I saw "The Drowsy Chaperone" last night

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I saw "The Drowsy Chaperone" last night

Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:03pm

It was incredibly well done! I just have a few questions. In the playbill, under Bob Martins credits, at the end, it says "Bob is happily married to Janet van de Graaf" Who is he really married to? That confused my friends and I. Another question: why is the wedding at Mrs. Tottendale's home? How is she related to the characters in the show? Same with Aldolpho. I just used my imagination and thought of possiblities. Does anybody know where I can send a note to the backstage door? I met Bob Martin and I told him that "he made a fun drunk" and he cracked up and said that he liked my style. I also met the two gangsters....who were absolutely adorable! I also met Felzig and Tottendale, and boy were they sweet. I was a little upset that I didn't get to meet Sutton, Danny, Beth or Peter but, that's why I want to get the address from a kind soul. Thanks for your help and

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Updated On: 2/19/07 at 07:03 PM

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Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:08pm

Bob is married to a woman named Janet van de Graaf. The show was originally conceived as a wedding gift of sorts. As for the details, I think the plot holes are just there, part of the stated nonsensical aspects of the "original musical."

Also, your subject seems to leave out the title of the show, The Drowsy Chaperone :)

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Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:15pm

God, that's soooo cute! I'll be sure to fix the title! :)

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Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:15pm

The plotholes are jokes written into the show - the original was supposed to be a bad show, hence why no one in the "audience" remembers.

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re: I saw

Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:15pm

Yup, Bob's wife's name is Janet Van De Graaff, who is an actress herself. She's hysterical. If you go to www.airfarce.com, under episodes, you can check out some of her guest-star roles from 2002-ish.

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Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:16pm

So, there were no understudies!? Good to hear!

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Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:26pm

Yeah, there were no understudies! I think I just found my new favorite musical!! My all time favorite song in "The Drowsy Chaperone" was "As we Stumble Along". Beth Leavel has an amazing voice! Does anybody know the address of the backstage door for the Marquis theater? That would be extremely helpful.

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Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:35pm

Wicked's Julia Murney was in the audience with you! I get so excited when that happens. I saw Sweeney Todd with Audra McDonald and Victoria Clark in the audience. It was great someone even screamed, "Oh my god Oprah!!!" at the stage door (Audra rolled her eyes. It was fantastic I love her, she even signed the back of my program!).

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Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:42pm

OH MY GOD!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!? WHY? HOW? I'm sorry I wrote in all caps. I got very excited.......I love Audra McDonald! What an incredible voice she has!

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Posted: 2/19/07 at 8:12pm

So, how did Julia get out of doing "Wicked"? Did she leave the show already?

I am a bagel on a plateful of onion rolls. If you know what I'm talking about, good. If you don't, you're on your own!

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Posted: 2/19/07 at 8:13pm

I dont think that Wicked has a Sunday night performance, but i know that she's still in it.

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Posted: 2/19/07 at 8:20pm

Oh, cause I saw the matinee show yesterday. I was told that "Drowsy" was doing two shows because of the presidents day weekend. Maybe she was at the evening show?

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Posted: 2/19/07 at 8:31pm

In the playbill, under Bob Martins credits, at the end, it says "Bob is happily married to Janet van de Graaf" Who is he really married to? That confused my friends and I.

I always think it's funny when people don't make the Robert Martin/Bob Martin connection...is it just me or is it not that obvious?

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re: I saw

Posted: 2/19/07 at 8:44pm

Wow....I get it! Sorry for the blonde moment!

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