Even a jolt of caffeine wouldn't help 'Drowsy' — Page 3

Well the people who put down Drowsy are just stupid!!!

Capn: The major changes are The Bride's Lament, which is much tighter and works better than what was previously there, which was a long, albeit hilarious "Dream Ballet." And Mrs T and Underling now have a different song (the old song can be found on the CD) Some jokes were rewritten or omitted and a few new ones were added. Personally, there was a better and funnier backstory for Kitty (the 'real' actress who played her) but small quibbles. It's tighter and flows better.

One big thing is the freedom allowed Danny B and Beth L to really milk every laugh out of their characters. I didn't think they could be any better but they really are on fire! And, considering the material and the context, much better than the antics over at Spamalot (which I enjoyed as well). All of the heart is intact as well, illustrating just how strong the material is/was from the beginning.

Whether you agree with muscle23ftl on anything, I do admire his passion for theater. As far as critics go, it's all subjective, and I don't think ANY of them (hardly any) really know what they are talking about. Witness shows that get raves and close way too soon, or shows that get panned and are still huge hits.

Again....go figure!

LOL. muscle always succeeds at making himself look even dumber, more childish and more superficial with every post he makes.

btw, i just noticed...
they've added an e-card feature to the official DROWSY CHAPERONE site!

Barnes is one of the most respected critics in the city? Get real! Clive Barnes is a JOKE and he has been for decades. You'd have to be a perfect fool to trust his opinions.

I can understand why THE DROWSY CHAPERONE might not be everybody's cup of tea. For me, however, it was one of the most blissful and joyous evenings I have ever spent in a Broadway theater. It's as funny as THE PRODUCERS and nowhere near as crass. More than once I laughed so hard I was crying, and the show takes a surprisingly profound and moving turn at the end. The standing ovation we gave to the wonderful cast is one of the few I have ever been swept up in where I felt genuinely moved to do so.

It baffles me to hear how many people are ragging on the score. I bought the album right before I saw the show. Happily I refrained from listening to it or even looking through the booklet (which is a treat) in advance so as not to spoil any of the many surprises. I have listened to it at least a dozen times since and I love it more each time. "As We Stumble Along," "Toledo Surprise," and "Show Off" are as clever and enjoyable as any songs of their type I have ever heard.

The one thing I miss most on the Cast Album is the scene where The Drowsy Chaperone dispenses her words of wisdom only to have them obscured by a glitch in the recording process. That was so good I wish it had been preserved for our listening pleasure. In fact, now that I think about it, I wish the makers of this album had taken a cue from the show's concept and recorded the entire evening, dialogue, songs and all. What a tease to think that the Man in a Chair posseses such a mythical, magical album and we don't!

Then again, like so many enthusiastic supporters of this show, I definitely identify with the Man in a Chair. Anyone can fall in love with the greatest hit shows of all time. But some of my most treasured records (yes, records) are of those old, forgotten lesser shows that still manage, at least in part, to pick me up when I'm blue -- MAKE A WISH, GOOD COMPANIONS, HAPPY HUNTING and too many more to mention.

So here's to THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. May it run for years!

You can't call DROWST "fluff". It makes some shapr commentaries on the current state of musical theater. There's quite a bit going on under the surface of that show!

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I thought drowsy was just an OK musical with great cast.

It has nothing to do with not liking "the sound."

It has everything to do with horrible story and trite, awful lyrics.