A Broadway musical swirls around a theater fan as he sits in his apartment in “The Drowsy Chaperone,” 7 p.m. April 4, 5 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 6, Masson Auditorium, Allentown Central Catholic High School, 301 N. Fourth St., Allentown.

The show-within-a-show is a parody of Broadway musical comedies of the 1920s and 1930s. The “Man in Chair” brings his favorite musical to life as he plays a recording of it.

Kateri Swavely-Verenna directs the Central Catholic production. Assistant director and choreographer is Adrienne Motley, music director is Hunter Chadeayne, and set coordinator is Alex Sharkey.

Music and lyrics are by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, with the book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar.

“The Drowsy Chaperone” opened on Broadway in 2006 and was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, receiving five Tonys.

“Cold Feets,” “Show Off,” “As We Stumble Along,” “Toledo Surprise” and “I Do, I Do in the Sky” are among the featured songs.

Tickets: acchs.info; 610-437-4601, ext. 513