With

Robert Moss*, Julie Cardia*, Geno Carr*, Sandra Karas*, Bethany Moore*,

Brad Nacht*, Michael VanGemert & Bruce Warren*

Directed byEd SaylES

Musical Director Choreographer CorinnE aquilina lori lEShnEr

Scenic Designer Lighting Designer Costume Designer rob andrusko adam Frank Travis lope

Production Stage Manager Hair and Make-Up Designer Becky lynn dawson* Jason Flanders

June 9 - 30, 2010

Merry-Go-round PlayhouseEd Sayles, Producing Director

presents

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert & Greg MorrisonBook by Bob Martin & Don McKellar

Musical synopsisThe Setting – A New York City Apartment

The Time – The Present

act iPrologue

Overture .................................................................Man in the Chair

Scene 1 – Tottendale’s Entrance hall -- MorningFancy Dress ....................... Mrs. Tottendale, Underling & Company

Scene 2 – robert’s room – MorningCold Feets ................................................ Robert, George and Man

Scene 3 – Tottendale’s Pool – Early afternoonShow Off ...............................................................Janet & Company

Scene 4 – Entrance hall – afternoon

Scene 5 – Janet’s Bridal Suite – afternoonAs We Stumble Along ................................. The Drowsy ChaperoneAldolpho .............................................................Aldolpho & Drowsy

Scene 6 – Tottendale’s Garden – afternoonAccident Waiting to Happen ..................................... Robert & Janet

Scene 7 – Tottendale’s Salon – afternoonToledo Surprise .................................................................Company

Scene 8 – intermission Monologue

There will be a 15 minute intermission between act i and act ii.

act ii

Scene 9 – oriental Palace – dayMessage From a Nightingale .................................Kitty, Gangsters,

Aldolpho & Drowsy

Scene 10 – act ii intro Monologue

Scene 11 – Courtyard – afternoonBride’s Lament ............................................Janet, Man & Company

Scene 12 – hallway – late afternoonLove is Always Lovely ..........................Mrs. Tottendale & Underling

Scene 13 – Janet’s Bridal Suite – late afternoon

Scene 14 – Tottendale’s Garden – SunsetI Do, I Do In the Sky ................................................Trix & Company

Scene 15 – Wrap upFinale Ultimo .....................................................................Company

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cast of charactersThe Man in the Chair ...................................................... Robert Moss*

The Drowsy Chaperone ....................................................Julie Cardia*

Janet Van de Graaff .................................................... Bethany Moore*

Robert Martin .........................................................Michael VanGemert

George ........................................................................ Danny Gardner*

Aldolpho .........................................................................Bruce Warren*

Mrs. Tottendale ..............................................................Sandra Karas*

Underling ............................................................................Geno Carr*

Feldzieg .............................................................................Brad Nacht*

Kitty ................................................................................... Jenny Long*Trix ................................................................................Aleka EmersonGangsters .............................................Michael Muñoz, Bryan Plofsky

EnsembleMaddy Apple, Miles Jackson, Taylor Rathus, Rachael Scarr,

Daniel Scullin, Christopher Shin*, Stephen Simowski, Naomi Walley

assistant Choreographer: Maddy Apple dance Captain: Christopher Shin*

Equity asst. Stage Manager: Mary Stazewski*

*Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Merry-Go-Round Playhouse is a professional theatre employing members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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Latecomers and Patrons retaking their seats will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager and only at an appropriate break in the performance.

Meet the coMpany

aEa = Member Actors’ Equity Association

Julie CardiaAEA

Geno CarrAEA

Aleka Emerson

Danny Gardner

AEA

Miles Jackson

Sandra KarasAEA

Jenny LongAEA

Bethany MooreAEA

Robert MossAEA

Michael Muñoz

Lisa Myers

Brad NachtAEA

Bryan Plofsky Taylor Rathus Rachael Scarr

Maddy Apple

Meet the coMpany

aEa = Member Actors’ Equity Association

Christopher ShinAEA

Daniel Scullin Stephen Simowski

Michael VanGemert

Naomi Walley Bruce WarrenAEA

orchestra

Conductor/Keyboard I ............................................Corinne Aquilina

Assistant Musical Director/Keyboard II ...........................Jeff Theiss

Percussion ..................................................Kristen Shiner-McGuireTristan Marzeski

Bass ............................................................................Terry Squires

Reeds .................................................................. James SpadaforeJohn Jeanneret

Trumpet ..................................................................... Michael MezaTerry Caviness

Trombone/Tuba ....................................................... Mark Anderson

Merry-Go-Round Playhouse is a professional theatre employing members of American Federation of Musicians.

