The Drowsy Chaperone Reviews
The Boston Globe- Highly Recommended
"...The genius of “The Drowsy Chaperone” is that it sends up the corny tropes of the classic Broadway musical comedy while at the same time illustrating — song by song and scene by scene — why those tropes remain so potent."
The Arts Fuse- Recommended
"...Luckily, the charming and hilarious Melendy anchors the proceedings as the Man in the Chair. I daresay that he is better in the role than Bob Martin was in the original Broadway version. Melendy’s Man is nothing if not emotionally flexible: he is cynical and goofy, angry and outrageous, gentle and heartfelt. Melendy runs the gauntlet here, especially the character’s few sincerely sad and reflective moments."
Stage and Cinema- Highly Recommended
"...Adore Broadway musicals? Hate Broadway musicals? Either way, you will love Lyric Stage’s flip and frothy production of The Drowsy Chaperone. Director and choreographer Larry Sousa maximizes the intimate yet perfectly appointed Lyric stage to present what feels like a full-scale Broadway musical with singing, dancing, skating, and tap-dancing from a 16-member cast against the backdrop of a live orchestra, ebulliently led by Matthew Stern, music director."