Bette Midler Hello Dolly

[musicals2]

Posted: 7/26/17 at 5:48pm

Does anyone have  the Bette Midler schedule for performances in Hello Dolly for July, and August 2017?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 7/26/17 at 6:10pm

Her official days off are Monday and Tuesday (Donna Murphy plays Dolly on Tuesday). 

Unless Bette is sick, she plays all other performances, even matinees.

She just came back from vacation so she doesn't have any vacation dates planned.  

[musicals1989]

Posted: 7/26/17 at 8:14pm

Actually.... 

 

"Donna Murphy will also perform the role of Dolly Levi on Sunday evening - July 30, September 6 - 10, Sunday evening - October 15, Monday evening - October 30, November 1 - 5, Friday - November 24 @ 2pm,  and Sunday evening - January 7.

** Bette Midler will perform the role of Dolly Levi on Tuesday - November 21."

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 11/12/17 at 9:11am

Saw this show Friday njght. Wow. What a great night of theatre. The whole cast is magnificent. Bette is such a natural comedienne and such a giving performer. David Hyde Pierce amazing as well. There was actually a technical glitch during Act Two in a scene between Bette and David. It was hilarious to see them try to play it off until finally the stage manager had to pull them off the stage and fix the issues with their mics. I didn’t actually mind it. It just made the evening that much more memorable as I saw something no one else will have seen except for the people that were in the theater with me that night.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 3:03pm

I also saw it Friday.  Excellent!  so glad I did.  we loved it.

[Bette's Turban]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 3:53pm

Best show in town.  And even after repeated viewings I can't get over how much I love Bette in this.  Her performance is one for the books.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 4:07pm

Bette's Turban said: "Best show in town. And even after repeated viewings I can't get over how much I love Bette in this. Her performance is one for the books."

I saw 6 shows in 5 days (currently waiting at LaGuardia for my flight home). All were great, but Hello Dolly with Bette was my favorite. Worth every penny (and it cost many many many pennies). 

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 4:21pm

I've seen her performance multiple times as well and she just gets better and better. Definitely one for the ages and I feel grateful to have witnessed it in all its glory. Just spectacular.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 9:22pm

I love HELLO, DOLLY!

[Valentina3]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 11:14pm

Dollypop said: "I love HELLO, DOLLY!"

I'd never have guessed... :)

 

I was thinking what happens to this show post-Bernadette (what else do you do on a Monday evening?). I'd LOVE to see Carolee Carmello in the role.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 11:20pm

Would love to see those rumors of the show being filmed come to life. Or maybe a film remake starring Bette? This production would be the perfect property for Netflix.

Updated On: 11/13/17 at 11:20 PM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 11:41pm

I heard that they haven't given up on Queen Latifah. Other names being bandied about: Be be Neuwirth, Chita Rivera, and Harvey Fierstein.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 11:46pm

One of my friends in the show assures me that Bette's last performance is NOT being filmed. The dark nights between Bette's last performance and Bernadette's first are being used to tech changes in the show that are being made for Bernadette.

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 11/14/17 at 12:34am

Harvey would be lovely and would actually look fabulous in the costumes. His voice also resembles Channing (lol). I hope he gets to play the part soon.

I love this production. It's just such good, old-fashioned fun that puts a smile on my face every time I see it. I can't wait to see what changes they make for Bernadette.

Any more info on what those changes might be Dollypop?

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 11/14/17 at 3:33am

I would sob with joy if Chita did it.