Bette Midler Confirms Broadway Return in HELLO DOLLY- Page 16

[sng]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 10:30am

Maybe in a few years, this production will be revived in an all black cast with Oprah as Dolly. 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 10:34am

I guess we shouldn't have expected any better from Jerry Zaks.

[10086sunset]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 10:44am

slow_the_rain said: "The alternate is a well known Broadway actress. I'm torn between who I want to see, truthfully. Cannot reveal who it is, even in PMs, as a friend's job could be put at risk. I've known about Creel since late January, and Baldwin as soon as she was cast, but the alternate's identity has somehow been kept an incredibly well guarded secret. Sorry to disappoint! "

 

It's still all rumor but this is the closest to truth that has been posted...

Slow_the_rain posted about Creel and Baldwin and it proved correct. They also had Leslie Odom's replacement was currently appearing on Broadway and it proved true...

I tend to believe them on this, that the alternate is a well know Broadway actress who will get one matinee a week...

[newintown]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 10:49am

I've become so used to nontraditional casting that whenever I see shows like this or Dames At Sea or Something Rotten or Bright Star, I think "why are all the principals white?"

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 10:50am

10086sunset said: "slow_the_rain said: "The alternate is a well known Broadway actress. I'm torn between who I want to see, truthfully. Cannot reveal who it is, even in PMs, as a friend's job could be put at risk. I've known about Creel since late January, and Baldwin as soon as she was cast, but the alternate's identity has somehow been kept an incredibly well guarded secret. Sorry to disappoint! "

 

It's still all rumor but this is the closest to truth that has been posted...

Slow_the_rain posted about Creel and Baldwin and it proved correct. They also had Leslie Odom's replacement was currently appearing on Broadway and it proved true...

I tend to believe them on this, that the alternate is a well know Broadway actress who will get one matinee a week...

 

"

Two matinees a week. Bette's only doing six.

[sng]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 10:54am

10086sunset said: "slow_the_rain said: "The alternate is a well known Broadway actress. I'm torn between who I want to see, truthfully. Cannot reveal who it is, even in PMs, as a friend's job could be put at risk. I've known about Creel since late January, and Baldwin as soon as she was cast, but the alternate's identity has somehow been kept an incredibly well guarded secret. Sorry to disappoint! "

 

It's still all rumor but this is the closest to truth that has been posted...

Slow_the_rain posted about Creel and Baldwin and it proved correct. They also had Leslie Odom's replacement was currently appearing on Broadway and it proved true...

I tend to believe them on this, that the alternate is a well know Broadway actress who will get one matinee a week...

 

"

Pretty sure It will be either Jayne Houdyshell  or Carol Channing. 

[smidge]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 10:59am

Call_me_jorge said: "10086sunset said: "slow_the_rain said: "The alternate is a well known Broadway actress. I'm torn between who I want to see, truthfully. Cannot reveal who it is, even in PMs, as a friend's job could be put at risk. I've known about Creel since late January, and Baldwin as soon as she was cast, but the alternate's identity has somehow been kept an incredibly well guarded secret. Sorry to disappoint! "

 

It's still all rumor but this is the closest to truth that has been posted...

Slow_the_rain posted about Creel and Baldwin and it proved correct. They also had Leslie Odom's replacement was currently appearing on Broadway and it proved true...

I tend to believe them on this, that the alternate is a well know Broadway actress who will get one matinee a week...

 

"

Two matinees a week. Bette's only doing six.

 

This all may be true. But until there's a press release specifying that Bette Midler is not scheduled to do all performances, we won't know anything. However, tomorrow we'll know if it's a full 8 show week.

 

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 11:00am

LOVE Baldwin & Simard! Excited for them but...not a single person of color in the principle cast? I'm not holding my breathe for Minnie Fay. 

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 11:01am

Call_me_jorge said: "10086sunset said: "slow_the_rain said: "The alternate is a well known Broadway actress. I'm torn between who I want to see, truthfully. Cannot reveal who it is, even in PMs, as a friend's job could be put at risk. I've known about Creel since late January, and Baldwin as soon as she was cast, but the alternate's identity has somehow been kept an incredibly well guarded secret. Sorry to disappoint! "

 

It's still all rumor but this is the closest to truth that has been posted...

Slow_the_rain posted about Creel and Baldwin and it proved correct. They also had Leslie Odom's replacement was currently appearing on Broadway and it proved true...

I tend to believe them on this, that the alternate is a well know Broadway actress who will get one matinee a week...

 

"

Two matinees a week. Bette's only doing six."

 

Ohhhh, Jorge. My dear, unless you've somehow developed some incredible contacts in only a few short months, I highly doubt you have such insider knowledge. Care to share your source? 

