Preview of the CH-CH Winter Musical

Originally published in The Charger Post, our student newspaper.

Preview of the CH-CH Winter Musical 
Written by: Simon Weiss '20

The Drowsy Chaperone is a comedic musical based on the novel of the same name, written by Bob Martin. The play made its debut on Broadway May 1, 2006, and has been nominated for numerous awards. The crew and cast of the Broadway show won five Tony Awards including the awards for Best Score and Best Musical based on a Book. The performance demonstrates the idea of watching “a show inside of a show.” The performance revolves around a man listening to a record which comes to life. The record’s music becomes the show the audience sees. The “show-within-a-show” concept can become confusing, but it’s a new way to see a performance. The Drowsy Chaperone has traveled all over the world playing in places such as Brazil, Japan, and Australia. It’s currently one of the best known and well-respected musicals. This winter, CH-CH is lucky enough to be bringing The Drowsy Chaperone to our community.

Sadie Vaughn '20, who plays Kitty in the show, is excited to take part in the production. “I’ve never really been in a show that breaks the fourth wall like this before," said Vaugh. "It also has a narrator which hasn't been a character in any other show I’ve been in. It’s interesting to see how that works, in contrast to other shows.”

This production includes both veteran student performers, as well as students who are completely new to the theatre. “I did the musical last year and I have done shows outside of school in the past, and theatre is a really big interest of mine, and the cast always gets so...close during the shows. It’s just a really fun experience,” said Vaughn. Every member of the cast and crew is able to find something they can do that is both interesting and helps contribute to the performance.

One of the directors, Ms. Lacoste, explained why the production team chose to put on this performance. "I personally feel like we are living in a time where we need fun and laughter, so I wanted to choose something lighthearted and exciting, and hopefully something that will leave people feeling better.”

Being able to put all the pieces of the show together requires all sorts of communication between the cast and crew. Having the actors share their ideas of what they picture for the stage, and props helping the technicians translate their idea into realistic sets. “The production team meets beforehand to brainstorm," said Lacoste. "Our tech crew creates their own ideas and designs which are then presented to the cast. This covers costume, lighting, and sound design”

The whole theatre team is very excited to be able to put on this performance. This is one of the biggest productions they have put on both due to cast size and the scene requirements. The show times and ticket information is listed below. Hopefully, you can make it and go support CH-CH’s wonderful cast and crew.

Show Dates:
February 8th @ 7pm
February 9th @ 7pm
February 10th @ 2pm & 7pm

Ticket Information:
$10 Tickets available online at chch.seatyourself.biz, with all of the funds raised being donated to a charity chosen by the students.
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