The Drowsy Chaperone – the silliest musical I have ever seen, but very funny (I love the character Adolpho). I guess most musicals are silly but this one is kind of a spoof on musicals. Me, my husband and some friends went to a free performance of the musical at UM-Flint tonight. Haha, I didn’t tell him it was going to be a musical – that’s how I got him to go. I am not so big on musicals myself, well I say that until I think how many I actually like! Sometimes they just seem a little cheesy but they are a lot of fun. I think it is better to see musicals live.
From what I hear the cast and crew are going to a competition (I am fuzzy on the details but I know they went to a competition last year) with this play so they needed to perform it once again for an audience before they go. I hope they do well. It was a good performance and some of the actors have wonderful singing voices – some of the songs were quite good. I know that watching them perform makes me want to get back into theatre. I miss performing!
http://www.umflint.edu/theatredance/seasons/2010-2011/the_drowsy_chaperone.htm