![]() ![]() When the curtain came down at WMPAC on May 27, it was obvious the audience appreciated the comedic chops of the LPHS performers as the theater was filled with laughter and a lengthy applause. Rowley said that Big Sky Broadway is grateful for the support and guidance from Camp Big Sky, which is run by the Big Sky Community Organization. ![]() Program alumni have gone on to study music and theatrical production at the university level, but most credit the experience with creating lasting friendships, improving confidence and sparking creativity in many areas. “Our goal is always to give as many kids as possible time on stage, which is why we also double cast the lead roles in our summer show,” Rowley said. The 1928 storyline mixes in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a. Watching from his armchair, Man in Chair brings the audience in and out of the fantasy as they listen to the musical on an old LP record. As the man looks on, the musical comes to life within his apartment. The debonair groom and a pair of gangsters who double as pastry chefs thicken the complexity in this parody. The plot twists as her producer sets out to sabotage the nuptials, sending a Latin lover to seduce the bride who mistakenly discovers her tipsy chaperone instead. The show came to life on the WMPAC stage telling the tale of a Broadway starlet who wants to give up show business to get married. “A small ensemble cast, easier sets, props and costumes, and, perhaps most importantly, I only had to have three men.” “When I discovered ‘The Drowsy Chaperone,’ I could tell it was a show that met every parameter I have,” Rowley said. ![]() “I handle all the mechanics.”ĭasha Bough, an LPHS junior, opened the show as the Man in Chair, a middle-aged, introverted musical theater fan who plays the record of his favorite production: “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a fictitious 1928 musical comedy. “John is the artistic visionary who conceives of and executes thematic approaches to each show,” Rowley said. ![]() While Rowley handles behind-the-scenes logistics, she lauds Zirkle’s ability to manage a production. With its unbridled expression of love for musical theatre, The Drowsy Chaperone is the perfect antidote to a year spent without live performance.Kitty, played by Carter Johnsen, looks towards stardom as the new face of the Broadway in “The Drowsy Chaperone” at Warren Miller Performing Arts Center.įounded by producer Barbara Rowley, director John Zirkle, Klaudia Kosiak and Anna Middleton in 2009 as a division of Camp Big Sky, Big Sky Broadway is the community’s only youth theater company. Produced by Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Bob Boyett, Stephanie McClelland, Barbara Freitag and Jill Furman By Special Arrangement with Paul Mack Associate Producer: Sonny Everett, Mariano Tolentino Jr. Students appearing without face coverings recorded themselves alone in a room, in their homes, and/or in accordance with local safety protocols in their location. Some scenes include multiple students without face coverings who are made to appear together through video editing. With the virtual process, MSM MT turned pandemic challenges into positive and valuable learning experiences for our students, introducing them to self-recording techniques and preparing them to engage in a transformed industry.Īll productions have been filmed following all MSM COVID-19 regulations, including physical distancing, room vacancy, and face-covering requirements. Following the lead of the theatre industry, we’ve adapted to a new medium and adjusted our creative impulses from stage to screen. They, along with our writers, directors, choreographers, designers, musical directors, musicians, stage managers, zoom managers, assistants, editors, production staff, and incredible student crews, have made these virtual performances possible. I’m excited to welcome you to The Drowsy Chaperone, MSM Musical Theatre’s fourth virtual musical and our third collaboration with the video production team at Super Awesome Friends-Jim Glaub, Scott Lupi and Rebecca Prowler. ![]()
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