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The Drowsy Chaperone

Don’t miss “The Drowsy Chaperone” MPO’s next Broadway hit

Box office opens on March 1st

The Drowsy Chaperone – April 3-6, Milborne Port Village Hall
Sponsored by Mounters 13 Shaftesbury Gin


Last year MPO proved we could do big musical numbers extremely well. Our next production, is the hilarious hit Broadway musical THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, which carried off 5 Tonys in New York and was nominated for several more  awards in London and the USA

It’s a very funny send up of 1920s Hollywood musicals, with an implausible plot, even more implausible characters, and some great music and dancing from the Jazz age.

The entire show is set in the apartment of a musical theatre fan who plays his favourite LP (the show!) and it comes to life in his own living room.
The story concerns a wedding. The Drowsy Chaperone of the title (“Drowsy” is an American euphemism for drunk) has the job of keeping the bride, a Broadway star who is giving up fame and the footlights to get married, away from her bridegroom, an oil heir, on their wedding day. Needless to say, she fails.
The star’s  producer, one Mr Feldzieg (no relation to the famous Zeigfeld!) is hell bent on preventing the wedding, as he will be bankrupted following the loss of his biggest star. Several jovial gangsters, disguised as pastry chefs, are also trying to frustrate the match. They work for an  anonymous third party, the biggest  investor in the show. They intend to punish Feldzeig if he fails.

The plot is further enlivened by the antics of the groom’s Best man, George (played by a girl), a latin lothario, Adolpho and a wanabee Broadway star, Kitty.
Most of the MPO regulars are in the show, along with some talented newcomers. They are being worked hard by director Karen Pankhurst and musical director Caroline D'Cruz. This is Karen's second show. She directed last years’ highly enjoyable “Everything Goes” and has featured in several successful  MPO productions.

The box office will open on March 1st. Tickets can only be bought online here
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Important Information for all Ticket Holders, please visit: https://milborneportopera.co.uk/ticket-holder-info