What is YOUR "Drowsy Chaperone"?

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What is YOUR "Drowsy Chaperone"?

Posted: 4/5/06 at 12:18am

What I mean is, imagine yourself as "Man in Chair." Which musical are you in love with so that you listen to the CD over and over? Which musical cheers you up if you're feeling down, a bit blue, and manages to put a smile on your face, however cheesy others may think it is?

For me, I have a special place in my heart for Thoroughly Modern Millie. The show is fluff, but I love it to pieces. The score makes my heart soar. I'm a hopeless romantic and I love the story. "Gimme Gimme" gives me chills and I could listen to it all day long.

Or perhaps it's just a Sutton Foster thing. :)

#2

re: What is YOUR 'Drowsy Chaperone'?

Posted: 4/5/06 at 12:23am

I never get tired of Songs for a New World. I listen to that one so frequently, and it always cheers me up.

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#3

re: What is YOUR 'Drowsy Chaperone'?

Posted: 4/5/06 at 12:28am

Lippa's Wild Party

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#4

re: What is YOUR 'Drowsy Chaperone'?

Posted: 4/5/06 at 12:35am

Hairspray. Never fails to get me pumped and dancing when i am in a crappy mood. It's my drug.

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 12:35am

Same here--"Hairspray"

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 12:36am

The Full Monty
Hairspray
Songs For A New World
Little Shop of Horrors

#7

re: What is YOUR 'Drowsy Chaperone'?

Posted: 4/5/06 at 12:37am

I don't do this so much anymore, but when I was a child living upstate whose only glimpse into musical theatre was to discover new cast recordings, that's literally what I would do all night long, and on the weekends.

Some of my fondest memories were laying on my bed just listening to random recordings I was able to find at some of the bad local CD stores that never seemed to carry theatre recordings.

So, with that said, my DROWSY CHAPERONE (as a child, atleast) would be CATS, first and foremost, followed by HELLO, DOLLY!, FOLLIES, MISS SAIGON, LES MISERABLES, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE.

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 12:49am

I don't really have a whole CD like that. But I have some mixes and I love listening to "Run Freedom Run" from Urinetown, that always makes me laugh.

"Freedom is a blast of cool wind that burns your face to wake you up!"
"Literally?"
"Yes!"

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re: What is YOUR 'Drowsy Chaperone'?

Posted: 4/5/06 at 1:02am

the shows that i constantly listen to and always cheer me up would have be:

-hairspray
-spelling bee
-thoroughly modern millie
-42nd street
-jersey boys
-you're a good man, charlie brown

#10

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 1:02am

The Color Purple
Seussical
Sweet Charity (it is my emotional crutch)

#11

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 1:07am

Hm. Well when I was little I used to listen to my parent's records of ANNIE and HAIR incessantly - which probably explains a lot...

#12

re: What is YOUR 'Drowsy Chaperone'?

Posted: 4/5/06 at 1:10am

Hairspray. It was the first real Broadway show I was interested in, and in my years of knowing it, it's never gotten old. Of all the shows I've actually seen (which is very few in person), I still enjoy that the most. :)

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re: What is YOUR 'Drowsy Chaperone'?

Posted: 4/5/06 at 1:44am

Hmmm...tough one.

Hairspray certainly lasted the longest, but didn't have staying power. I just listened to it too much. It never left the cd player for a good 9 months though, lol.

I'm leaning towards either Nine (most recent one) or Thoroughly Modern Millie. Nine is just so beautiful. I'll never tire of those melodies. And Millie is just so fun...I couldn't count the number of times I've "air-tapped" my way through Forget About the Boy, haha.

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 2:07am

Millie, Hedwig and the Angry Inch lately... SO GOOD!, RENT, Hairspray, Spelling Bee, and yes... sometimes WICKED lol

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 2:11am

I usually listen to "Marie Christine" or "Parade" for a good pick-me-up.

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 2:25am

Usually I go through periods of certain musicals...like for awhile I'll listen to songs from a select few musicals, then move on to other musicals at some other point in time. Right now it's Spamalot, All Shook Up, Sweet Charity, and Thoroughly Modern Millie.

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 3:09am

I go thru kicks. I was on a Phantom kick for a couple years, then I rotated Lion King, Hairspray, and Avenue Q for a while, and now I'm on the down-swing of a BIG Wicked kick. I need to find a new show.

#18

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 7:51am

Aspects of Love - I don't know why.

I'm also on a little "Wicked" kick.

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 7:54am

Les Mis and West Side Story.
These musicals hold a special place in my heart.

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#20

re: What is YOUR 'Drowsy Chaperone'?

Posted: 4/5/06 at 8:01am

My Fair Lady.

I can't describe it, but even after I almost forget I own it, when I pop it in my CD player it's like a breath of fresh air. I love everything about it. *spazz* *sigh*

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 8:38am

I also have to say "Hairspray". There's no other cast recording whose music literally moves me and lifts my spirits, no matter how many times I listen to it.

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#22

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 8:40am

The OCR of "Do I Hear A Waltz?"

#23

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 8:52am

42nd Street
Ragtime
Crazy For You

Just set the CD player on repeat and life is good.

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#24

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 9:13am

Crazy For You for sure.

#25

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Posted: 4/5/06 at 10:10am

I go through phases, but the ones that have had the most staying power as cheerer-uppers are Thoroughly Modern Millie, RENT, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Les Mis. Plus anything that has Sutton Foster. Just love to hear her voice.

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Updated On: 4/5/06 at 10:10 AM