And Rolling Stone cheers, its coronation time: Bette Midler is the queen of Broadway. Champion directed and choreographed, and the cast starred Mary Martin as Dolly (after she, as well as Merman, had turned down the role for the original run of the show) and Loring Smith as Horace Vandergelder. [58], On January 19, 2016, it was announced that Bette Midler would play the title role in a Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!. Christian Dante White (Ensemble, u/s Cornelius Hackl) - Broadway: Shuffle Along, The Scottsboro Boys, The Book of Mormon. Learn more at Subplot Studio. Horace and Dolly arrive at the shop, and Cornelius and Barnaby hide from him. The Medium-Voice Transpositions provide a comfortable range for most soprano belters.The computer-engraved transposition books contain complete musical numbers and playoffs, if necessary, to make rehearsals and performances as smooth as possible. Off-Broadway:Between the Lines(Frump/Ryan), Other Highlights:Young Frankenstein/ Ogunquit (Igor),Last Days of Summer/George Street (Stuke),Holiday Inn/ The Marriott Lincolnshire (Ted),The Music Man/ Arena Stage (Tommy), andAn American In Paris/ Thtre du Chtelet. In 2017, Midler returned to Broadway for the 2017 revival production of "Hello, Dolly!" where she played the titular character. Hello, Dolly! Jill Perryman, who starred as Irene Molloy in the 1965 production, starred as Dolly Levi. Eventbrite - Rizzoli Bookstore presents TICKETED EVENT: The Art of Bob Mackie with Bernadette Peters - Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Rizzoli Bookstore, New York, NY. August 25, 2018, at the Shubert Theatre in NYC. Regional: Bounce (Goodman Theatre/Kennedy Center), Prometheus Bound (American Repertory Theater), The Mystery Plays (Yale Repertory Theatre). Amanda LaMotte (Ensemble, u/s Minnie Fay, Ermengarde) - Broadway: Matilda. 4 standing ovations.. Bette Midler (/ b t /; born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. [4] The Matchmaker became a hit and was much revived and made into a 1958 film starring Shirley Booth. Dolly arrives in Yonkers and "accidentally" mentions that Irene's first husband might not have died of natural causes, and also mentions that she knows an heiress, Ernestina Money, who may be interested in Horace. Jess LeProtto (Ensemble) - Broadway: Cats, On the Town, Newsies, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Boy From Oz. He directed the recent Main Stem production of It Shoulda Been You. [53], Hello, Dolly! Bette Midler on Hello, Dolly! Her vocal rendition of Dolly is coarse and harsh, and her range is insanely low, giving her a very unattractive, masculine sound. She tells him that Ernestina Money would be perfect for him and asks him to meet her at the swanky Harmonia Gardens that evening. Finale Ultimo Company19. How long is Some Like It Hot? [25] Charlie Stemp assumed the role of Barnaby Tucker on January 20, 2018. ", "Bette Midler to return to Broadway in 'Hello, Dolly! Off-Broadway: Giant (The Public Theater; Drama Desk nomination), John and Jen (Keen Company; Drama Desk nomination), and Songbird (59E59). New York: The Wiz. Bibi Osterwald was the standby for Dolly following Worley's and Channings' departures, subbing for all the stars, including Bailey, despite the fact that Osterwald was white. Sullivan, Dan. " Professional Artwork Available for Your Production of Hello, Dolly!Concord Theatricals has collaborated with Subplot Studio to create high-quality artwork that complies with your license. 1964 at the St. James Theatre. Bette Midler returns to her Tony Award-winning role in "Hello, Dolly!" on Broadway on July 17, 2018. It was the number-one album on the Billboard pop albums chart for seven weeks, the top album of the year on the Year-End chart and won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. She's been seen off-Broadway in Giant (The Public Theater; Drama Desk nomination), John and Jen (Keen Company; Drama Desk nomination) and Songbird. ", Jessica Lee Goldyn (Ensemble) - Broadway: A Chorus Line, Finding Neverland, Tuck Everlasting. 