Betty Buckley "DOLLY" opening in Cleveland/ Casting News ? — Page 5
#102
Posted: 8/26/18 at 4:47pm
The tour is previewing in Utica, not Schenectady.
#103
Posted: 8/26/18 at 5:07pm
WaffleOnWheels said: "The tour is previewing in Utica, not Schenectady."
Sorry! Correction noted and made. 
#104
Posted: 8/26/18 at 5:10pm
Now that we know who the tour cast are...
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lewis-J-Stadlen-Nic-Rouleau-Analisa-Leaming-and-More-to-Don-Their-Sunday-Clothes-in-HELLO-DOLLY-National-Tour-20180809
...they have less than a month to refine their performances and make this their own. Although it may not have the magic and chemistry of what we’ve seen on Broadway with Donna, Bette, and Bernadette, the tour, hopefully, will be amazing. I imagine expectations will be quite high, even for the Previews.
Anyone taking the drive up to Utica from NYC to see the show?
The National Tour Launch in Cleveland begins just five weeks from today. I look forward to getting my “Dolly fix” again shortly afterwards on Oct. 6th, and will be among those giving a rousing standing ovation at the end of the show in support of this new production.
#105
Posted: 8/26/18 at 5:14pm
I live in upstate NY and will be attending the second preview in Utica. Will be happy to report on the performance - last time I saw Betty Buckley was in Cats! Looking forward to the performance and hope the production will compare to Midler's.
#106
Posted: 8/26/18 at 5:28pm
Looking forward to any and all reviews and perspectives on the preview performances! I think it was earlier in this thread that someone had mentioned that the Harmonia Gardens set was to be used in the National Tour, so will this be part of a Shubert Theater load-out that takes place? Hopefully that can reuse Vandergelder’s store, the train in “Sunday Clothes”, and all the original backdrops as well. Since we’re also a month away from the Utica Previews, will this all transit ASAP to that theater for final practices? It seems like a short timeframe and a long distance to transport and load-in the sets for Cleveland, which starts Sept. 30th.
Updated On: 8/26/18 at 05:28 PM
#107
Posted: 8/26/18 at 5:31pm
I'm skeptical yet optimistic about Buckley's Dolly. It seems like odd casting for sure, but Buckley's work in the past has been superb enough I have no reason to believe she won't be able to pull this off.
Updated On: 8/26/18 at 05:31 PM
#108
Posted: 8/26/18 at 5:53pm
I have learned that it's nearly impossible to recapture the feeling one experiences with a beloved Broadway production with a subsequent tour. I learned that most recently with The Color Purple tour. I remain skeptical of Betty Buckley as Dolly.
Hey Dottie!
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#109
Posted: 8/26/18 at 9:33pm
Not terribly shocking, but this is selling VERY well in Cleveland. Tried to find a ticket during the run and most dates have just single or sporadic seats available.
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#110
Posted: 8/27/18 at 5:56am
IdinaBellFoster said: "Not terribly shocking, but this is selling VERY well in Cleveland. Tried to find a ticket during the run and most dates have just single or sporadic seats available.”
Tickets went on sale back on July 11th for donor members when I was able to get mine, and general sales started July 27th. The Loge is all corporate boxes, then there’s Mezzanie and Balcony. I was able to get 2nd row center in the Mezzanine, but like you said, scattered singles here and there right now. Maybe as we get closer to the actual performances some of the group sales seats will return to availability.
#111
Posted: 8/27/18 at 12:25pm
Re: Cleveland tickets, while single tickets did go on sale July 27th (with a big *wink wink*), it's part of PlayhouseSquare's usual fun and games.
Nothing at all was available in the orchestra except for the extreme sides, at an outrageous price, when the on-sale started. I checked.
They were probably still sorting out subscriptions at that point.
The general on-sale for single tickets for the rest of the season's shows is September 7th. I'm betting many more "Dolly" seats will be released on that date.
(Also, don't buy into the manufactured hype they create every year the moment the on-sale happens. Wait a few hours until the seating charts get opened up and you can actually choose your own seat).
