THE DROWSY CHAPERONE- Page 2

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 10/2/05 at 8:35pm

The only thing is that Sutton's pic reminds me of Millie! Besides Little Women, when is she going to assume a role on Broadway that doesn't require a bobbed wig? Lol, still gotta love her though!

[lite2shine]

Posted: 10/3/05 at 2:59pm

Thank you for Hot Tix info! I got row K, extreme side but it's better than balcony seat I was offered. And it's only $20, no convenience fee, yay!

[Katecab99]

Posted: 10/3/05 at 4:06pm

wow, for once i actually wish i lived closer to LA than NY!

[Patronus]

Posted: 10/3/05 at 4:10pm

No problem! I am glad I could help.

My opening night seat is extreme side Orchestra and my closing night seat is up in a side box...but you can't beat seeing Sutton Foster in a Broadway-bound musical twice with your wife for $80 total.

Kate, trust me - seeing Chaperone early will be fun but there is no reason for a theatre fan to be happy about living closer to LA than NY.

[inla2]

Posted: 10/3/05 at 10:01pm

Rehearsals start tomorrow. Heard they are starting a website where you can read about the fictional actors the cast is portraying. LOL

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 10/5/05 at 5:58pm

Just got my seats. Going on the 6th, Row L.

The Ahmanson is not that big of a house, so extreme left or right should not be a problem.

Thanks Hot Tix!

[WhatDoINeedWithLove?]

Posted: 10/5/05 at 6:57pm

I'm going to see it December 17th! Im SO excited! This will make up for missing Sutton in Little Women! :)

[Patronus]

Posted: 10/5/05 at 6:58pm

Is anyone else going to the first performance? Updated On: 10/5/05 at 06:58 PM

[Patronus]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 1:20pm

Here is an interesting acticle in today's LA Times about the evolution of the show:


Spoof it or spiff it up?

[Bway_Mill_Fan]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 2:47pm

the PDFs have a clearer picture of the poster as well as sketchs of the costumes and sets!
Center Theater Group website Updated On: 11/6/05 at 02:47 PM

[bwayrocks_ca]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 4:10pm

I got my Hot Tix for Nov. 11. Row J!! I can't wait to see this. As someone has said, living in LA is sometimes a good thing!

-Arron

[BroadwayBaby6]

Posted: 11/8/05 at 11:46pm

Has anybody been to Drowsy Rehearsals? Supposedly they've already had at least one run-through...

[theonlyone]

Posted: 11/9/05 at 12:06am

Yeah, I want to know if it's worth it...Though I'm sure it is, it's nice to have some support.

[Katecab99]

Posted: 11/9/05 at 12:11am

i honestly believe that any show where sutton foster is a part of the cast is worth seeing.

[BroadwayBaby6]

Posted: 11/9/05 at 12:13am

As much as we all love Sutton...Many of us didn't want to sit through "Little Women".

I'm always leery of no-intermission shows (Drowsy is 90 minutes, no intermission)...but hopefully my instincts will be wrong on this one.

[BroadwayBaby6]

Posted: 11/9/05 at 12:29am

To play Devil's advocate, here are the reviews from Toronto's daily newspapers of the last Canadian run of the show.

Toronto Sun- "...short on both affection and real humour… it's still just a skit, trying desperately to be something far more."

Toronto Star- "musical comedy still seems like Fringe show and "Drowsy" isn't the word!” …This is probably a musical for people who hate musicals, and secretly think they're all silly and trivial. I don't, and so I was less than amused by most of the proceedings. There are people who will enjoy this, and I wish them well. I just don't agree with them. But most of all, let us hope this is where the expansion of The Drowsy Chaperone ends. "

Finally a mild rave from the Globe and Mail - "With more songs, stronger leads and direction from Daniel Brooks, this much worked-over Fringe hit finally emerges as an amusing, minor satire of our affection for old musicals. Bob Martin is delightful as a nerdy radio host who is going to play us his 78-rpm of that beloved chestnut The Drowsy Chaperone. Much silliness follows with Karen Hines and Dan Chameroy producing a big-eyed gamine and long-bodied aristocrat worthy of many an old movie. "

I liked "Palm Beach" in La Jolla despite its many flaws but think that show had a rat's chance in hell of ever making it on Broadway...While LA audiences may embrace "Drowsy", I wonder whether the harder-to-please NY audiences and critics would buy off on this show.

[pab]

Posted: 11/9/05 at 12:30am

Will Sutton be singing "I'm an accident waiting to happen" with her broken wrist or is her understudy going on?

[inla2]

Posted: 11/9/05 at 11:08am

I was at the invited rehearsal in the studio and let me just say this show is HILARIOUS. The cast is superb and hugely talented. For anyone who is a fan of theater, this is a show for you. Hey Lestat, Tarzan, etc, The Drowsy Chaperone's about to bite your butt!

Posted: 11/9/05 at 12:29pm

I'm going this Friday evening and am so excited to see this! I really hope this show does well too....I absolutely adore Sutton. :)

~Rosalynn

Posted: 11/9/05 at 12:57pm

I'm in LA and have been seeing commercials for this on tv, it looks good, I think i'll try to see it, $20 isnt bad at all.

[QMAN03]

Posted: 11/9/05 at 1:20pm

I'm debating seeing this or Chris Durangs show that is playing in L.A. Totally different, but I just don't know which one to see.

Posted: 11/9/05 at 1:26pm

I'm seeing it on the 15th! Can't wait.

Hooray for Theater in LA!

[QMAN03]

Posted: 11/9/05 at 1:32pm

MAJOR hooray for L.A. theatre.

[Madame X]

Posted: 11/9/05 at 1:44pm

Thanks for posting that info on HotTix Patronus...just got my tix for side, row L!

[Patronus]

Posted: 11/9/05 at 1:51pm

My pleasure, MadameX.

I hope you enjoy it.

Just a reminder that the HotTix is also for shows at the Taper. I just got two tickets for "Romance" this Friday for $20 as well!

Going to see Chaperone and Romance on consecutive days.