6th Floor Bette Midler in her Tony-winning performance as Dolly Levy in the revival of the 1964 Jerry Herman musical, "Hello, Dolly!" Hello, Dolly/Julieta Cervantes. Thanks to Mama, Daddy, Callen, Haley, all of my teachers, and my incredible reps at KMR! Thornton Wilder adapted Nestroy's play into his 1938 farcical play The Merchant of Yonkers. Bernadette Peters & Victor Garber Take Their Final Bows in, Previews: Mar 15, 2017 Cornelius, Irene, Barnaby and Minnie try to sneak out during "The Polka Contest", but Horace recognizes them and spots Ermengarde and Ambrose as well. The box office at the Shubert Theatre has been printing $100 . *Song cut before Broadway Opening, reinstated when Ethel Merman joined to play Dolly. Television: "Liza Minnelli Live From Radio City Music Hall." Midler made her Great White Way debut in the original production of Fiddler on the Roof and later appeared on the Main Stem with three concert engagements, as well as 2013's Ill Eat You Last. ': Betty Buckley and a superb cast rediscover the legendary musical's bittersweet joy (review)", "Hello Dolly Israeli Hebrew Musical Chana Maron Godik Original Cast LP 1968 | Set The Record Straight, Theatre & Movie Recordings | Pinterest | Hello dolly, Lp ", Information about a documentary chronicling Martin's Asian tour in, "From the S&S archives: Mary Martin, 'Dolly!' After a successful season in Sydney, the show went on to play Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, and His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland in 1966. The romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher-Levi, turn-of-the-century matchmaker and "woman who arranges things," are certain to thrill and entertain audiences again and again. Jennifer Foote (Swing) - Broadway: She Loves Me, Follies, On the Twentieth Century, Rock of Ages, A Chorus Line, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Reprise: Waiters Gallop Orchestra15. Upcoming:Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice(book, music and lyrics, originally commissioned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art.) David Hyde Piece (Horace Vandergelder) - Broadway: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Tony Award, Drama League nomination), La Bte, Accent on Youth, Curtains (Tony), Spamalot (Drama Desk nomination), The Heidi Chronicles, Beyond Therapy. Tours: Ballets Jazz Montral, Come Fly Away. Irene and Minnie open their hat shop for the afternoon. Before The Parade Passes By Dolly & Chorus9. The transpositions are carefully crafted to minimize range adjustments necessary for the other singers in ensemble numbers. Type out all the superlatives you can because nights like this in the theatre make you feel overjoyed Hello, blockbuster! Joe Dziemianowicz, The Daily News, Classic Broadway at its best. Maya Stanton, Entertainment Weekly, So surpassingly beautiful, propelled by such glorious razzle-dazzle, and crafted with such joy and intelligence that it deserves to be studied, emulated and above all celebrated. Christopher Kelly, The Star-Ledger, An extravagant pleasure of swoops and whirls and high kicks. [37], The musical, directed and choreographed by Gower Champion and produced by David Merrick, opened on January 16, 1964, at the St. James Theatre and closed on December 27, 1970, after 2,844 performances. Dora Bryan replaced Martin from May 1966 until the show closed in October 1967.[54]. Bette Midler, aka The Queen of Broadway, has vacated her throne, having concluded her run in the smash Hello, Dolly!. 2017 Broadway Production (Julieta Cervantes), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Broadway Version), Winner! Bette Midler won the 2017 Tony Award for best actress in a musical Sunday night for her spectacular performance in Hello, Dolly! [7] The show was originally entitled Dolly, A Damned Exasperating Woman,[8] then Call on Dolly, but Merrick changed it upon hearing Louis Armstrong's version of "Hello, Dolly". Condition: Used. . 180-Gram Vinyl, deluxe gatefold package with 20 page full color book featuring production photos, lyrics and liner notes Masterworks Broadway is proud to announce the release of the New Broadway Cast Recording of the most breathlessly anticipated theatrical event of the season, Hello, Dolly! Garner Tonys: Zoe Caldwell and Balsam Capture Acting Honors". David Merrick was aware of their involvement, but Jerry Herman was not, even though Strouse was under impression that Herman knew about it. [5] Director Gower Champion was not the producer's first choice, but Hal Prince and others turned it down, among them Jerome Robbins and Joe Layton. There are moments in Bette Midler's Hello, Dolly that offer unsurpassed entertainment, demonstrating the ideal match between show and star that many people expected when they first heard that Midler would be the 15th Dolly Gallagher Levi on Broadway. The Broadway production of Hello Dolly! Stephen Hanna (Ensemble) - Broadway: An American in Paris, On the Town, Billy Elliot. [62] Other principal casting for this revival included Kate Baldwin as Irene Molloy, Gavin Creel as Cornelius Hackl, Jennifer Simard as Ernestina Money, Taylor Trensch as Barnaby Tucker, Will Burton as Ambrose Kemper, Melanie Moore as Ermengarde,[63] and