Coronado Playhouse Presents The Drowsy Chaperone – Preview

A spokesperson says---

“…The Drowsy Chaperone is a Tony Award-winning production that blends Jazz Age glamour with sharp comedic wit. Following a devoted musical theatre fan, known only as Man in Chair, who seeks comfort from life’s uncertainties by playing his favorite cast album. Audiences are sure to find solidarity and empathy with a character who desperately needs an escape from and fears the world outside. As the record spins, his modest apartment transforms into the setting of a lavish 1920s musical, complete with tap-dancing ensemble numbers, a starlet bride, a charming groom, mistaken identities, gangsters in disguise, and one very drowsy chaperone. What unfolds is equal parts dazzling spectacle and heartfelt reflection, as the lines between reality and fantasy blur in a theatrical experience that is as touching as it is hilarious. The show is a love letter to anyone who has ever found solace in theatre; reminding us all that even in our most ordinary or isolating moments, storytelling has the power to transport, connect, and heal..."