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This parody of 1920s musical comedies won five Tony Awards and seven Drama Desk Awards in 2006.
2 quizzes and 20 trivia questions.
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  The Drowsy Chaperone    
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"The Drowsy Chaperone" opened on Broadway on May 1, 2006. A tribute and parody to old musicals of the 1920s, it won five Tony Awards.
Average, 10 Qns, anthonyrappfan, Oct 31 16
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  The Drowsy Chaperone:    
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Hello everyone! This quiz is from the new Broadway musical "The Drowsy Chaperone". Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, RoxieHart101, Oct 31 16
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The Drowsy Chaperone Trivia Questions
1. How many Tony Awards was this show nominated for?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone:

Answer: 13

It was nominated for 13 Tony Awards and ended up only winning 6.

2. Who starts the story by listening to his favorite cast recording?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone

Answer: Man in Chair

Bob Martin originated the role of Man in Chair. He won a Theatre World award and was nominated for a Tony for his performance. Man in Chair is a rare thing, a main character in a musical who doesn't sing a song!

3. Who wrote the music and lyrics for "The Drowsy Chaperone"?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone:

Answer: Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison

Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison won a Tony Award for their songs in "Drowsy Chaperone".

4. What song was replaced by "Love is Always Lovely"?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone

Answer: I Remember Love

"Love is Always Lovely" is sung by Mrs. Tottendale and the Underling. The roles were originated on Broadway by Georgia Engel and Edward Hibbert, respectively. You may remember Hibbert from "Frasier", where he played Gil Chesterton.

5. Which Tony winning actress stars as Janet van de Graaff?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone:

Answer: Sutton Foster

Sutton Foster was nominated for a Tony Award for "Drowsy Chaperone", but lost. She won her Tony Award as Millie Dillmount in "Thoroughly Modern Millie".

6. What does Man in Chair eat during intermission?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone

Answer: A power bar

Bob Martin, the actor who originated the role, was married to the real-life Janet van de Graaf. In the show, Janet is played by Tony-winning actress Sutton Foster.

7. When did "The Drowsy Chaperone" premiere on Broadway?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone:

Answer: May 1, 2006

It opened at the Marquis Theatre on May 1, 2006.

8. According to the show, where did "The Drowsy Chaperone" premiere in 1928?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone

Answer: The Morosco Theater

The Second Stage is an Off-Broadway theater, and the Nederlander is a theater on Broadway itself. "The Drowsy Chaperone" itself opened in the Marquis Theatre.

9. Who directed and choreographed "The Drowsy Chaperone"?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone:

Answer: Casey Nicholaw

Bob Martin wrote the book and played Man in Chair, Troy Britton Johnson played Robert Martin, and Edward Hibbert played Underling.

10. What is the name of the 'French girl' that Robert kisses?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone

Answer: Mimi

"Mimi" is a name that shows up in many musicals, from one of the strippers in "Miss Saigon" to Mimi Marquez in the rock opera "Rent". This Mimi's French origins are in dispute.

11. What animal is the "Bride's Lament" about?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone:

Answer: monkey

"Oh monkey monkey monkey, you broke my heart in two. But I'll always save that pedestal for you.."

12. What Gable & Stein show is the song "Message From a Nightingale" from?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone

Answer: The Enchanted Nightingale

In the show, "Message from a Nightingale" is sung by Adolpho, Kitty, the Gangsters and the Drowsy Chaperone herself!

13. Which actress won a Tony award for playing the Drowsy Chaperone?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone:

Answer: Beth Leavel

Jennifer Smith played Kitty, Georgia Engel played Mrs. Tottendale, and Kecia Lewis-Evans played Trix.

14. According to George, what is safer than tap dancing?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone

Answer: Rollerskating

My friends who have studied tap for several years dispute this claim, but I can tell you tbat rollerskating is indeed very dangerous, at least until you get the hang of it.

15. In the show, who does NOT get married?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone:

Answer: George and Trix

George and Trix never get married. Trix acts as the minister and George planned the weddings and was the best man.

16. What does the Chaperone call Aldolpho that causes him to sing "I Am Adolpho"?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone

Answer: "Adollface"

Adolpho was originated on Broadway by Danny Burstein, whose previous credits include "Company" and "A Class Act". He was nominated for a Tony for his work with "Chaperone".

17. Which people from Drowsy Chaperone were also in the original cast of "Seussical"?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone:

Answer: Eddie Korbich and Casey Nicholaw

It's true! Casey Nicholaw isn't just a director and choreographer! He was in the ensemble in the original cast of "Seussical" with Eddie Korbich, who was also in the ensemble. Nicholaw also was in "Thoroughly Modern Millie" with Sutton Foster.

18. Where is Janet when she sings "Show Off"?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone

Answer: By the pool of Mrs. Tottendale's house.

Janet van de Graaf was originated on Broadway by Sutton Foster, who was awarded a Tony for her role in "Thoroughly Modern Millie" in 2002 and who was again nominated for her role in "Chaperone" in 2006. She has also been seen in "Little Women" and "Les Miserables", playing Eponine.

19. How many times does Aldolpho say his name in the song "I am Aldolpho"?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone:

Answer: 15

The Drowsy Chaperone says his name four times.

20. What is the name of the lady that comes in to clean Man in Chair's house once a month?

From Quiz The Drowsy Chaperone

Answer: Carmella

Carolee Carmello and Kelli O'Hara are the names of Broadway actresses, while "Mimi" is the name of the girl that Robert kisses.

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