![]() I was so overjoyed to hear such melodic harmonies throughout the show, especially at the beginning. Music Director Dana Cardon did a fantastic job with training the performers in their parts. I don’t know if that was Bonifay’s or Boberg’s choice, but it was a great one. And adding Robert to that number and having the focus on him for a lot of it was so amazing. “Bride’s Lament,” was to die for, as the ensemble in their monkey masks, reminding me of Planet of the Apes, did so many movements like monkeys I couldn’t stop laughing. It was a smart way to make the taps stand out, and they had a great variety of sound and were very together! I loved, “Toledo Suprise,” which had so many fun movements. I was glad she added ensemble members for “Cold Feet,” since it strengthened the tapping sounds and added to the fun of the number rather than relying on fancy tricks done by Robert and George. Rebecca Boberg did the choreography and made this show look so good. I did not expect the finely crafted work of art I saw tonight, and I’m so grateful for her diligence and creativity in its completion. My favorite part about Bonifay’s directing this in a community theater, is that she fine-tuned it to greatness before opening night. She also kept in the little bits that make this show so fantastic, like having Robert do the ridiculous announcer-type voice the whole time. I was glad Bonifay added her own moments of ingenuity to the show, like when she had the characters all running around looking for Janet right before her big entrance instead of having her show up ridiculously out of breath. I also appreciated the blocking and movements for each scene, which made sense and allowed for the best visual experience from where we were sitting about ten rows back center. I loved how each important moment was set up with enough time for the audience to indulge in laughter and still hear and see what would come next. The musical follows famous performer Janet, who is leaving the stage to marry Robert, and the Chaperone is supposed to keep them apart.ĭirector Julie Bonifay did a marvelous job with setting up the show to be pleasurable and tactical. ![]() Any time he pauses the record, the actors onstage freeze or disappear. As he sets up his record player and enjoys the music, we get to see it come to life in his apartment. ![]() This show within a show takes the audience back to the roaring 20’s where modern narrator Man in Chair tells us all about his favorite musical, The Drowsy Chaperone.
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