Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • March 9, 2010 Ramsey A glamorous, hilarious tale about a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding follies will come to life on the Ramsey High School stage as the RHS Drama Club presents its spring musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Billed as a musical within a comedy, this new hit show will be performed March 17, 18, and 19, in the Ramsey High School auditorium. The lead character, Man in Chair, lives an isolated life, brightened by escape into his favorite musical comedies, which he plays on his record player. Things abruptly change as Man begins to play a cast album from a fictional 1928 musical called “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Suddenly, the show magically bursts to life. Man’s dismal apartment is transformed into a stage set, with the cast materializing from nowhere, performing the show right there and then, in front of his eyes. The cast includes a vapid ingénue and her equally silly and dim-witted roller skating fiancé, a Latin lover who defines overacting, two gangsters who try to pass as pastry cooks, an exasperated producer, a tap dancing best man, an inebriated grand dame, a dotty elderly woman, and a forever suffering butler named Underling. As silly as these characters may sound, and as predictable as the plot may be (quite intentionally), the entire evening is made even more enjoyable by Man in Chair’s non-stop running commentary, proving his obvious enthusiasm for the show and his occasionally heartbreaking self-disclosures about his life and his world. Before its official Broadway opening in 2006, “The Drowsy Chaperone” had already received critical acclaim. Having received 13 nominations for the 2006 Tony Awards, the musical was the winner of Best Original Score, Best ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ comes to high school stage Book of a Musical, and Best Featured Actress (Beth Leavel). “The Drowsy Chaperone” also won Man in Chair, Bob Martin, the 2006 Theatre World Award, and its production team won the 2006 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical. The Ramsey High School production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” features Jeremy Landes as Man in Chair. Kristina Walz is Broadway star Janet Van De Graaff, and Jackie Scheid is the inebriated Drowsy Chaperone. Kenny Clark is the fiancé, and Chris Ferrante is the Latin lover. Eileen O’Connor is Mrs. Tottendale, and Alex Zammitti is the butler. Kevin Doty and Alex Albanese are the gangsters, Marco Santoro is the harried producer, and Faith Sacher is the essential not-so-bright girlfriend. Drew Vernon is George, the forgetful best man, and Brittany Malestein is Trix the aviatrix, who flies in to save the day. Rounding out the cast are Ciara Bosh, Ashley Gordon, Carissa Lellos, Claire Lieber, Carrie Martin, Jimmy MacWilliams, Eric March, Caity McHale, Erin O’Connor, Brendan Perry, Natalie Puccia, Alex Rockefeller, and Grace Zammitti. “The Drowsy Chaperone” will be presented on March 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. On March 19, there will be two performances, one at 3 p.m. and one at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12; $8 for senior citizens. To reserve tickets, call (201) 785-2300, extension 21500. Tickets may also be purchased at the door the nights of performance. Ramsey Review Club sets Spring Fling Shopping Spree The Junior Woman’s Club of Ramsey will host a Spring Fling Shopping Spree to benefit the Ramsey schools on Thursday, March 24 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Ramsey Golf & Country Club. With over 25 vendors present, the evening will also feature terrific prizes including an opportunities to win “School Baskets,” items from the vendors, and a cash prize. Admission is $10. Monthly JWCR meetings will resume on Thursday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ramsey Ambulance Corps Building, 41 South Island Avenue. New members are welcome. For more information about the JWCR, visit www. ramseyjuniors.com. Emergency service organizations host fundraiser The Ramsey Rescue Squad and the Ramsey Ambulance Corps will hold “A Night in Havana” on Saturday, March 26 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Ramsey Country Club. Tickets are $75 each and include a cocktail hour, dinner, open bar, casino tables, cigar roller, music, and special contests. This fundraiser will support the efforts of the two volunteer organizations through continued training and updated equipment. Both the Ramsey Rescue Squad and the Ramsey Ambulance Corps are primarily funded through donations. To purchase tickets, donate an auction item, or place an ad in the journal, contact JoAnn Sanchez at jsanchez@ramseyrescue.com or Laura Behrmann at lbeh rmann@ramseyambulance.org or (201) 341-1243. Seniors hold luncheon, seek volunteers Ramsey seniors are reminded that the Macaroni Grill luncheon, originally scheduled for January, will be held on Tuesday, March 15 at noon. The Nominating Committee is seeking new members for various committee jobs. Anyone interested in senior activities is invited to the meetings, which are held the second Thursday of each month at the center in Finch Park at 4 p.m. Learn about the art of hand-quilting Fieldstone Fine Art invites the community to “Gallery Talk,” an adult evening with guest speaker and gallery artist, Marilyn Henrion, on March 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Attendees will learn how this stitching craft has been transformed into a fine art form sought after by world class collectors. Henrion’s fine art textiles are in numerous private collections and in the collections of Valley Hospital, the Museum of Arts & Design in New York, the Museum of American Quilters in Kentucky, and the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia. The evening will include wine and desserts by pastry chef Audrey Patrick. Henrion will begin her talk at 7:20 p.m. The gallery is located at 147 East Main Street in Ramsey. For more information, call (201) 962-3636. Break the Highway Trend! ...not your community’s back. Local businesses are the backbone of your community and the trend to shop the big guys on the highway hurts us all.Your local businesses have what you want... at the right price... and close to home. So, why hassle with the highways? Save Time! Save Gas! Save Money! SAVE YOUR COMMUNITY! We Need You SHOP LOCALLY. IT’S SMART. ...and besides, it’s so convenient!