‘A tune for when you’re feeling blue’: ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ entertains, impresses

Victoria Swart

  • Mr. John Whapham, Dean of Students, directed “The Drowsy Chaperone.”

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  • Mr. Steve Seifried designed and directed the sound for the show.

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  • William Hobart, 11, and Jessica Wei, 10, work the sound booth for the show, along with Mr. Steve Seifried, sound director.

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  • Mr. Kenneth Holdt, choir director during school hours, worked as the director of an all-student orchestra.

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  • Alexis Rile, 10, and Mackenzie Boyd, 11, work as the lighting crew for the show. Boyd was also the stage manager.

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  • Benjamin Cohen, 11, acts as the narrator in “The Drowsy Chaperone,” leading the audience through the story as well as adding his own comments.

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  • Jamie Ross, 12, and Isaac Goldstein, 11, begin the musical as Mrs. Tottendale, the clueless landlady, and Underling, her butler.

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  • The ensemble, along with Underling the butler- played by Isaac Goldstein, 11, announce that wedding guests have arrived.

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  • Gabe Schenker, 12, introduces himself as Robert, the bridegroom.

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  • George, the best man, played by Max Poff, 10, explains to Mrs. Tottendale the organization of the wedding.

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  • Mr. Feldzeig, played by Andrew Leonard, 11, anxiously explains how he has lost his leading lady.

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  • Arriving with Mr. Feldzeig, Kitty, played by Madison Garrett, 12, introduces herself.

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  • Alexander Montchai, 10, sings his introduction as Aldolpho.

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  • Disguised as pastry chefs, Paul Philips, 11, and Victoria Swart, 11, act as gangsters.

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  • In walks Janet Van de Graff, bride and former leading lady played by Elizabeth Rosenberg, 12.

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  • The plot centers around the wedding of Janet, played by Elizabeth Rosenberg, 12, and Robert, played by Gabe Schenker, 12.

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  • Giulia Mezzabatta, 12, introduces herself as the Drowsy Chaperone.

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  • Aliya Motley, 10, acts as Trix, the aviatrix.

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  • The Man in Chair, played by Benjamin Cohen, 11, reviews the extensive character list as the cast sings about the upcoming wedding.

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  • The cast hits their final pose for the opening number, “Fancy Dress.”

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  • George, played by Max Poff, 10, separate the bride and groom with the reason that the groom cannot see the bride on his wedding day: it is bad luck.

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  • Kitty, played by Madison Garrett, 12, attempts to impress Mr. Feldzieg, played by Andrew Leonard, 11.

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  • The gangsters, played by Paul Philips, 11, and Victoria Swart, 11, intimidate Mr. Feldzieg with their “special interest” in the wedding situation.

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  • Robert, played by Gabe Schenker, 12, gives himself a grin in the mirror.

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  • The original actor of Robert, Percy Hymann, is a personal favorite of the Man in Chair, played by Benjamin Cohen, 11.

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  • Trying to shake off his “cold feets,” Robert, played by Gabe Schenker, 12, tap dances on his bed.

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  • Tapping as well, George, played by Max Poff, 10, joins Robert.

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  • Underling, played by Isaac Golstein, 11, offers refreshments to George and Robert, played by Max Poff, 10, and Gabe Schenker, 12.

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  • Through a large musical number, Elizabeth Rosenberg, 12, as Janet Van de Graff shares that she “don’t want to show off no more.”

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  • The musical number included a series of lifts as well as five on-stage costume changes.

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  • Mrs. Tottendale, played by Jamie Ross, 12, joins in with the music of “Show Off.”

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  • As was the joke of the “Show Off,” the musical number included many portions in which Janet, played by Elizabeth Rosenberg, 12, displayed her talents.

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  • Four flappers, as well as the Drowsy Chaperone, played by Giulia Mezzabata, 12, and Mrs. Tottendale, played by Jamie Ross, 12, join Janet, played by Elizabeth Rosenberg, 12, in her encore.

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  • Alexander Montchai, 10, makes his entrance as Aldolpho, King of Romance.

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  • Aldolpho, played by Alexander Montchai, 10, and Mr. Feldzeig, played by Andrew Leonard, 11, make a plan as to how to ruin the wedding.

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  • Andrew Leonard, 11, acting as Mr. Feldzeig, shares with Alexander Montchai, 10, acting as Aldolpho, that he must seduce the bride.

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  • As they plan the drinks for the wedding, Underling, played by Isaac Goldstein, 11, and Mrs. Tottendale, played by Jamie Ross, 12, try to work around the Prohibition of the time.

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  • The last musical number of the first act is “Toledo Surprise,” which features a part in which the record for “The Drowsy Chaperone” skips.

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