Toronto, Ontario - August 24, 2007: On September 19th, Dancap Productions Inc. launches its inaugural season with the most successful Canadian musical to run on Broadway, The Drowsy Chaperone. This completely original musical comedy rose to become the most celebrated musical of the 2006 Broadway season, and now returns home to Toronto where it began its sensational journey.  Dancap Productions Inc. presents the launch of the North American tour at Toronto’s Elgin Theatre (189 Yonge Street) with performances running for four weeks only from September 19 to October 14, 2007.  The gala Opening Night performance is September 23 at 7:30 p.m.

For Aubrey Dan, President of Dancap Productions Inc. there could be no better way to launch his new company, “It’s very sweet for us to claim a production of this calibre as our first Dancap show.”

The Drowsy Chaperone is directed and choreographed by Tony Award® nominee Casey Nicholaw (Spamalot) with music and lyrics by Tony Award winners Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and a book by Tony Award winners Bob Martin and Don McKellar.

The stellar cast includes Bob Martin as Man in Chair and Georgia Engel (“The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Everybody Loves Raymond”), who will reprise her role of Mrs. Tottendale for the tour. Joining them are Cliff Bemis (Feldzieg), Andrea Chamberlain (Janet Van De Graaff), Robert Dorfman (Underling), Fran Jaye (Trix), Mark Ledbetter (Robert Martin), Marla Mindelle (Kitty), James Moye (Aldolpho), Nancy Opel (The Drowsy Chaperone), Paul Riopelle (Gangster #1), Peter Riopelle (Gangster #2), and Richard Vida (George). Rounding out the cast are Kevin Crewell, Taylor Farrell, Tiffany Haas, Alicia Irving, James Patterson, Chuck Rea, Mason Roberts and Jennifer Swiderski.

Following the Toronto engagement, Canadian actor Jonathan Crombie will take over the role of Man in Chair. Crombie is widely known for playing Gilbert Blythe in the popular “Anne of Green Gables” mini-series.

The show will subsequently travel to more than 30 cities across the United States including Cleveland, St. Louis, Charlotte, Schenectady, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Birmingham, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Atlanta, Naples, Orlando, Raleigh, Hartford, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, St. Paul, Boston, Providence, Greenville, Houston, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Additional cities will be announced soon.

The recipient of thirteen major awards, The Drowsy Chaperone received more Tony Awards® than any other musical of the 2006 season, including Best Book (Bob Martin and Don McKellar); Original Score (Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison), Costume Design (Gregg Barnes) and Scenic Design (David Gallo). 

The Drowsy Chaperone tells the story of a modern day musical theatre addict known simply as “Man in Chair”.  To chase his blues away he drops the needle on his favorite LP – the 1928 musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone.  From the crackle of his hi-fi, the musical magically bursts to life on-stage telling the tale of a pampered Broadway starlet who wants to give up show business to get married, her producer who sets out to sabotage the nuptials, her chaperone, the debonair groom, the dizzy chorine, the Latin lover and a pair of gangsters who double as pastry chefs.  Man in Chair’s love of The Drowsy Chaperone speaks to anyone who has ever been transported by the theatre.

The creative team for The Drowsy Chaperone features scenic design by Tony Award® winner David Gallo, costume design by Tony Award® winner Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Tony Award® winner Ken Billington (Chicago) and Brian Monahan, sound design by Acme Sound Partners, orchestrations by Tony Award® nominee Larry Blank, dance and incidental music arrangements by Glen Kelly, and music director/vocal arrangements by Phil Reno.

The Drowsy Chaperone is produced by Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Bob Boyett, Stephanie McClelland, Barbara Freitag and Jill Furman.

Tickets for The Drowsy Chaperone range from $50 to $100 and may be purchased by calling TicketMaster at (416) 872-5555, on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca or in person at the Elgin Theatre Box Office (189 Yonge Street).  Group savings (20 people +) are available by calling 416-644-3665 or toll free at 1-866-950-7469(SHOW). Performances are Tuesdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m. with matinees at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The Drowsy Chaperone launches Dancap Productions’ inaugural season which includes The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, My Fair Lady, Avenue Q, Marion J. Caffey’s 3 Mo’ Divas and Jersey Boys.

Packages to Dancap shows are on sale now to Dancap members. For memberships –
Bronze (FREE), Silver ($50) and Gold ($100) – call 416-644-3665, toll free at 1-866-950-7469(SHOW) or visit www.dancaptickets.com.  Members may purchase a Starter 3-Pack from $170 or 6-Show Pack starting at $310.