Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#1Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 10/30/20 at 5:41pm
I just love her so much . Have a nice weekend everybody .
https://youtu.be/BtLPZNmEtuw
alovingfan
Featured Actor Joined: 12/30/10
#2Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 10/30/20 at 6:39pm
The ensemble loved her right back. I understand she was extremely gracious and generous to them in many ways. Gosh I miss Broadway so much.
BCfitasafiddle
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
#3Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 10/30/20 at 6:42pm
When broadway reopens one day, the first show I'd want to be at would be her in Dolly. Love and miss it daily.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#4Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 10/31/20 at 2:02pm
BCfitasafiddle said: "When broadway reopens one day, the first show I'd want to be at would be her in Dolly. Love and miss it daily."
I wholeheartedly agree!
The sets and costumes are in storage and the St James Theater is available. Let's make this hapoen!
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#5Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 10/31/20 at 2:21pm
And after a long hiatus from the show, I wouldn’t be surprised if she’d agreed to bring it back with the entire original revival cast. This would definitely infuse life back to Broadway when it finally returns. People would not only fly in to see her and HELLO, DOLLY!, but business would fuel into other shows, restaurants, hotels, etc.
#6Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 10/31/20 at 2:39pm
I was one of the lucky ones to have seen her Dolly Levi. Her singing was iffy, but she nailed the comedy. Quite honestly, she was good but not great, but I thought there were better parts of the recent Hello, Dolly! revival. She'll generate a LOT of buzz though.
BCfitasafiddle
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
#7Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 10/31/20 at 3:01pm
Jordan Levinson said: "I was one of the lucky ones to have seen her Dolly Levi. Her singing was iffy, but she nailed the comedy. Quite honestly, she was good but not great, but I thought there were better parts of the recentHello, Dolly!revival. She'll generate a LOT of buzz though."
I saw her towards the end of her initial run. Her voice was tired, but who cares? She, to me at least, was giving it all. She could've halfway spoken through the score and the audience would still be eating out of the palm of her hand (me included).
#8Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 10/31/20 at 3:10pm
"I thought there were better parts of the recent Hello, Dolly! revival"
Yes, like Bernadette Peters.
Jarethan
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/11
#9Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 10/31/20 at 8:13pm
qolbinau said: ""I thought there were better parts of the recent Hello, Dolly! revival"
Yes, like Bernadette Peters."
And Donna Murphy. I have seen Channing, Rogers, Raye, Bailey, Grable, Merman, Dora Bryan, Midler, Peters and Murphy in the role -- plus some touring company and Summer Stock actresses as well -- and I honestly thought that Murphy's was the best.
#10Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 10/31/20 at 8:32pm
Murphy > Midler > Peters
It would be a miracle for the show to return with Bette. She's have to take a salary cut as people ain't paying those prices regardless when Broadway reopens.
#11Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 10/31/20 at 9:06pmI wonder if big names who love the theater will be willing to take a drastic pay cut to help Broadway return, once this ends.
#12Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 10/31/20 at 9:55pm
Jordan Catalano said: "I wonder if big names who love the theater will be willing to take a drastic pay cut to help Broadway return, once this ends."
i.e. Hugh Jackman...
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#13Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 10/31/20 at 11:42pm
ACL2006 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "I wonder if big names who love the theater will be willing to take a drastic pay cut to help Broadway return,
Loretta Swit??
#14Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 11/1/20 at 12:23am
For once that was funny.
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#15Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 11/1/20 at 3:09pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "And after a long hiatus from the show, I wouldn’t be surprised if she’d agreed to bring it back with the entire original revival cast. This would definitely infuse life back to Broadway when it finally returns. People would not only fly in to see her and HELLO, DOLLY!, but business would fuel into other shows, restaurants, hotels, etc."
It will be interesting to see if star driven vehicles help bring out of town theater goers back when the time is finally right.
#16Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.
Posted: 11/1/20 at 3:12pmIf Broadway reopens next Summer/Fall, Hugh Jackman's The Music Man will be the test. I also wonder if he's willing to take a salary cut, too
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