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SLO Little Theatre presents “The Drowsy Chaperone”

August 28, 2016 @ 2:00 pm

The San Luis Obispo Little Theatre is thrilled to launch their landmark 70th Season of live theatre in San Luis Obispo with the Tony Award-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone. The delightful “musical within a comedy” is at once a parody and an homage to Broadway musicals from the 1920’s. With book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, The Drowsy Chaperone opened on Broadway in 2006, winning multiple awards and quickly becoming a sold-out favorite in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and around the country. The Drowsy Chaperone runs August 19-September 11, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm. Special “Martini Nights” at the theatre bar will be offered on August 20, August 26, September 2 and September 9. Tickets range from $15 to $35 and are available at slolittletheatre.org or by calling (805) 786-2440.

With the houselights down, an actor referred to only as “man in chair” appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life as the man in the chair looks on, commenting on the action as the music and the comedy play out. All the elements of a madcap 1920s musical are there: two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, a daring aviatrix, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and, of course, an intoxicated chaperone.
The Drowsy Chaperone pays hilarious tribute to the fun, frivolity and delight of American musical comedy.
The Little Theatre’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone is directed by Suzy Newman, with musical direction by Mark Robertshaw and choreography by Drew Silvaggio. The talented cast features Mike Mesker as “Man in Chair,” Karen Kahn Pearson as the Drowsy Chaperone, Melanie Marie as Janet (the bride) and Tim Stewart as Robert (the groom.) Other members of the ensemble are Natalia Salsbury, Dory Duke, Vincent Lemos, Darrell Haynes, Amanda Thayer, Erin Parsons, Naomi Skee, Claire Edmonds, Travis Nefores, Ed Cardoza, Larry Kaml, Isaac Bromby and John Mackey. The show is generously sponsored by Catherine and Richard Luckett and Maryellen and Michael Simkins. Our generous wine sponsor for The Drowsy Chaperone is Castoro Cellars.

For more information about the show or the Little Theatre’s 70th Anniversary Season, please contact Patty Thayer at (805) 786-2440 or [email protected].

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The San Luis Obispo Little Theatre is thrilled to launch their landmark 70th Season of live theatre in San Luis Obispo with the Tony Award-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone. The delightful “musical within a comedy” is at once a parody and an homage to Broadway musicals from the 1920’s. With book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, The Drowsy Chaperone opened on Broadway in 2006, winning multiple awards and quickly becoming a sold-out favorite in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and around the country. The Drowsy Chaperone runs August 19-September 11, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm. Special “Martini Nights” at the theatre bar will be offered on August 20, August 26, September 2 and September 9. Tickets range from $15 to $35 and are available at slolittletheatre.org or by calling (805) 786-2440.

With the houselights down, an actor referred to only as “man in chair” appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life as the man in the chair looks on, commenting on the action as the music and the comedy play out. All the elements of a madcap 1920s musical are there: two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, a daring aviatrix, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and, of course, an intoxicated chaperone.
The Drowsy Chaperone pays hilarious tribute to the fun, frivolity and delight of American musical comedy.
The Little Theatre’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone is directed by Suzy Newman, with musical direction by Mark Robertshaw and choreography by Drew Silvaggio. The talented cast features Mike Mesker as “Man in Chair,” Karen Kahn Pearson as the Drowsy Chaperone, Melanie Marie as Janet (the bride) and Tim Stewart as Robert (the groom.) Other members of the ensemble are Natalia Salsbury, Dory Duke, Vincent Lemos, Darrell Haynes, Amanda Thayer, Erin Parsons, Naomi Skee, Claire Edmonds, Travis Nefores, Ed Cardoza, Larry Kaml, Isaac Bromby and John Mackey. The show is generously sponsored by Catherine and Richard Luckett and Maryellen and Michael Simkins. Our generous wine sponsor for The Drowsy Chaperone is Castoro Cellars.

For more information about the show or the Little Theatre’s 70th Anniversary Season, please contact Patty Thayer at (805) 786-2440 or [email protected].