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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Stage Door Sally
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/4/09
#50HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 11:22am
Well, guess it's not so bad that I missed out buying tickets for what was supposed to be Bette's farewell performance in January. Maybe I can get one more chance to see Bette.
Updated On: 4/20/18 at 11:22 AM
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#51HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 11:29am
Stage Door Sally said: "Well, guess it's not so bad thatI missed out buying tickets for what was supposed to be Bette's farewell performance a whileback. Maybe I can get one more chance to seeBette."
I want to buy tickets for her last performance of the return. But won’t they f me up again?
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sassylash3s
Stand-by Joined: 7/5/11
#52HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 11:46am
I wonder what kind of schedule Bette will be on for these six weeks. Her return date is a Tuesday and the closing date is a Saturday, rather than the more conventional Sunday. I would be over the moon if they brought Donna Murphy back too (she was my favorite of the three) but I doubt it would be worth it to bring her back for just six performances.
#53HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 11:48am
I actually had heard that the show made much less money than expected. I don't know where the funds went as the show was raking in over 2 mil a week when Bette was there but it wasn't the financial windfall its investors were expecting. It might have recouped but I think investors were expecting way way more than what actually happened.
SomethingPeculiar
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/14
#54HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:04pm
Wonder if they'd put Betty Buckley in for a few Tuesday nights if Bette is still going to do just 7 shows?
Elegance101
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/24/17
#55HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:21pmIf her first show is a Tuesday and last is a Saturday, then they probably are going back to the same 7-show week schedule as they had before Donna Murphy joined. They’ll have Sundays and Mondays off.
ActorGuyIL
Understudy Joined: 12/12/11
#56HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:21pm
I assume the same producers of the Broadway run also back the tour, would that be right?
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#57HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:43pm
How confident are we that August 25 will indeed be the final day, actual closing performance? I’m going to aim for a ticket for that night, but will be so disappointed if they pull another Actor’s Fund situation and extend another week or something.
Papi2013
Featured Actor Joined: 5/4/13
#58HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:44pm
poisonivy2 said: "I actually had heard that the show made much less money than expected. I don't know where the funds went as the show was raking in over 2 mil a week when Bette was there but it wasn't the financial windfall its investors were expecting. It might have recouped but I think investors were expecting way way more than what actually happened.
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Stop making stuff up.
Papi2013
Featured Actor Joined: 5/4/13
#59HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:45pm
ActorGuyIL said: "I assume the same producers of the Broadway run also back the tour, would that be right?"
Yes. And the sets and costumes will be repurposed for the tour.
#60HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:53pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "How confident are we that August 25 will indeed be the final day, actual closing performance? I’m going to aim for a ticket for that night, but will be so disappointed if they pull another Actor’s Fund situation and extend another week or something."
I already asked the guy who handled tickets for the Actors Fund benefit and he said there is no benefit this time.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#61HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:12pm
There's a cold cup of coffee sitting on my kitchen table. I had started drinking it this morning when I learned that DOLLY was closing.
The fact that it remains there and I haven't been able to touch any food indicates my mood right now.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#62HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:14pm
Been thinking about you today, Dollypop 
#63HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:18pm
I can't believe they wouldn't extend till Labor Day. It's a very Rudin thing to do.
#64HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:20pm
Been thinking about this.
1.) The # of shows a week she's doing.
2.) It seems logical to have Buckley be her alternate.
3.) Who's going to play Horace? DHP? Garber? Someone else?
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#65HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:21pmDo we know for sure the tour will be sent out on a production contract? I’m quite worried this will be on a seta contract/through networks.
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#66HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:22pm
ACL2006 said: "3.) Who's going to play Horace? DHP? Garber? Someone else?
The articles say DHP.
David Hyde Pierce added, "Bette Midler is a crazy woman and I can't wait to get back on stage with her."
#67HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:23pm
Call_me_jorge said: "I’m quite worried this will be on a seta contract/through networks."
Take a Xanax, lie down, and breathe into a paper bag until you calm down?
ActorGuyIL
Understudy Joined: 12/12/11
#68HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:24pm
ACL2006 said: "Been thinking about this.
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?"
Wasn't it stated early on that she was getting $150,000 per week?
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#69HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:25pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "Been thinking about you today, Dollypop"
Thanks. I'm a wreck.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
Elegance101
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/24/17
#70HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:26pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Do we know for sure the tour will be sent out on a production contract? I’m quite worried this will be on a seta contract/through networks."
All casting notices said it’s a production contract.
Bwayfan292
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/17
#71HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:34pmDid the Cast have a meeting that it was gonna close? It kinda seems like they found out around the time we did.
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SmokeyLady
Broadway Star Joined: 10/29/14
#72HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:40pm
ActorGuyIL said: "ACL2006 said: "Been thinking about this.
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?"
Wasn't it stated early on that she was getting $150,000 per week?"
Who said they were barely making a profit? If you are referring to Poison Ivy's previous post I assure you she knows nothing . She is just pulling things out of thin air.
@Dollypop; I have been thinking of you since I heard about this last night. Just know that Dolly will never, ever, really go away again.
#73HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:43pm
SmokeyLady said: "ActorGuyIL said: "ACL2006 said: "Been thinking about this.
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?"
Wasn't it stated early on that she was getting $150,000 per week?"
Who said they were barely making a profit? If you are referring to Poison Ivy's previous post I assure you she knows nothing . She is just pulling things out of thin air.
@Dollypop; I have been thinking of you since I heard about this last night. Just know that Dolly will never, ever, really go away again.
"
Uh, don;t you read datalounge?
SmokeyLady
Broadway Star Joined: 10/29/14
#74HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:45pm
poisonivy2 said: "SmokeyLady said: "ActorGuyIL said: "ACL2006 said: "Been thinking about this.
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?"
Wasn't it stated early on that she was getting $150,000 per week?"
Who said they were barely making a profit? If you are referring to Poison Ivy's previous post I assure you she knows nothing . She is just pulling things out of thin air.
@Dollypop; I have been thinking of you since I heard about this last night. Just know that Dolly will never, ever, really go away again.
"
Uh, don;t you read data lounge?"
Sweetheart.. your getting your crap from data lounge? No wonder.
