![]() ![]() The height of the exuberant antics was reached when Sean Fortunato, playing Latin lover Aldolpho, serenaded the audience with “I Am Aldolpho,” a tune meant to cement his sauve and sensual persona securely into the mind of his love interest. Throughout the show various high-notes were struck: Erica Stephan, playing Janet, the bride-to-be, performed both vocal and physical acrobatics in the number “Show Off ” Drew Humphrey, playing Robert, the groom-to-be, and Joe Capstick, as the best man George, display wonderful tap dancing agility as they gracefully croon “Cold Feets ” and the drowsy chaperone herself, played by Megan Murphy, exuded a lush confidence singing “As We Stumble Along,” partially due to her liquid bravado despite the Prohibition-era setting. The colorful characters of the musical stand out individually and work together like a close-knit cast does, playing off the personalities and strengths of each. As he listens along to the record, his apartment transforms into a stage full of an entrancing cast telling the tale of a 1928 love story. This man guides the audience through the show-within-a-show that begins when he puts on the record of his favorite old musical, The Drowsy Chaperone. Then the curtain rose, lights came up and it was revealed to us that we were in fact being addressed by the show’s narrator, Man in Chair, played by Greg Vinkler. The voice spoke empathetically to the pre-show musings of the audience as we listened intently. ![]() Being the newcomers, we weren’t sure if this was a standard pre-show announcement or the actual start of the show. ![]() Photo by Brody KiddĪs the lights dimmed and we settled into our seats, a monologue began. The theater is surrounded by beautifully landscaped forest paths. The gorgeous architecture of the building along with the golden hour light flowing in from the shoreline set the stage for a fantastical evening of entertainment. And we were glad we did the evening was warm, sunny and walking through the wooded paths toward the theater I had the sense of being transported to a magical setting. On the Tuesday evening of the show, we arrived early (as the website recommends) to find parking and enjoy a beverage in the outdoor Beer Garden before curtain call. So the decision to end the nonsense had come with a recent anniversary celebration and the approaching premiere of a show described as a “ delightfully smart and funny Jazz Age musical with show-stopping song and dance numbers.” Having a dance background myself, I was drawn to the promise of a musical production and was eager to experience the theater I’ve heard so much about. After all, the acclaimed theater has been in operation the entirety of both our lifetimes added together plus some. Sean Fortunato and Megan Murphy during the musical number “I Am Aldolpho.” Photo by Len Villano.īefore last week, my husband and I were embarrassed to admit to being Peninsula Player virgins. ![]()
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