Troy Theatre Ensemble to Perform 'The Drowsy Chaperone'

If you're in the mood for a light-hearted musical comedy, then check out the at , which opens this Friday.

The musical comedy is two shows in one where the narrator, a character only identified as “Man in Chair,” finds an escape from his ordinary life and drab apartment by listening to his favorite Broadway cast recordings. He plays for the audience his 1928 original recording of his favorite musical, The Drowsy Chaperone.

As the record plays, the story materializes all around him in his apartment. At times ridiculously funny, the show is marked with a comic and charming book, with songs and dances that entertain, amuse and impress.

Featuring a cast, crew, and orchestra of more than 90 Troy High students, The Drowsy Chaperone is a very funny and entertaining “musical within a comedy.”  A multiple Tony Award-winning 2006 show, it brought a third Tony Award nomination for Troy High School alum and Broadway star Sutton Foster.

Shows are at 7 p.m. on March 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 4. Tickets  are $13 for adults, $8 for senior citizens 60 and older and $8 for students under 18. Tickets may be purchased online, and all seats are reserved.

For more information, visit www.troytheatreensemble.org or email tickets@troytheatreensemble.org. For groups of 15 or more, call the TTE theatre office at (248) 823-2852 for special group rates.

Source: City of Troy/Troy Theatre Ensemble