Barn Players "Drowsy Chaperone" review by cheers

Definitely NOT Drowsy

Rating: 5

The Drowsy Chaperone

The Barn Players, Inc.

The Drowsy Chaperone at the Barn Players is a real treat! The show was hilarious from start to finish.

Eric Magnus as the Man in Chair did a fabulous job. He was just perfect in this role - both loveable and a bit odd. He never left his character, even through intermission and it was fun to watch him putz around his apartment while we waited for the second act to start.

Julie O'Rourke played the over the top heroine, Janet, beautifully - her voice was delightful and her mannerisms so coy.

Rob Reeder was the ideal hero as Robert Martin. He made it look easy to roller skate around the stage, blindfolded.

Julie Shaw as the Drowsy Chaperone was phenomenal! Her song "As We Stumble Along" made me get goose bumps, even though I was laughing so hard from the absurdity of the whole number.  She was just cynical enough for the audience to love her.

Rebecca Johnston who played Kitty did a great job with her character, too. Her facial expressions really showed us every time she was trying to think.

The entire cast put together a seamless performance - there was not a weak link anywhere. The gags and special effects just seemed to flow. The voices and music were also spot on.

Barb Nichols and Martha Risser and their team could not have put together a more enchanting show. I wanted it to continue when it was over.

This is musical theatre at its best!