As the house lights are gradually lowered in the Glenelg Country School auditorium, the audience’s effervescent chattering falls to a hush and all that can be heard is one voice somewhere in the theatre, enchanting the audience. The spectators listen intently as the voice travels throughout the theatre, until suddenly, a single spotlight illuminates a middle-aged man sitting on a worn armchair playing the soundtrack of his favorite musical on his antique turntable. So begins Gelnelg Country School’s performance of “The Drowsy Chaperone”.
Written by Bob Martin and Don McKeller and music by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, the musical follows the story of an antisocial man as he provides hilarious commentary on his favorite musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone” while listening to its soundtrack on a record player in his quaint apartment. As the music plays, the show comes to life and emphasizes its nonsensical elements to satirize popular musical theatre. Opening on Broadway in 2006, the meta-musical was …show more content…
Friedman’s orotund voice entranced the audience in the number “Show Off”, her stage presence commanding the complete attention of the audience, all while her innocence and naivety gave her melodramatic character believability in the number “Bride’s Lament”. Other notable actors were Grant Hernandez and Erin Jack as Gangsters 1 and 2 respectively. There was muffin you could do about this dynamic duo of chefs. The pair stole the show during the number “Toledo Surprise”, eliciting thunderous laughter and applause form the audience.
One of the stand out technical features of this production was the set. Its softened pale hues from the apartment to the staircases allowed for the vintage aesthetic to truly transport the audience back to the roaring twenties.
Glenelg Country School’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” captures how the magic of theatre can truly transport you to another
Written by Bob Martin and Don McKeller and music by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, the musical follows the story of an antisocial man as he provides hilarious commentary on his favorite musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone” while listening to its soundtrack on a record player in his quaint apartment. As the music plays, the show comes to life and emphasizes its nonsensical elements to satirize popular musical theatre. Opening on Broadway in 2006, the meta-musical was …show more content…
Friedman’s orotund voice entranced the audience in the number “Show Off”, her stage presence commanding the complete attention of the audience, all while her innocence and naivety gave her melodramatic character believability in the number “Bride’s Lament”. Other notable actors were Grant Hernandez and Erin Jack as Gangsters 1 and 2 respectively. There was muffin you could do about this dynamic duo of chefs. The pair stole the show during the number “Toledo Surprise”, eliciting thunderous laughter and applause form the audience.
One of the stand out technical features of this production was the set. Its softened pale hues from the apartment to the staircases allowed for the vintage aesthetic to truly transport the audience back to the roaring twenties.
Glenelg Country School’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” captures how the magic of theatre can truly transport you to another