The Drowsy Chaperone, a "Musical within a Comedy," celebrates American musicals of the Jazz Age. It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album; a 1928 smash hit "The Drowsy Chaperone." As he listens, the musical magically comes to life in his apartment. And, with him, the audience is immersed into a delightful, uproarious tale with glamorous brides, tap-dancing groomsmen and a madcap group of fellow characters. With book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, the production opened on Broadway in 2006, featured Sutton Foster and won Five Tony awards that year including Best Book and Best Score.

The Critics Rave—

• One of Joel Markowitz’ Favorite Musicals of the Past Season


• See Brian Trompeter in The Sun-Gazette "Intelligent Musical Comedy Finds Success in McLean"
• Fairfax Times - Full of fabulous, non-stop fun. (David Hoffman)
• ShowBizRadio.net - Especially well received by the sold out audience (Michael Clark)

The production was recognized as a 'MUST SEE' by:

• Falls Church News Press - Drowsy Chaperone Shines Spotlight on D.C. Area.
• DC.BroadwayWorld.com — It's one of my favorite musicals of all time — very original, funny, silly, and nostalgic with lovable kooky characters.(Joel Markowitz, BroadwayWorld)
  
• McLean Connection – It was so wonderful, such a joyous celebration of life.
• McLean.patch.com - The cast and crew are amazing…this is a show people will talk about for a long time.
  
• Arlington Weekly News – Wonderful cast, … silly, nostalgic, hilarious book.

Sponsored in part by
Squire Sanders & Dempsey, LLP

Catch the excitement of The Drowsy Chaperone by viewing the Broadway promo.

Want to see more?