Friends have been raving about this show for years, and last night my lovely wife Jeanette and I got to see The Drowsy Chaperone when the touring show visited the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, Ky.
And it's easy to see why my friends are so crazy about it - the show has terrific music, several entertaining song-and-dance numbers, and it's very, very funny.
It's a clever concept - the host of the show is the otherwise-unnamed "Man in Chair," who is sharing his favorite record album (remember those?), the cast recording to the (fictional) 1920s-era musical, The Drowsy Chaperone.
As he plays the album, the story comes to life on the stage, and our host provides background information, anecdotes and personal observations. It's smart, entertaining and lots of fun. If you get the chance to see the show, take it!
Of course, it was also great to see so many friends after the show - I think half the theatre community in Huntington was there!
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