Maddy Apple (Ensemble) is so excited to be returning to MGR for the 2010 season! She is currently a senior at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Previous credits at MGR: High SchoolMusical, No, No, Nanette, and A Chorus Line. So much love and thanks to Ed, the MGR staff, and my family!

Julie Cardia (The Drowsy Chaperone) 2010 S.A.L.T Awardnominee Best Actress in No, No, Nanette. Credits: Promenade, New World Stages, starring Andrea McArdle; Adelaide, Guys and Dolls (Stages St. Louis, 2010 Kevin Kline Nomination),National Tours, Annie (Lily St. Regis), Starring Kathy LeeGifford, Shout (Ogunquit Playhouse), Annie Oakley in AnnieGet Your Gun (Fireside Theatre), Mama Rose in Gypsy (ABT),Showboat, Mame, My Fair Lady and Music Man (all atSacramento Music Circus), Hair (TUTS). Julie will return to Ogunquit for the Regional Premier of Sunset Boulevard.

Geno Carr (Underling) is as giddy as a schoolgirl to be back doing what he loves, at a place that he loves! MGR: TheProducers, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Ragtime, The Full Monty, Forever Plaid and many others; Off-Broadway: Bush Wars; National Tours: Grease, Phantom and The Buddy Holly Story; Regional Favorites: Sweeney Todd, A Christmas Carol, City of Angels, Little Shop of Horrors, South Pacific, Damn Yankees, Bat Boy and The Secret Garden. MFA: Sarah LawrenceCollege; BA: Hartwick College. Geno lives in San Diego with his beautiful wife and adorable puggle.

Aleka Emerson (Trix the Aviatrix/US Drowsy) last appeared here in The Producers in 2008. She graduated in 2009 from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, CAP21 program with a BFA. Favorite shows include West Side Story (MSMT), Thoroughly Modern Millie (MSMT), Pippin and Into the Woods (NYU). She is grateful to be working with such a talented, heart-warming cast and would like to thank God, her family and her friends for their love and support. Enjoy the show!

Danny Gardner (George) was last seen as Curtis in Time Step at the New Victory (NYC). Some of his favorite credits include the National Tour of 42nd Street, Thoroughly Modern Millie at Sacramento Music Circus, White Christmas at TUTS, Half a Sixpence at Goodspeed Opera House, and The Rink atMusicals Tonight! Favortie credits from MGR include George M!, Crazy For You and Brigadoon. He is a graduate of Ithaca College and a member of Parallel Exit Theatre Company and Wide Eyed Productions.

awards 2006 drama desk awards: Outstanding Book of a Musical – Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar Outstanding Costume Design – Gregg Barns Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Beth Leavel Outstanding Lyrics – Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison Outstanding Music – Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison Outstanding Musical Outstanding Set Design of a Musical – David Gallo 2006 Tony awards: Best Book of a Musical – Bob Martin, Don McKellar Best Costume Design, Musical- Gregg Barnes Best Featured Actress, Musical – Beth Leavel Best Original Score – Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison Best Scenic Design,Musical – David Gallo

Show historyThe Drowsy Chaperone is a musical comedy with book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. It debuted in 1998 at The Rivoli in Toronto and opened on Broadway on May 1, 2006.

The Drowsy Chaperone was nominated for a record-breaking 13 Tony Awards and won 5 including Best Book and Best Score. The show has also had productions in London, Japan and Australia as well as 2 North American tours.

Fun FactsThe Drowsy Chaperone started when McKellar, Lambert and Morrison created a spoof of old musicals for the stag party of Bob Martin and Janet Van de Graaff. After its initial presentation, Bob joined his friends on stage and joked, “What a wonderful show. I have some notes.” Those notes would be inspiration for the “Man in Chair” character, the narrator of the show, played by Martin in the original Broadway production.

