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Click for ALT review, July 2
Update: Extended four weeks to August 29 (click to view Zach Z-news feature, including interview with Martin Burke, July 17)
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presents
The Drowsy Chaperone
Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
Music by Lisa Lambert,Lyrics by Greg Morrison
Directed by Nick Demos,Producer of MEMPHIS, Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Musical!
Starring Martin Burke of ZACH’s The Santaland Diaries and Take Me Out
Zach Theatre
June 24 - August 1
Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets range from $20 to $49. $15 tickets are available to students starting one hour prior to curtain time. Charge tickets by phone at 512-476-0541, ext. 1 or visit http://www.zachtheatre.org.
The Drowsy Chaperone is a family-friendly musical comedy with tons of laughs and winner of the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! A hilarious, zany and yet poignant tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, The Drowsy Chaperone is full of thrills and surprises that take the cast and audience soaring to the rafters.
Director Nick Demos says “In the original Broadway production of The Drowsy Chaperone, the character of the Man in The Chair, who is a die-hard musical fan, plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 hit called ‘The Drowsy Chaperone,’ to lift his spirits and the musical magically bursts to life in his living room. In ZACH’s original production, the Man in The Chair takes an active roll in facilitating the action, helping bring the characters from the album to life and serving as the audience’s guide, giving them fun facts, insights and loads of tongue-in-cheek humor.”
Martin Burke, star of ZACH’s The Santaland Diaries and Take Me Out, will star as the Man in The Chair in ZACH’s production. “Martin is such a loveable guy,” adds Demos. “The audience is going to really enjoy the ride that he takes them on.” Audience favorites Jill Blackwood, Meredith McCall, and Jamie Goodwin also star in ZACH’s production which features 23 of Austin’s finest professional singers, dancers and musicians. This production features musical direction by Allen Robertson (of The Biscuit Brothers) and choreography by the award-winning Robin Lewis.
For real-time updates on ZACH Theatre news, events and happenings, visit http://www.zachtheatre.org/blog/. Add ZACH Theatre as a friend on Facebook, and follow ZACH on Twitter @zachtheatre.
About ZACH Theatre
Founded in 1933 and named for Austin reared actor Zachary Scott, ZACH Theatre is celebrated for producing innovative, dramatic, musical and comedic entertainment of the highest quality. As Texas’ longest running theatre company and Austin’s leading professional theatre, ZACH Theatre features the best and brightest talent from Austin and nationwide. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley and Managing Director Elisbeth Challener, ZACH’s unique productions and intimate theatre experiences have been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, The Shubert Foundation, The New York Times as well as numerous theatrical awards. ZACH serves over 170,000 Central Texas adults and youth each year at its artistic two-theatre home in the heart of Austin.
ZACH Theatre is also a leader in the Austin community, fostering artistic education, expression and development in children, teens and adults through a variety of outreach opportunities. ZACH’s Project Discovery allows Central Texas elementary, middle and high school students to experience Mainstage shows at discounted prices. ZACH’s Performing Arts School offers theatre classes to over 7,500 students of all ages, and Project Interact, ZACH’s professional theatre for youth, tours Central Texas schools to perform live, interactive and original plays.
ZACH Theatre is sponsored, in part, by Applied Materials, Austin American-Statesman, Time Warner Cable, Austin News TV 36, The Dell Foundation, Vollmer Public Relations, SOL Marketing Concepts, The Shubert Foundation, The City of Austin - under the auspices of the Austin Arts Commission, The Texas Commission on the Arts, The National Endowment for the Arts, Strong Events, OnRamp,The Mitchell Group Consulting and Kirk Tuck Photography. For more information, visit http://www.zachtheatre.org.
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ZACH Theatre Presents THE DROWSY CHAPERONE,
Directed by Nick Demos,
Producer of MEMPHIS, Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Musical!
Starring Martin Burke of ZACH’s The Santaland Diaries and Take Me Out
WHO: ZACH – Austin’s Theatre and Texas’ longest running theatre company presents …
WHAT: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, a family-friendly musical comedy with tons of laughs and winner of the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! A hilarious, zany and yet poignant tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE is full of thrills and surprises that take the cast and audience soaring to the rafters.
Director Nick Demos says “In the original Broadway production of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, the character of the Man in The Chair, who is a die-hard musical fan, plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 hit called ‘The Drowsy Chaperone,’ to lift his spirits and the musical magically bursts to life in his living room. In ZACH’s original production, the Man in The Chair takes an active roll in facilitating the action, helping bring the characters from the album to life and serving as the audience’s guide, giving them fun facts, insights and loads of tongue-in-cheek humor.”
Martin Burke, star of ZACH’s The Santaland Diaries and Take Me Out, will star as the Man in The Chair in ZACH’s production. “Martin is such a loveable guy,” adds Demos. “The audience is going to really enjoy the ride that he takes them on.” Audience favorites Jill Blackwood, Meredith McCall, and Jamie Goodwin also star in ZACH’s production which features 23 of Austin’s finest professional singers, dancers and musicians. This production features musical direction by Allen Robertson (of The Biscuit Brothers) and choreography by the award-winning Robin Lewis.
WHERE: ZACH Theatre’s Kleberg Stage
1510 Toomey Rd. (Corner of Riverside Dr. and S. Lamar.)
WHEN: June 24, 2010 - August 1, 2010
Wednesday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
TICKETS: Tickets range from $20 to $49. $15 tickets are available to students starting one hour prior to curtain time. Charge tickets by phone at 512-476-0541, ext. 1 or visit http://www.zachtheatre.org.
For real-time updates on ZACH Theatre news, events and happenings, visit http://www.zachtheatre.org/blog/. Add ZACH Theatre as a friend on Facebook, and follow ZACH on Twitter @zachtheatre.
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About ZACH Theatre
Founded in 1933 and named for Austin reared actor Zachary Scott, ZACH Theatre is celebrated for producing innovative, dramatic, musical and comedic entertainment of the highest quality. As Texas’ longest running theatre company and Austin’s leading professional theatre, ZACH Theatre features the best and brightest talent from Austin and nationwide. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley and Managing Director Elisbeth Challener, ZACH’s unique productions and intimate theatre experiences have been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, The Shubert Foundation, The New York Times as well as numerous theatrical awards. ZACH serves over 170,000 Central Texas adults and youth each year at its artistic two-theatre home in the heart of Austin.
ZACH Theatre is also a leader in the Austin community, fostering artistic education, expression and development in children, teens and adults through a variety of outreach opportunities. ZACH’s Project Discovery allows Central Texas elementary, middle and high school students to experience Mainstage shows at discounted prices. ZACH’s Performing Arts School offers theatre classes to over 7,500 students of all ages, and Project Interact, ZACH’s professional theatre for youth, tours Central Texas schools to perform live, interactive and original plays.
ZACH Theatre is sponsored, in part, by Applied Materials, Austin American-Statesman, Time Warner Cable, Austin News TV 36, The Dell Foundation, Vollmer Public Relations, SOL Marketing Concepts, The Shubert Foundation, The City of Austin - under the auspices of the Austin Arts Commission, The Texas Commission on the Arts, The National Endowment for the Arts, Strong Events, OnRamp,The Mitchell Group Consulting and Kirk Tuck Photography. For more information, visit http://www.zachtheatre.org.
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