The Problem With Drowsy:

Lately, people have been saying that the Drowsy Chaperone hasn't been as god as it was. Personally, I support that opinion 100% However, I support the idea that the show could be easily saved another 100%. Here are the poblems with the show as of right now:

*Due to the fact that the show had alot of scenery, the show needed the Marquis theatre. However, the marquis theatre is WAY to large for a show like this, material wise.

*Some of the new replacements (including JoAnne Worley, John Glover, and Gerry vichi) DO NOT fit the roles at all! Joanne Worley doesn't act stupid, John Glover ruins every gay joke, and Gerry is GHFUYNBFHYJFNDFBFDGHGJF because you can't DFUMGHHMCV-understand-GDGYJBNZDFHNM him.

Now, here's a couple solutions:

First, have the show move to a much smaller theatre(My pick is either the Walter Kerr or the Booth) and have the show use a slightly smaller set. now when the show moves, some casting should definaely change. If Georgia can not come back, Carol channing would be perfect for the role. The Man in the Chair could be easily played by David Hyde Pierce, Christian Borle, or john Tartaglia. The producer could be played by almost anyone, but we have to understand that person. I also think that Elaine Paige would be a perfect replacement for the Chaperone. What do yo think?

there might be a renewal of interest if he returned but for how long would that interest last? It's a lovely show and I have seen it a few times but I think it has a more noticeable shelf-life than many other shows.

Updated On: 8/6/07 at 08:50 AM

Is it likely that Bob Martin will return now that DROWSY has closed in London?

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I thought Bob Martin was going into the Canadian production of the show.

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You know who I think would be the *perfect* Man in the Chair? Colin Mocherie.

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This thread is hilarious!

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Colin has been approached, Millie, but he has committments with his 2 man improv show that make it impossible for him. A shame, because I agree he would be great.

"Bob Stillman (Gould in GG) would be a PERFECT "Man In Chair.""

Absolutely! And maybe he could play the piano onstage too! I'd got back to Drowsy to see him play Man in Chair.

You've now gone on to both threads about hypothetical casting and posted non-productive posts.

Here's an idea, you see the title of the thread, stay the **** out

I'm not listing Bob because he played a "fem home" role in GG, I think his comic timing was perfect for that of the dry humor of Man in Chair.

>Whats going into the Music Box after Deuce?<

The Farnsworth Invention.

>What theater is Frost/Nixon in?<

The Jacobs, which is booked with Rock 'n' Roll this fall.

And the Booth has The Seafarer, the Lyceum has Is He Dead?, the Belasco has Lone Star Love, the Cort has The Homecoming, the Kerr has A Catered Affair (and a possible limited run fall project), the Rodgers has In the Heights and possibly the limited run of Cyrano, and the Longacre is under renovation and the Imperial is being held for Billy Elliot, so no long-term tenants are possible. There are no smaller theatre options for Drowsy.

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It would be:

Megan Mullaly is Karen Walker as The Drowsy Chaperone

But I can't say I'd be complaining.

No Mark, it's Brad Sherwood, also from Whose Line. They play a lot of college gigs around the country and are booked well into 2008.

I thought the show was perfect just as it was when I saw it last June. Don't think the theatre is too big. If it comes here, it will be playing in a 2,800 seat house. Now that's big!

And a typo made by the original poster....

Lately, people have been saying that the Drowsy Chaperone hasn't been as god as it was. Should be good!

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Updated On: 8/6/07 at 01:00 PM