Several notable TV and Film celebrities eventually joined the cast on Broadway and abroad including Jo Anne Worley, Cindy Williams, Bob Sagat, John Glover, Elaine Paige, Carson Kressley and Geoffrey Rush.

There is no musical from the 20s called The Drowsy Chaperone, nor exist composers Gable & Styne. The Morosco Theatre, however, did exist in the heart of the theatre district in New York and opened in 1917. It is now the Marriot Marquis Hotel and Theatre, where The Drowsy Chaperone opened on Broadway in 2006.

Drowsy’s own Man in the Chair, Robert Moss was the founder of New York City’s esteemed Off-Broadway Playwrights Horizons nearly 40 years ago. One of its theatres has been christened The Robert Moss Theater in his honor.

Miles Jackson (Ensemble/US Aldolpho) was last seen as Chad in High School Musical. A recent graduate of NYU, his favorite credits include: Aida, State Fair and The Boys from Syracuse. Love and thanks to my family, Ed and everyone at MGR!

Sandra Karas (Tottendale) happily returns to the MGR where she has appeared as Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly!, Meg in Damn Yankees, Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret, among many others. At Syracuse Stage sheappeared in Little Women, Inherit the Wind, To Kill AMockingbird, and The Dybbuk and at the Gifford Theatre(Mother Hicks). Sandra is a proud member and Secretary-Treasurer of Actors’ Equity. She dedicates her performance to Christina, Alexander and Andrew.

Jenny Long (Kitty/US Janet) was last seen at MGR in AChorus Line as ‘Judy Turner’ and No, No Nanette as ‘Winnie Winslow’ and in past summers, was in Gigi and Thoroughly Modern Millie. A proud NYU grauduate, Jenny loves Auburn and is so grateful to Ed, Lori and Corinne for their support. In NYC, Jenny teaches private pilates at Movements-A-Foot and studies tap dancing with Ray Hesselink. Thank you Mom, Dad, Teet, Broot, Shooey, Moogs, Stooph, Chuckers and Little Sara, for being my support system.

Bethany Moore (Janet Van de Graaff) previous MGR creditsinclude The Producers (Ulla) and Thoroughly Modern Millie(Miss Dorothy). Tours: A Chorus Line (Judy), Cats (Bombalurina).Other Credits include Urinetown (Hope Cladwell), and Angelsin America (Harper). BFA in Musical Theater from SUNYBuffalo. Proud AEA member. Thank you to Ed, Lori, and Corinne! A great big hug to the best family and friends anyone could ask for.

Robert Moss (Man in Chair) began his life in the theater in New Jersey while still in high school. Variety noticed the teenager in a new play, lauding him with “contributing better than average strawhat thesping.” Thus encouraged, he built a career consisting of stage-managing, directing, producing and teaching and, on occasion, acting. His most recent appearances were on the Hangar stage in Ithaca, serving playwrights as disparate as Bertold Brecht, Neil Simon and his beloved Wendy Wasserstein. It’s all joyous.

Michael Muñoz (Tall Brother) a native of Brooklyn, NY,graduated from Westminster Choir College where he acquired a BM in Classical Voice & Music Education. He recently made his Off-B’way debut in The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever! at the Actor’s Playhouse. Other favorite credits include Such Sweet Sorrow at Theatre for the New City, Naked Boys Singing! in Key West and West Side Story at the Trenton War Memorial! Much love to this great cast and crew!

Lisa Myers (US Tottendale) hails from Minnesota where she received her B.A. in theatre from Concordia College. She was an actor on the Merry-Go-Round Youth Tour for 3 years, and is now the Youth Tour Manager. Past favorite roles include: Grapes of Wrath (Rose of Sharon), Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 (Nicky Crandall), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck). Special thanks to Ed Sayles for including her in this marvelous production!

