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The Drowsy Chaperone

ZACH Theatre

June 24th through August 29th

Kleberg Stage

Broadway producer and director Nick Demos - who won the 2010 Tony Award winner last week as producer of Memphis, the winner for "Best Musical" - has been in Austin for the past several weeks, directing ZACH Theatre's new production of the Broadway musical The Drowsy Chaperone. Starring Martin Burke (Santaland Diaries, Take Me Out), the family-friendly homage to great 1930s and 1940s movie musicals plays June 24th through August 29th.

"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," Demos said. "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."

Burke stars as the "Man in The Chair," along with Jill Blackwood, Meredith McCall, Jamie Goodwin, and a cast of 23 professional singers, dancers and musicians. Allen Robertson (The Biscuit Brothers) serves as musical director, with choreography award-winning Broadway veteran Robin Lewis (Fosse, Beauty and the Beast).

"Martin is such a loveable guy," adds Demos. "The audience is going to really enjoy the ride that he takes them on."

Performances run Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets range from $20 to $49.

ZACH Theatre's Kleberg Stage is located at 1510 Toomey Road, on the corner of Riverside Drive and South Lamar. For more information and reservations, call (512) 476-0541, ext. 1, or visit www.ZachTheatre.org.




The Drowsy Chaperone ZACH Theatre June 24th through August 29th Kleberg Stage Broadway producer and director Nick Demos - who won the 2010 Tony Award winner last week as producer of Memphis, the winner for "Best Musical" - has been in Austin for the past several weeks, directing ZACH Theatre's new production of the Broadway musical The Drowsy Chaperone. Starring Martin Burke (Santaland Diaries, Take Me Out), the family-friendly homage to great 1930s and 1940s movie musicals plays June 24th through August 29th. "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," Demos said. "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." Burke stars as the "Man in The Chair," along with Jill Blackwood, Meredith McCall, Jamie Goodwin, and a cast of 23 professional singers, dancers and musicians. Allen Robertson (The Biscuit Brothers) serves as musical director, with choreography award-winning Broadway veteran Robin Lewis (Fosse, Beauty and the Beast). "Martin is such a loveable guy," adds Demos. "The audience is going to really enjoy the ride that he takes them on." Performances run Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets range from $20 to $49. ZACH Theatre's Kleberg Stage is located at 1510 Toomey Road, on the corner of Riverside Drive and South Lamar. For more information and reservations, call (512) 476-0541, ext. 1, or visit www.ZachTheatre.org.

		Martin Burke (Photo by Kirk Tuck)

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