The Drowsy Chaperone

The Drowsy Chaperone
When a die-hard theatre fan plays his favorite cast album, the characters come to life in this hilarious Tony Award-winning musical farce.



Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Golden Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.

With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.

Hailed by New York Magazine as "The Perfect Broadway Musical," The Drowsy Chaperone is a masterful meta-musical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre. Because of its many featured roles and accessible script, The Drowsy Chaperone will fit perfectly into any company's season or school's calendar.

Concert Selections for The Drowsy Chaperone

MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.

  • ALDOLPHO
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Lisa Lambert
    Greg Morrison
    Lyrics by
    Lisa Lambert
    Greg Morrison
    Orchestrated by
    Larry Blank
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Instrumentation

    Reed 1 (Clarinet, Alto Sax), Reed 2 (Clarinet, Alto Sax), Reed 3 (Piccolo, Clarinet, Tenor Sax), Reed 4 (Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax), 3 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, Drums, Percussion, Bass. Your rental set will also include 3 Piano-Conductor Scores.

  • AS WE STUMBLE ALONG
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1 (Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax), 1 Reed 2 (Clarinet, Alto Sax), 1 Reed 3 (Clarinet, Tenor Sax), 1 Reed 4 (Bass Clarinet, Bari Sax), 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 1 Drums, 1 Percussion (Vibes, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Timpani), 1 Keyboard 1, 1 Keyboard 2, 1 Acoustic Bass

  • FANCY DRESS
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Lisa Lambert
    Greg Morrison
    Lyrics by
    Lisa Lambert
    Greg Morrison
    Orchestrated by
    Larry Blank
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    BFile:Flat.svg
    Estimated duration
    4 min 55 sec
    Instrumentation
    (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (20x) VOCAL BOOK; (3x) REED 1: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (3x) REED 2: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (3x) REED 3: Piccolo, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) REED 4: Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (1x) TRUMPET 1; (1x) TRUMPET 2; (1x) TRUMPET 3; (1x) TROMBONE; (3x) PERCUSSION: Triangle, Glockenspiel, Chimes, Xylophone, Timpani, Honk Horn, Vibraphone, Thunder Sheet; (1x) DRUMS; (1x) KEYBOARD 1: Piano; (1x) KEYBOARD 2: Synthesizer; (5x) BASS
  • SHOW OFF
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Lisa Lambert
    Greg Morrison
    Lyrics by
    Lisa Lambert
    Greg Morrison
    Orchestrated by
    Larry Blank
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Female) and Chorus
    Starting Key
    BFile:Flat.svg
    Estimated duration
    4 min 41 sec
    Instrumentation

    (22x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (2x) REED 1: Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Piccolo, Flute, Alto Saxophone; (1x) REED 2: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone; (1x) REED 3: Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (1x) REED 4: Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (1x) TRUMPET 1; (1x) TRUMPET 2; (1x) TRUMPET 3; (1x) TROMBONE; (1x) KEYBOARD 1; (1x) KEYBOARD 2; (1x) BASS; (2x) PERCUSSION: Vibraphone, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Bell Tree, Mouth Siren, Temple Blocks, Vibraslap, Timpani, Gran Casa; (1x) DRUMS

  • TOLEDO SURPRISE
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Lisa Lambert
    Greg Morrison
    Lyrics by
    Lisa Lambert
    Greg Morrison
    Orchestrated by
    Larry Blank
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Instrumentation

    Reed 1 (Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Sax), Reed 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax), Reed 3 (Clarinet, Tenor Sax), Reed 4 (Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax), 3 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, 1 Drums, 1 Percussion, 2 Keyboards, 1 Bass. Your rental set will also include 20 Vocal Books and 4 Piano-Conductor Scores.

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Questions & Answers

February 27, 2023
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The Drowsy Chaperone begins with a recorded overture. Is that provided?

The show begins with the man in the chair putting on a record, and the live band comes in at around m65.  Is that initial recording provided in the materials when you license the show, or is the live band expected to record that and then join their recorded selves during the performances?

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September 13, 2021
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Where can I see a list of upcoming Drowsy Chaperone peformances?
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November 18, 2020
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Rehearsescore App

I have downloaded the rehearsescore app on my iphone 8 and get no sound when it plays.  I have tried deleting and reinstalling with no change.  How do I get sound?

 

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January 03, 2020
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Related shows or resources: Digital Scripts & Scores – Powered by ProductionPro, The Drowsy Chaperone
How much memory is required to run ProductionPro on iphone? Macbook Air?
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