Rounding out the cast are Kevin Crewell, Taylor Farrell, Tiffany Haas, Alicia Irving, James Patterson, Chuck Rea, Mason Roberts and Jennifer Swiderski. Joining her are Cliff Bemis (Feldzieg), Andrea Chamberlain (Janet Van De Graaff), Jonathan Crombie (Man in the Chair), Robert Dorfman (Underling), Fran Jaye (Trix), Mark Ledbetter (Robert Martin), Marla Mindelle (Kitty), James Moye (Aldolpho), Nancy Opel (The Drowsy Chaperone), Paul Riopelle (Gangster #1), Peter Riopelle (Gangster #2), and Richard Vida (George). The cast includes Georgia Engel (“The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Everybody Loves Raymond”), reprising her role of Mrs.
Man in Chair’s love of The Drowsy Chaperone speaks to anyone who has ever been transported by the theater. From the crackle of his hi-fi, the 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. To chase his blues away he drops the needle on his favorite LP – the 1928 musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone. The Drowsy Chaperone tells the story of a modern day musical theater addict known simply as “Man in Chair”. The recipient of thirteen major awards, The Drowsy Chaperone received more Tony Awards® than any other musical of the 2006 season, including Best Book (Bob Martin and Don McKellar) Original Score (Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison), Costume Design (Gregg Barnes) and Scenic Design (David Gallo). The show is directed and choreographed by Tony Award® nominee Casey Nicholaw (Spamalot) with music and lyrics by Tony Award® winners Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and a book by Tony Award® winners Bob Martin and Don McKellar. Tickets are available for purchase online at, by phone at (704) 372-1000 or at the Performing Arts Center’s box office in Founders Hall (Bank of America Corporate Center). The production is part of the Stanford Broadway Lights Series. Charlotte, NC - The most celebrated musical of the 2006 Broadway season, The Drowsy Chaperone, a completely original musical comedy, will play in Charlotte at the Belk Theater from Nov.
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