![]() ![]() Both writer and director (Julian Fellowes and Michael Engler respectively) worked on the Emmy-winning tv-series Downton Abbey and its forthcoming feature film. Once arrived in New York, each of them embark on a self-discovering journey that will change their lives forever. Norma's quote about "men not liking candy that has been unwrapped" will get a much deeper meaning further along in the story. Early on in the story, it becomes obvious that Louise is a magnet to men of all ages, she can convince them to do anything for her, but also doesn't realise how this makes her look to the world surrounding her. She doesn't believe in rules and isn't afraid to break them, but being a teenager she doesn't have another choice than to bring an adult with her on this voyage. On the other hand, young Louise is only interested in her future and her dreams of becoming the best dancer on the planet. But that's not the main reason for the trip: she arrived in Kansas on an orphan train from NYC, and she hopes to find more information about her birth parents in the metropolis. Soon we'll realise that Norma's marriage is not in an ideal state. Denis (Miranda Otto), she impulsively volunteers for the job. When she overhears Louise's mother talk about needing a chaperone to accompany Louise to classes given in New York by the biggest company in modern dance, run by Ted Shawn (Robert Fairchild) and Ruth St. The star of that event is young Louise, who charmingly glides over the floor in her white robes and captivates Norma within seconds. We meet Norma in Wichita, Kansas, in 1922, where she and her husband Alan (Campbell Scott) are attending an evening of dance to benefit the Children's Home. The other main character who goes through a life changing experience is Norma Carlisle (Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern), Brooks' chaperone. Which is interesting, since the story is actually about Louise Brooks (Haley Lu Richardson), an actress best known for some provocative silent films and her free-spirited life who was living her life way ahead of time. ![]() The film has its pleasures, but nothing too wild actually happens. Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.The Chaperone definitely didn't feel as roaring as they say about the 1920s, so it's safe to say you don't need to bring one yourself. Where: Spriet Family Theatre, mezzanine level of Covent Garden Market, 130 King St. What: The Drowsy Chaperone, presented by Original Kids Theatre Company. The Quote: “Little do we know we are also escaping from our lives into one of the funniest musicals ever to grace the Broadway stage.” The show is a comedy that opens with the Man in the Chair, an agoraphobic who loves Broadway musicals and is listening to a recording of the fictional 1928 Broadway musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, when he’s transported by the musical and his apartment evolves into a Broadway set. It opened on Broadway in 2006 and became a hit, running for 18 months and receiving 13 Tony Award nominations, winning five, along with 14 Drama Desk awards, including best musical and five Laurence Olivier Award nominations. The Show: The Drowsy Chaperone premiered at Toronto’s The Rivoli in 1998, created as a spoof of old musicals for the stag party of Bob Martin and Janet van de Graaf. The Play: The Drowsy Chaperone, featuring music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, presented by Original Kids Theatre Company, directed by Andrew Rethazi-Recchia, musical direction by Patrick Bowman, and choreography by Andrea Gittens.
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