The Drowsy Chaperone

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…

I felt like I did the moment I first heard the angelic music from that actress’ voice when I was a child. It was my turn to appear on stage as a more important role in The Drowsy Chaperone. I strutted on stage and a strong “I’m Trix, the aviatrix” rang from my mouth. I was overjoyed that it actually sounded good. The sound pounced from my lips and across the entire audience. Nobody expected that such a big sound could come from a tiny girl like me. After the show had finished I knew that this…

thus making all that had happened a nightmare. Life’s “could haves” are what make everyday important if you calculate your actions in a sober and focused mindset. My silly mistake ended up with $300 worth of damages out of my pocket. Learning from mistakes is the most rewarding and invaluable lesson we can take away from a heart-stopping moment so that maybe one day we can reflect on what we can work on to make ourselves better. My new outlook on being cautious when behind the wheel has…