The Drowsy Chaperone

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Musical closed 4 August 2007

Novello Theatre The Aldwych, London

Broadway's totally original 'new musical within a comedy' and winner of the 2006 Tony for 'Best New Musical' - The Drowsy Chaperone - comes to London in a production starring the multi award-winning actress and recording artist Elaine Paige in the title role.

To chase his blues away, a modern day musical theatre addict known simply as 'Man in Chair' drops the needle on his favourite LP – the 1928 musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone. From the crackle of his hi-fi, the uproariously funny 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.

"High-flying, hilarious and bubbles of fun!" The Star-Ledger

Winner of the most 2006 Tony Awards' of any musical on Broadway and the New York Drama Critics' Circle and Drama Desk Awards for 'Best Musical', The Drowsy Chaperone promises to address teh great unspoken desire in all our hearts to be entertained!

"Lifts the audience into a helium paradise of pleasure" The New York Times

Elaine Paige said: "I saw The Drowsy Chaperone on Broadway and loved it and now I'm very excited about returning to the West End in this wonderfully funny, original new musical. I'm really looking forward to being part of a terrific ensemble piece and I think we're all going to have a lot of fun. I can't wait to get started!"

The Drowsy Chaperone in London stars Elaine Paige as 'The Drowsy Chaperone'. The cast also features Bob Martin as 'Man in Chair' - reprising his role from the Broadway production. Other cast to be announced.

"Cause for rejoicing! Full of wit and high spiritis, gorgeously directed and so entertaining!"
The Daily News

The Drowsy Chaperone is directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with music by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar.

The Broadway production opened at The Marquis Theatre on 1 May 2006 where it continues to play. The production won 5 five 2006 Tony Awards including for 'Best Book of a Musical', 'Best Original Score', 'Best Featured Actress in a Musical', 'Best Scenic Design of a Musical' and 'Best Costume Design of a Musical'. In addition it also won seven 2006 Drama Desk Awards including for 'Outstanding Musical', 'Outstanding Book of a Musical', 'Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical', 'Outstanding Lyrics', 'Outstanding Set Design of a Musical', 'Outstanding Music' and 'Outstanding Costume Design'.