The Drowsy Chaperone

The Drowsy Chaperone
The Playhouse Theatre
Saturday November 22nd 2008

This show was very sweet.
I can understand better now, why it didn't do nearly so well during its West End run, as it did while it was playing on Broadway. It is so kitch and cutesy and I think that the British mentality reacts differently to that than the North American one.
Case in point, the Canadians that I was with LOVED it ( as did the rest of the audience judging by their imediate reactions and the comments they made on the way out ), whereas I was left rather luke-warm.
The voices of the majourity of the cast were not especially strong ( with the exception of The Chaperone ), but it was still an enjoyable evening.
I have to say though that 'I Don't Want To Show Off' was done much better by the girl in the Bournemouth Music Festival!
Having said that, the Man In Chair was FABULOUS! Perfect comic timing and he kept the whole thing flowing beautifully.