Bette's return — Page 2

Bette's Turban said: ""One moment that I'll remember forever: Right smack dab in the middle of "Hello Dolly" she went up on a line. Did that faze her? Not in the least. She actually finished the line in perfect tempo by singing something about "going up", and a few measures later, during a lull in the song, she did an aside to the audience saying "You should have seen me last night." You can only imagine the reaction. So even when she's "wrong" she's right.

Bette is the best."



Love moments like this. Love her.

Bette's Turban? Really? Are you (related to) Liza's Headband? Looking forward to your sister Barbra's Panties to show up any day now...

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Patti LuPone is almost Bette's age and doing 8 shows a week right now in a role that is far more challenging in terms of vocal and acting demands......bet no one would claim if she took two weeks off now it would be 'much earned'. I guess it's because LuPone makes it look easy/is much more experienced on the Broadway stage so it might seem or actually be less demanding for her. But still - I do find the reactions interesting.

I agree that Patti is generally doing more demanding work over at the Nederlander, but I think the "much earned" mentality comes from the fact that Broadway isn't Bette's wheelhouse. This is her first turn on the Broadway musical stage in 50 years, and she's 71. That's a pretty big deal. Meanwhile, Broadway and the musical theatre stage has been Patti's wheelhouse for several decades now. If any woman of a certain age could "do it," it'd be Patti.

DAME said: "qolbinau said: "Patti LuPone is almost Bette's age and doing 8 shows a week right now in a role that is far more challenging in terms of vocal and acting demands......bet no one would claim if she took two weeks off now it would be 'much earned'. I guess it's because LuPone makes it look easy/is much more experienced on the Broadway stage so it might seem or actually be less demanding for her. But still - I do find the reactions interesting.







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Girl; I don't know what the bug up your ass is. But I'm quite entertained.



"haha Dame

Maybe I need to think about the tone in which I write but I actually really don't care about this situation, I just find it interesting.

Bette's Turban said: "Robbie and DAME, your both very funny and right on point. Folks creating a issue where there is non.



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A little late for Bette's return, but I caught yesterday's matinee and Ms. Midler is still giving such a wonderful performance. Saw it night before the Tony's too and she was wonderful then but maybe because I was lucky enough to be sitting closer this time, she seemed almost better. Her singing is in fine form and she is such a great comedienne. But I think my favorite moment of hers is just before she joins the parade in Before the Parade Passes By. Her hesitation and wonder if she can do this is rather poignant and her joy after is contagious.

She asked the actor playing Ambrose for a line yesterday and before he could help her, she recovered. And in the Dolly number she threw a line I didn't remember last time, "well, we still have next week!" The audience is still having a love fest.

I've seen Donna Murphy 3 times now and Bette twice. The show works with both ladies. Bette might be inherently funnier but Donna is in such great voice and has such command of the character that you really can't miss seeing this production. But you all knew this!

P.S. Why no production photos yet with Donna Murphy as Dolly? Mr. Producer?

Updated On: 7/17/17 at 12:07 PM