The Wheatley Theater Company will present a musical within a comedy when The Drowsy Chaperone comes to life on stage from Thursday to Saturday, April 7 to 9, every evening at 7 p.m., plus a Saturday matinée at 2 p.m.
Spend an evening in the roaring 1920s with the Man in Chair as he rambles about his love for his favorite musical.
“The Drowsy Chaperone offers an exciting look into the mind of a theater lover, as well as the crazy world of musicals in the 1920s,” explained stage manager Talia Rosen. “The songs are incredibly fun and the story is full of funny, feel-good moments that are sure to leave a smile on your face.”
Junior Liz Nolan, who’s in the many ensemble numbers, said “It’s rare that you can find a show that is funny and restores your love for theater. This show does just that. It gives us a chance to make fun of ourselves as drama kids and expands our horizons as actors. That is really evident on stage, we’ve had a great time making it, so everyone can have a great time enjoying it.”
Another member of the sizable ensemble, Pricilla Prasad, explained, “This show is special because it’s not just any other musical, it’s a parody of a musical. The cast and all the ensemble have worked so hard to make this the craziest, most extravagant and show-stopping musical Wheatley has ever seen,” continued the freshman.
Eighth-grader Skylar Blechner, who’s in her first Wheatley production, said the show is guaranteed to make audiences smile. “It is just so funny,” she said. “There are funny jokes, cute outfits, amazing dances, funny characters, cute songs, and more. People of all ages will love it.”
And, most importantly for the students, sophomore Sydney Behar summarized, “The best part about being in the Wheatley Theater Company is the friendly environment where you enjoy doing what you love with the people you love.”
The Drowsy Chaperone will be presented at The Wheatley School, 11 Bacon Rd. in Old Westbury. Tickets cost $10, but are free for senior citizens. For more information or to reserve seats, visit wheatleytheater.weebly.com.
