The Drowsy Chaperone tour...- Page 2

[SpellingBeeFan4Ever]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 2:10pm

Has anyone ever been backstage for it? It is so cool to see the set up close.

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 2:30pm

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 02:30 PM

[TheatreFreak05]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 2:37pm

I also loved the design concept :)

[Ourtime992]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 2:37pm

I saw the tour a few weeks ago and had the same reaction regarding Mike Ditka's presence in the show.

[commasplice]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 2:41pm

"Nancy Opel is great so long as you haven't seen Beth Leavel in the role."

I disagree. I saw Beth Leavel and adored her, but I thought Nancy Opel was also fabulous. A bit different, but fabulous.

After I got past the initial "this isn't how Bob Martin did it!!" mindset, I LOVED Jonathan Crombie. He was hysterically funny and touching. The actor playing Aldolpho just screamed Trying Too Hard, though.

EDIT to add: I saw James Moye in the role (hadn't realized a new actor has joined the cast, sorry for any possible confusion). Updated On: 7/12/08 at 02:41 PM

[TheatreFreak05]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 2:45pm

I thought that the actor playing Aldolpho was very funny. Still, I wish I had the chance to see Danny Bernstein do the role.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 2:53pm

Perhaps the single, funniest romantic couple in all of Musical Comedyland.

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 3:49pm

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 03:49 PM

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 4:58pm

Yes, the CD has the lyrics and liner notes!

I went to the Drowsy website to look up the cast that is now on tour. That's when I saw that James Moye (the original "Tour Aldolpho") had left the cast. So I looked further and found out that he's going into A TALE OF TWO CITIES

Fromage, I do not know the actor you saw as Aldolpho, but I will say this: The OFFICIAL "Drowsy Chaperone" website lists this actor as playing "Adolpho." NOT "ALdolpho"! Excuse me, but how many times does he say (and sing!), "I am ALdolpho!" This is an outrage I tell you! An outrage!!!

Updated On: 7/12/08 at 04:58 PM

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 5:02pm

I keep on debating on whether to go see it again. I might, but since I saw it the first time before it went to Broadway, I am afraid I might be disappointed.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 5:21pm

YWIW, I don't know if this helps you decide or not, but if it had been playing when we were in LA, we would have gone to see it again! (In fact, as mentioned, I'd wanted to be there when the tour was in town, but had to accommodate my kids' schedules, so we came in June instead.) And we've all seen it multiple times!

I know a very nice couple who are dying to see it. I'm sure they would accompany you if given the opportunity! And if Mama You hasn't seen it, take her!

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 5:30pm

I have a passport for the Theater Group, so I can get tickets for %50 of face. I will mention it to my theater friend to see what she thinks... Mama You has seen it, and loved it before it went to BW.

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 5:35pm

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 05:35 PM

[Patash]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 6:06pm

Miss Pennywise, that's interesting about Adolpho/Aldolpho, but I honestly think his name is Adolpho, regardless of how he himslef pronounces it with that thick accent.
If a sterotyped Chinese character is named Ling but he keeps saying, "Herro, my name is Ring", does that mean his character name would be listed as Ring in the program rather than Ling? I think these are kind of the same thing.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 6:16pm

No, Patash, these are not the same things. It's a typo on the website.

Fromage, here is Dale Hensley:




Here is James Moye:

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 6:26pm

From the tour website:

DALE HENSLEY (Adolpho)

Tour Info

[Patash]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 6:34pm

Well, Miss Pennywise, I'm sure you're right -- but the official website is not alone. I googled a number of things and kept finding cast lists which named various actors playing "Adolopho". Then I googled and found the lyrics to the song "I am Adolpho" even though within the lyrics it was always spelled Aldolpho. So it seemed logical that even the creators were saying his name was Adolpho, but he should pronounce it Aldolpho. But more googling finds inconsistencies from that pattern. In any case this has given me a headache. I think I'll go take an Aldvil and lie down!

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 6:46pm

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 06:46 PM

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 7:11pm

It's ALdolpho.

[emo_geek]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 7:26pm

I am seeing it Sunday

[TheatreFreak05]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 8:09pm

Yeah, it was James.

[postergirl]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 8:19pm

No, Patash, the creators did not intend it to be Adolpho.
They intended it to be Aldolpho.
And the role is being taken over by Dale, who was a swing in NYC.

Updated On: 7/12/08 at 08:19 PM

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 8:29pm

Postergirl flies in to save the day! Thank you, Postergirl!

[postergirl]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 8:39pm

Glad to help out, Miss Pennywise!

[Patash]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 9:00pm

I have already admitted that I was wrong. I was merely pointing out how many sources also got it wrong. Is that clear? No need to continue telling me I was wrong, which I've already confirmed, unless it makes you feel good to do so. Sorry if it appeared I was arguing when I was merely pointing out other places that also got it wrong.
Updated On: 7/12/08 at 09:00 PM