The Drowsy Chaperone: Cindy Williams makes her Broadway debut

As previously announced, TV star Cindy Williams will make her Broadway debut this evening (11 Dec 2007) when she takes to the stage as 'Mrs Tottendale' in the musical The Drowsy Chaperone.

Cindy Williams is known to TV audiances for her role as 'Shirley Feeney' on the classic ABC television series, �Laverne & Shirley.� which ran from 1976 - 83. Her theatre credits include starring with Elliott Gould in the national tour of 'Death Trap,' and portraying 'Charlotte Hay' in 'Moon Over Buffalo.' she recently starred in the national tour of 'Grease!' as 'Miss Lynch.' HEr film credits include 'American Graffiti,''Travels with My Aunt,' and 'The Conversation.'

To chase his blues away, a modern day musical theatre addict known simply as 'Man in Chair' (Bob Martin) 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.

The Drowsy Chaperone opened at the Marquis Theatre on the 1 May 2006, following previews from the 3 Apr 2006, where it is currently booking to 31 May 2008.

The musical opened to mixed reviews; "Small and ingratiating musical" (The New York Times); "Little, horrifyingly pastiche musical." (New York Post); "The happiest surprise of the Broadway season� (The Hollywood Reporter); "A disarming, delightful souffl� ." (The Associated Press); "I was delighted to be outside in fresh air." (New York Theatre Guide)

The Drowsy Chaperone won five 2006 Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards and four Outer Critics Circle Awards.

The Drowsy Chaperone currently features: Danny Burstein (Adolpho), JoAnne Worley (Mrs Tottendale), Mara Davi, Bob Saget (Man in Chair), Peter Bartlett (Underling), Troy Britton Johnson (Robert Martin), Patrick Wetzel (George), Garth Kravits (Gangster 2), Jason Kravits (Gangster 1), Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone), Kecia Lewis-Evans (Trix), Jennifer Smith (Kitty) and Gerry Vichi (Feldzieg).

The Drowsy Chaperone features Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and a book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar. The production is directed and choregraphed by Casey Nicholaw.

Set design is by David Gallo, with costumes by Gregg Barnes, lighting by Ken Billington and Brian Monahan and sound by Acme Sound Partners.