#Cast of the chaperone full#

Adolpho (Charlie Patterson) was another audience favorite. Gangster #1 (Joseph Sammour) and Gangster #2 (Simon Longnight) stole the show every time they were onstage! Both disguised as pastry chefs for the wedding, the gangsters were hilarious as they made pastry puns and starred in the exciting number of “Toledo Surprise”. Kitty (Jo Ellen Pellman) is a ditzy wanna-be-star constantly trying to convince Feldzeig that she’s fit for the role of the leading lady. Robert Martin (Kyle McClellan), the dashing groom has a high-energy, fun tap number called “Cold Feets” with his frazzled best man George (Christopher Campbell), which was personally one of my favorite numbers! Broadway producer Feldzeig (Riley McFarland) will do anything to stop the wedding from happening so he won’t lose his leading lady Janet Van de Graaff.

Her spit-take with her employee, Underling (Aidan Ziegler-Hansen), is priceless. Tottendale (Isabel Stein) is the sweet, confused hostess who can’t seem to remember that everyone is there for a wedding. All of the characters are introduced and you fall in love with them right away. The big opening number, Fancy Dress, drew the crowd in immediately.

Janet Van de Graaff (Hannah Lynne Miller) and Robert Martin (Kyle McClellan)-Press Release Photo The Man in Chair puts in his favorite record, The Drowsy Chaperone, and the show comes to life onstage. He describes what it’s like waiting for a show to start and he captures it spot on. The show begins in the dark with a monologue from the star of the show, Man in Chair (Alexander Sherwin). Cast of The Drowsy Chaperone-Press Release Photo

#Cast of the chaperone full#

The seats weren’t completely full but by the laughter that filled the room, one would think it was oversold. If you have yet to see a show done by University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre, & Dance, I highly recommend you start by seeing this show.