Beanie Feldstein as Minnie Fay. In a welter of dazzling precision, criss-crossing at breakneck speed, the staff prepares for Dollys arrival (The Waiters Gallop). Hello Dolly: Courtesy of Julieta Cervantes; Murphy: Rex/Shutterstock. Television: "Alpha House.". Dolly mentions marriage again, and Horace declares that he wouldn't marry her if she were the last woman in the world. [90], The RCA Victor cast recording of the original Broadway production was released in 1964. Making the necessary reservations for the unnecessary vulgar and frenzied touches, one is glad to welcome Hello, Dolly! Add to basket. Lainie Kazan starred in a production at the Claridge Atlantic City. And normal people are paying nearly $800 a pop to sit . Concert engagements: Boston Pops, New York Pops, and the major orchestras of Washington, Detroit, Portland, and Phoenix. Horace and his date, Ernestina Money, reputed by the conniving Dolly to be an heiress, sit in another. ; Opening Night, 1964", "The Producers Beats Record for Tony wins with 12 Trophies", "Not Quite Prime Time: Vicki Lawrence Hopes to Have Fun With 'Hello, Dolly!' [47] Both Tovah Feldshuh and Betsy Palmer played Dolly in productions by the Paper Mill Playhouse. Numerous television, Off-Broadway and regional credits. Mary Martin, Pearl Bailey, Ethel Merman, Ginger Rogers, and Barbra Streisand are among the most celebrated stars of this musical, which opened in 1964 with Carol Channing playing Dolly Gallagher Levi, a fin de . Cornelius, Barnaby, and Ambrose then each profess their love for their companion ("It Only Takes A Moment"). ; Hairspray; Cry-Baby; Shrek; Promises, Promises; How To Succeed; Nice Work If You Can Get It; Gigi; She Loves Me. (City Center Encores!). Follow Adam Feldman on . David Hyde Pierce recently returned to Broadway alongside Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly!. Daytime Hustler 5) Am I Blue SIDE TWO 1) Friends 2) Hello In There 3) Leader Of The Pack 4 . Farce, Adaptations (Literature), Period, Romantic Comedy. As the 19th becomes the 20th century, all of New York City is excited because widowed but brassy Dolly Gallagher Levi is in town ("Call on Dolly"). starring the legendary Bette Midler. *N.B. The next morning, back at the hay and feed store, Cornelius and Irene, Barnaby and Minnie, and Ambrose and Ermengarde each set out on new life's paths. Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce in "Hello Dolly!" Julieta Cervantes. Wheelchair seating is available. Regional: Jersey Boys. As a live performer, she caused a sensation at the Continental Baths in 1970, and twice broke house records on Broadway: once with her Palace Theatre debut show Bette Midler, and again with Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue, at the Minskoff. Add parts in the following order to build the full orchestra: Reed 4, Trombone 2, Trumpet 3, Cello, Violins, Viola, Percussion 2 and Guitar-Banjo. Reprise: Hello, Dolly Male Chorus14. debuted at the Fisher Theater in Detroit on November 18, 1963,[1] directed and choreographed by Gower Champion and produced by David Merrick, and moved to Broadway in 1964, winning 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Off-Broadway: Bare, Rent. [30] She played her final performance on January 7, 2018. Photograph Smile 20) Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway 21) Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - 24 . Hello, Dolly! Irene Molloy a millineress with a hat shop near 14th Street in New York CityMinnie Fay a young girl who works in Irenes ShopErnestina a single woman in need of Mrs. Levis servicesErmengarde the 17-year-old niece of Horace Vandergelder, Horace Vandergelder proprietor of a hay and feed store in Yonkers, NY and a client of Mrs. LevisCornelius Hackl Vandergelders chief clerk, 33 years oldBarnaby Tucker an assistant to Cornelius, 17 years oldAmbrose Kemper a young artist seeking to marry Ermengarde, Mrs. Rose sells vegetables from a street cart, a friend of Mrs. Levis from years beforeCoachman non-speakingHorse two chorus/dancersRudolph Reisenweber the Prussian major-domo of the Harmonia Gardens RestaurantStanley a young waiterFritz, Harry, Louie, Danny, Manny and Hank Harmonia Gardens waiters; non-speaking chorus/dancersFirst Cook Harmonia Gardens employee with a German accentSecond Cook Harmonia Gardens employeeJudge white-whiskered, red-nosed, New York night courtPolicemen several New York City officers; only one speakingCourt Clerk (Recorder) male chorus memberPaperhanger non-speaking, Townspeople of New YorkYonkers BandLodge MembersFeed Store CustomersHarmonia Gardens CustomersPolka Contest Contestants14th Street Parade Ensemble.