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Man in the Chair, played by Aidan Carver, reminisces about his favorite musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone.” After the record is played, the characters of the fictitious musical come to life in his apartment.
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Janet Van De Graaff (Madeline Ruttenberg) enters the stage as the bride-to-be, giving up her Broadway career for the married life.
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The Drowsy Chaperone played by Tobi Elerick (center) requests a drink as the Man in Chair (Aidan Carver, right) narrates to the audience.
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The Drowsy Chaperone (Tobi Elerick, right) gives a rousing anthem to Janet Van De Graaff (Madeline Ruttenberg) after Janet expresses doubts over whether her husband really loves her.
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Gangsters disguised as pastry chefs, played by Cate Kauber (left) and John Luna, make up part of the zany cast in this meta-musical.
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The groom-to-be, Robert Martin played by Matt Tenney, tap dances away his cold feet as he prepares for his wedding.
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Best man George (Connor Murdoch, left) and groom Robert Martin conclude the tap dancing number, “Cold Feets.”
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Feldzieg played by Bryce Gantt (left) pleads with Janet Van De Graaff played by Madeline Ruttenberg (center) to forgo marriage and continue starring in his Broadway comapny.
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On a dark stage, an anonymous man described the lost art of musical theater. The lights came up and revealed a beautifully designed set, filled with musical memorabilia, an elderly man and a record player to start a zany and hilarious musical.
Middle Park High School’s next theater production, “The Drowsy Chaperone” opens 7:30 p.m. Thursday and continues with performances 7:30 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the school.
The meta-musical starts with the man on stage, played by Aidan Carver, who puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. As the man watches, the record comes to life with two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theater producer, a non-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone.
Throughout the show, the comedic musical pokes fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theater genre.
Tickets will be available at the door and are $10 for adults, $4 for youth and free for East Grand students and staff.