BIDDEFORD — Next up for the season at  the City Theater in Biddeford is “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a musical within a comedy with the book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison.

According to a press release by the City Theater, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” which takes place in the roaring twenties is “a laugh a minute old fashion crowd pleaser.”

This musical comedy won a total of five Tony awards in 2006, including best book and best original score.

With direction by Caleb Lacy, choreography by Mariel Roy and music direction by Patrick Martin this fresh new comedy will keep you laughing and your toes tapping.

“The Drowsy Chaperone,” a show within a show, begins when a modern day, die-hard musical theater fan known simply as “Man in Chair” plays his favorite cast album, the fictional 1928 musical comedy “The Drowsy Chaperone,” on his turntable. As the overture starts the musical bursts to life in his studio apartment, telling the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet giving up her life on the stage to marry her true love, and her producer so desperate to keep his showgirl that he will go to great lengths to stop the nuptials. With an elaborate cast of over the top characters, including the dashing groom, his best man, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, the Latin lover, and a drunken chaperone, “The Drowsy Chaperone” boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in everyone’s heart – to be entertained.

Cast members for this production include Jonathan Carr— Portland (the Man In Chair), Briana Chu—Alfred( Janet, the Broadway starlet), Miles Gervais—Kennebunk (Robert, the bridegroom), Ricky Brewster – Old Orchard Beach (George, the best man), Jennine Cannizzo – Gorham ((The Drowsy Chaperone), Owen White – Kennebunk ( Aldolpho, the Latin lothario), Alison Bogannan—Portland (Kitty, an eager chorus girl), Brian Phillip Harris—Saco (Felzieg, the blustery Follies producer), Nancy Durgin – South Portland (Mrs. Tottendale, the ditzy hostess), Peter Salsbury—Scarborough ( Underling, the butler), Caleb Streadwick—Old Orchard Beach (Gangster), Braden Foley—Dayton (Gangster #2), Emily Davis – Portland (Trix, the aviatrix) and outstanding ensemble. Caroline Dowdle – Gorham. Adam Gallant – Biddeford, Brianne Green – Windham, Cecilia Guerra – Hollis, Jay Jones – Auburn, Andrew Lamb – Springvale, Alyssa Landry – Biddeford, Sally McGrathy – Biddeford, Logan Merrithew – Westbrook, Sheila Payne – Buxton, Cameron Turgeon – Waterboro.

“The Drowsy Chaperone” runs July 19 to Aug. 4, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. (There is no performance on Sunday, July 21). Tickets are $20 and are available online at www.citytheater.org or by calling the box office at 282-0849.