6000 now to take advantage of these great offers!

"A must-see." -Entertainment Weekly

"At last! THE BEST NEW MUSICAL OF THE SEASON. Entrancingly clever and performed to perfection. YOU'LL LOVE IT!" -Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal

"INGENIOUS! Few productions have ever pulled an audience so immediately and unconditionally on their side."
-Ben Brantley, The New York Times

"We haven't seen anything quite this original in a long time. DELIGHTFUL, SPARKLING ENTERTAINMENT! YOU'LL BE OVER THE MOON!"
-Michael Kuchwara, AP

Have your own review of The Drowsy Chaperone? Click here to tell us!

“We were amazed at how good it was. I would recommend it highly”

“One of the best I’ve ever seen … I laughed all the way through the show!”

“Charming, wonderful and totally captivating!”

“Awesome! One of the greatest Broadway shows I’ve ever seen! It combines old Broadway with new.”

“Pure entertainment.”

“It’s a delightful show – very entertaining!”

“Silly, happy show. You have to love it!”

"One of the FUNNIEST shows I have ever seen. I laughed until I had tears streaming down my face … Anyone who has ever enjoyed even one musical should see this show because they will appreciate it. This is a very original show, yet feels instantly classic - as if you've seen it before and have always loved it!!"

"I laughed until I cried, then I laughed some more. I think I would want & have to see the show several times in order to catch all of the great lines and innuendo's. "

“The Drowsy Chaperone is by far the wittiest and craziest show ever to hit Broadway. Not only is it hysterically funny, but it is also extremely entertaining. I can’t imagine a single person walking out of the show and not being entertained. It’s the perfect show for everyone!"