[EthelMae]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 11:10am

Am I wrong about this? I saw Ethel Merman's Dolly and as I remember it, she played 8 shows a week. And never mised one. I don't think any Dollys in the original show played 6 shows a week. Who in hell will buy tickets on a day Midler has an alternate going on? I don't care who it is. The only reason this show is having a revival is Bette Midler.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 11:12am

EthelMae said: "Who in hell will buy tickets on a day Midler has an alternate going on? I don't care who it is. The only reason this show is having a revival is Bette Midler."

Yeah, but there are people out there who will be fans of the alternate Dolly. That's "who the hell" is going. You can be appreciative that Midler is making this happen while still opting not to see her.

[Oak2]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 11:12am

I dunno, if Bette's alternate is Nathan Lane I'd rather pay to see that.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 11:21am

 

Many people believe Pearl Bailey was the best Dolly ever. This clip, long unavailable on YouTube, displays her emotional dept and her dazzling star quality. (And with the original Gower Champion staging!)

Bette, I love ya honey, but you can't just be better than Carol or Barbra. You gotta better than Pearlie Mae:

 

 

 

Updated On: 9/16/16 at 11:21 AM

[Oak2]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 11:28am

PalJoey - thank you for sharing that video. I've been watching all the Tony awards presentations recently and loved Ms. Bailey's, and really the whole presentation of that cast of Dolly on the Tonys. I agree that it's certainly one of the best I've seen. Here's hoping Bette Midler will be as good.

Also I agree it would be nice if there were more diversity in the casting. I still want to see the show regardless though. Though that might depend on how much the tickets are...

[DrJekyll]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 11:31am

EthelMae said: "Am I wrong about this? I saw Ethel Merman's Dolly and as I remember it, she played 8 shows a week. And never mised one. I don't think any Dollys in the original show played 6 shows a week. Who in hell will buy tickets on a day Midler has an alternate going on? I don't care who it is. The only reason this show is having a revival is Bette Midler."

 

I'd pay to see Creel sing the phone book.  While I'd like to see Bette, it's not a deal-breaker if I don't. 

 



 

Updated On: 9/16/16 at 11:31 AM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 11:55am

I'm excited for Gavin Creel. This is going to be a fun cast album with Bette, Gavin and Kate.

[slow_the_rain]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 12:08pm

10086sunset said: "slow_the_rain said: "The alternate is a well known Broadway actress. I'm torn between who I want to see, truthfully. Cannot reveal who it is, even in PMs, as a friend's job could be put at risk. I've known about Creel since late January, and Baldwin as soon as she was cast, but the alternate's identity has somehow been kept an incredibly well guarded secret. Sorry to disappoint! "

 

It's still all rumor but this is the closest to truth that has been posted...

Slow_the_rain posted about Creel and Baldwin and it proved correct. They also had Leslie Odom's replacement was currently appearing on Broadway and it proved true...

I tend to believe them on this, that the alternate is a well know Broadway actress who will get one matinee a week...

 

"

Thanks for putting any sort of faith in me, but I have also heard that the alternate was supposed to be Carolee, but discussions failed to result in a signed contract. 

[broadwayguy91]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 12:20pm

sng said: "Maybe in a few years, this production will be revived in an all black cast with Oprah as Dolly. 

 

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[10086sunset]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 12:42pm

slow_the_rain said: "Thanks for putting any sort of faith in me, but I have also heard that the alternate was supposed to be Carolee, but discussions failed to result in a signed contract. "

 

Thanks for sharing all the information you did...

[Dollypop]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 1:13pm

Why does this production need new arrangements? What was wrong with the originals?

If the use a French minuet to bring Dolly down the staircase instead of that burlesque vamp,I'll beat the crap out of everyone involved.Don't tamper with perfection.

Updated On: 9/16/16 at 01:13 PM

[nealb1]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 1:22pm

Just spoke to Telecharge customer service, and the very nice lady I spoke to said that Orch will be $189 - that's not including Premium.  She also said that after the Tonys, Bette will be off on Tuesday nights.  She didn't know anything else about the performance schedule, other than that.  

[10086sunset]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 1:35pm

^ Thanks for sharing this....

I wonder how many orchestra seats will be $189 vs the premium...

[PepperedShepherd]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 1:47pm

DrJekyll said: "I'd pay to see Creel sing the phone book.  While I'd like to see Bette, it's not a deal-breaker if I don't." 

I doubt I'll be able to see the show until at least Fall '17, so am already resigning myself to Bette either (a) having cut back her schedule by then; or (b) not even being in the show by the time I see it. But missing both Bette and Gavin would be horrible.

 

[barbraboy19902]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 1:52pm

Just spoke with Telecharge. Gave me the full breakdown of prices, but the range is $59 to $189. 

[Kad]

Posted: 9/16/16 at 1:58pm

While I'm sure premiums will be costly and take up most of the orchestra / front mezz, that range Is comparable to Hamilton's initial pricing.