Bette Midler Confirms Broadway Return in HELLO DOLLY- Page 33

[RW3]

Posted: 1/5/17 at 8:51pm

little_sally said: "I'd like the marquee more if it was read all over with white lettering. The white doesn't make it stand out.


Agree.

 

[Petralicious]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 9:10am

YIKES!!! You had one JOB!! 

http://pagesix.com/2017/01/05/someone-bungled-bette-midlers-name-on-hello-dolly-marquee/?_ga=1.175438242.1214330129.1483709520

 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 1/7/17 at 5:21pm

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 1/7/17 at 5:37pm

They really messed that up. It should say GAVIN CREEL in HELLO, DOLLY! That's why I'm excited about this production.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 12:30pm

Geez Louise!  The article clearly clarifies the sign was still in the process of being put up when photo was taken.  You can even see the ladder and the installer to the left of the atrium.  

[Musical Master]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 12:47pm

The marquee looks great. One question: is the critic quotes from the reviews of the original Broadway production from 1964 or from productions over the years? Other than that, I'm very excited to see the rehearsal footage that'll come soon.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 1:03pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Geez Louise!  The article clearly clarifies the sign was still in the process of being put up when photo was taken.  You can even see the ladder and the installer to the left of the atrium.  

 

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AND you can clearly see the Matilda signs are still up....

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 7:56pm

Musical Master said: "The marquee looks great. One question: is the critic quotes from the reviews of the original Broadway production from 1964 or from productions over the years? Other than that, I'm very excited to see the rehearsal footage that'llproduction

 

 

 

The quotes are all from the original, glorious, production.

 

"

 

[NoName3]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 11:40pm

"The article clearly clarifies the sign was still in the process of being put up when photo was taken."

So they posted "Bett" and then went down a line and posted "Midler" and then went down a line and posted "Hello," and then went down a line and posted "Dolly!" and then went back up four lines to post the final "e" on Bette's name? Maybe, if someone caught the error while they were still working. Someone still had to have screwed up at some point unless the picture is shopped.

Updated On: 1/8/17 at 11:40 PM

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 11:44pm

Can we talk about real issues with the marquee, such as that the "o" in "Hello" is clearly a zero? 0 ≠ O.

Otherwise, loving it and really, really can't wait for this!!!

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 12:04am

I heard an elderly man screaming at someone in the shower at the YMCA that the production had already taken in 25 million in advance sales. Of course he said she was starring in Gypsy so he may have been confused all together.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 12:18am

BroadwayConcierge said: "Can we talk about real issues with the marquee, such as that the "o" in "Hello" is clearly a zero? 0 ≠ O.

Otherwise, loving it and really, really can't wait for this!!!

 

It does look odd

 

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 7:10am

BroadwayConcierge said: "Can we talk about real issues with the marquee, such as that the "o" in "Hello" is clearly a zero? 0 ≠ O.

Otherwise, loving it and really, really can't wait for this!!!

 

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If they had forgotten the explanation point, this board would have--literally--exploded!

[bfpjohn22]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 8:38am

does anybody know when bette midler is leaving the production?

[Petralicious]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 9:41am

Glad they finally corrected it, but geez it still was a horrible mistake. 

[Valentina3]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 10:01am

Petralicious said: "Glad they finally corrected it, but geez it still was a horrible mistake. "

You keep saying this without reading any of the responses above. The "incorrect spelling" was on a picture taken while the sign was still in the process of being put up. It was never a mistake, horrible or otherwise.

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 10:10am

bfpjohn22 said: "does anybody know when bette midler is leaving the production?"

I'd guess on January 14, 2018, which is her last confirmed show. She could extend, of course.

[NoName3]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 6:06pm

I posted earlier that installing the letters, it would be odd to go down then go back up to install the final letter. But on second thought, maybe the letters were put up from the bottom to the top. The "e" would have been the last letter placed and the photo could have been taken immediately before.

I feel silly even taking the trouble to post this.

[Musical Master]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 6:13pm

As for the "sign error", they just didn't finish it yet. Now it is. 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 7:20pm

haterobics said: "bfpjohn22 said: "does anybody know when bette midler is leaving the production?"

I'd guess on January 14, 2018, which is her last confirmed show. She could extend, of course.

 

They've already approached Loretta Swit about replacing her sooner

 

Updated On: 1/9/17 at 07:20 PM

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 7:33pm

The canopy above the box office door really bothers me. I don't like how off-center the red 'logo square' is on the side of it. 

I also totally agree with the poster who said the red and white should be reversed on all of the huge signs. Would have been 10000x more eye-catching.

[Jimmyb1969]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 7:40pm

I think the awning looks so cheap! Did they spend like 5 cents on it. The awning should play off of the Harmonia Gardens! Red velvet! Whisk us into the world. And this is a legend playing Dolly should feel more important.

Hope they put some money into the sets!...this is totally dollar store in my opinion...

 

[220Basswood]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 8:43pm

Does anyone know what the rush policy is going to be?  Will there be a lottery?

[Musical Master]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 9:01pm

Jimmyb1969 said: "Hope they put some money into the sets!...this is totally dollar store in my opinion..."

 
Well, Santo Loquasto is the set and costume designer of this revival, he might come up with some great stuff. You never know.

 

Updated On: 1/9/17 at 09:01 PM

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 1/9/17 at 9:06pm

I've heard Mr. Rudin may not allow merchandise to be sold at the shows. We'll see...  all kinds of rumors out there.