Description: Under its enigmatic title lurks a remarkably entertaining little show. The Drowsy Chaperone is a droll Canadian import that's part homage to the musical theater, part spoof. Narrated by the unnamed Man in Chair (Bob Martin), the show basically reenacts a 1920s musical named "The Drowsy Chaperone." This allows the creative team to match an inspired collection of familiar 1920s types---the flapper (Sutton Foster), the cad (Troy Britton Johnson), the zinger-slinging diva (Beth Leavel), the Latin lothario (Danny Burstein), the zany character actors (Georgia Engel, Edward Hibbert)---with witty, well-crafted pastiches of songs of that era. Penned by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, the tunes are instantly hummable, while the ensemble cast is uniformly superb---you know the standard is high when the awesome Sutton Foster doesn't even stand out that much. Thankfully, the "meta" concept doesn't lead to arch-irony and detachment. A genuine affection for what makes musicals so fun shines throughout, making this a real keeper of an album. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
Price: 10 USD
Location: Vienna, Virginia
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
CD Grading: Excellent (EX)
Type: Album
Language: English
Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard
Case Condition: Excellent (EX)
Features: Compilation
Inlay Condition: Excellent (EX)
Genre:: Broadway Musical
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1
Producer: Joel Moss^Kurt Deutsch^Phil Reno
Format: CD
Release Year: 2006
Genre: Cast Recordings
Record Label: Ghol, Ghostlight Records
Artist: Drowsy Chaperone / O.C.R.
Release Title: The Drowsy Chaperone