Brad Nacht (Feldzieg) is happy to be back at MGR thissummer and even happier that he gets to keep his clothes on! You could have seen him last summer as Dave in The FullMonty. Tours: The Producers (Max, Roger); The Full Monty (Dave) NYC & Regional: The Rink (Buddy) Musicals Tonight, Kiss Me, Kate (Gangster #2) Glimmerglass, The Producers (Max) Hilton Head. Thanks To Ed, Corinne, and Lori for another Great opportunity! Love to Mrs. Nacht, Mom and Dad.

Bryan Plofsky (Tall Brother #2) NYC productions: Plan B:The Musical and Apple Annie (with Anita Gillette). Recent productions include: The Princess and the Pea, A Chorus Line, High School Musical, Flashback to the 80s, and The Full Monty. His original musical, Point Sebago: The Musical, is beingproduced in Casco, Maine this summer. Bryan would like to thank his family, friends, the Treehouse, Ed, and all of the MGR staff. BFA Ithaca College.

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Taylor Rathus (Ensemble) is a student at Tisch School ofthe Arts at NYU (CAP21). Recent credits include SweetCharity (Charity), Rent (Mimi), Pippin (Fastrada) and Tommy (Mrs.Walker). She thanks her family and Lori Leshner for their constant support.

Rachael Scarr (Ensemble/US Kitty) will be a sophomore this fall at NYU Tisch Cap21 and is a 2009 graduate of Skaneateles High School. Favorite roles include: Miss. Dorothy (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Cinderella (Cinderella), Claire (On the Town).She would like to thank Ed and the rest of the MGR staff for this absolutely amazing opportunity, as well as her family, friends, and God for always supporting and loving her.

Daniel Scullin (Ensemble/US George/Tall Brothers) recently worked on the Wedding Singer National Tour. He graduated from Wagner College majoring in Theater and Speech, minors in Dance and Psychology. Past rolls include Dean (All Shook Up), Rolf (Sound of Music), Billy (42nd St.) and Lucky (Dames at Sea). He would love to thank his family and friends for all their love and support.

Christopher Shin (Ensemble/US Underling) was mostrecently seen as Arpad in She Loves Me at the WestportCountry Playhouse directed by Mark Lamos. Favorite MGR Credits: The Producers, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Miss Saigon, Music Man. Other Regional Credits: The Producers (Walnut Street Theatre), Hello, Dolly (Arkansas Rep), Anything Goes (Fireside Dinner Theatre). BFA- NYU Tisch CAP21. Proud Member of Actor’s Equity.

Stephen Simowski (Ensemble/US Robert) returns to MGR after performing in Thoroughly Modern Millie (2007) and No, No,Nanette. Regional credits include: A Christmas Carol and Fiddler on the Roof, both at Syracuse Stage. National Tour: The Wizard of Oz. Stephen holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University. Many many thanks to Ed, and the entire MGR team. For Brittany, Lenora, and my incredibly brave mom.

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Michael VanGemert (Robert) graduated from WesternMichigan University with a BFA in Music Theatre and has been lucky enough to travel the world and perform alongside his beautiful wife, Erin, at various regional theatres and on cruise ships. Favorite credits include, Billy in Anything Goes, Danny in Grease, and Michael in Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Thanks to family, friends, and especially Erin for your constant love and support!

Naomi C. Walley (Ensemble/US Trix) NYC: Tommy (Acid Queen), New Songs Now Cabaret at Joe’s Pub (Soloist).Regional: Into The Woods (Cinderella), Little Women (Meg).She is currently a student at NYU studying musical theatre at CAP 21, Tisch School. Thanks to God, Mom, Dad, Elisabeth, the Walley and McKinnis clans, The Januarys, Rev. Sanders, the Lubecks, past teachers and directors!

Bruce Warren (Aldolpho) International Tours: The Wizard of Oz (Uncle Henry/Oz Guard/Nikko/Wizard & Cowardly Lion U/S), 25th Anniversary Cats (Gus/Growl Tiger/Bustopher Jones). First National Tour Oklahoma! (Jud & Ali Hakim U/S). Regional: Producers (Franz Liepkind), Spelling Bee (William Barfée), and the world premiere of The Road to Qatar (Farid/Claudio). MGR: Ragtime (Tateh), Singin’ in the Rain (Roscoe Dexter), Sound of Music (Max Detweiler) and Chicago (Mary Sunshine).

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