And don't forget house seats and released subscribers seats always open up a few weeks or days before the actual performances! 
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#112
Posted: 8/27/18 at 12:36pm
Looks like they've completely redone the ticketing portion of their website . And more seats have opened up since I looked Saturday. There are sections with 7-10 seats all in a row, or areas where a small block of seats have popped up.
#113
Posted: 8/27/18 at 12:38pm
All Broadway series performances for this coming season at Segerstrom in Costa Mesa went on sale for single ticket buyers yesterday except Aladdin, Dolly and Dear Evan Hansen
#114
Posted: 8/27/18 at 1:12pm
The tour site is up and cast photos have been added.
Not as diverse a cast as Broadway.
https://hellodollyonbroadway.com/bios
Hey Dottie!
Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany
#115
Posted: 8/27/18 at 1:18pm
We knew!
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#116
Posted: 8/27/18 at 9:07pm
I wonder why Pittsburgh isn’t on the tour site list?
#117
Posted: 8/27/18 at 9:23pm
BwayJudd said: "I wonder why Pittsburgh isn’t on the tour site list?"
I’ve noticed that too. But it is listed here...
https://www.playbill.com/article/betty-buckley-led-hello-dolly-tour-will-be-part-of-pittsburgh-clos-2019-summer-season
...and here...
https://www.broadway.org/tours/details/hello-dolly,845
https://pittsburghclo.culturaldistrict.org/production/60436/hello-dolly
...and I already have tickets reserved. 
Updated On: 8/27/18 at 09:23 PM
#118
Posted: 8/28/18 at 6:45am
I'm very curious about what changes and modifications will be made to the set design.
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#119
Posted: 8/28/18 at 12:08pm
dmwnc1959 said: "Looks like they'vecompletelyredone the ticketing portion of their website . And more seats have opened up since I looked Saturday. There are sections with 7-10 seats all in a row, or areas where a small block of seats have popped up."
Good lord, that new ticketing system is a nightmare. The different colors make it so busy and distracting.
And I liked how the rows that weren't on sale (in place of the orchestra pit) wouldn't appear on the old maps... that way you knew for sure if you were buying a front row seat.
"I'm seeing the LuPone in Key West later this week. I'm hoping for great vocals and some sort of insane breakdown..." - BenjaminNicholas2
#120
Posted: 8/28/18 at 12:12pm
How come the single tickets for the Denver centre 18-19 season have been released except for Dolly? Does anyone know when we can expect those to become available?
#121
Posted: 8/28/18 at 12:14pm
Have you asked the Denver Center?
https://www.denvercenter.org/about-us/contact-us/
https://www.denvercenter.org/about-us/contact-us/
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#122
Posted: 8/28/18 at 8:43pm
A dear friend of mine texted me today that she is a volunteer usher now at the Stanley Theatre in Utica and has invited me up to see the show. I'm beyond excited. Didn't think I'd see the show again after last Saturday. Tickets are going fast there as there are only 2 performances in September. She is going to purchase them tomorrow. Best seats look gone already. Had to gush about this happening. Theatre looks gorgeous, btw. Like an old vaudeville house. Very large. And the STANLEY Theatre, no less: "lose some weight, Stanley? Don't lose anymore!"
#123
Posted: 8/28/18 at 8:45pm
Yay! Im glad you get to see it again!
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#124
Posted: 8/28/18 at 8:51pm
So excited for you EthelMae! And by the sounds of it, hopefully, they’re doing a full-set transfer to the National Tour from The Shubert Theater via Utica. That would be wonderful! I already know to keep my expectations in check from the Broadway fireworks we’ve seen in the last couple of months, but do report back on your thoughts of the show.
#125
Posted: 8/29/18 at 4:00pm
Thx, dmwnc1959 & bwayfan292! Got word today that my friend got tickets to the 9/26 show! Rear Orch: $64!! I feel like I’m living in another decade! We’ve made plans so I’m really off to Utica, NY to see Betty Buckley in Hello, Dolly! I feel like I’m in a dream. I’ll report back! Again, the pictures of this old movie palace are extraordinary (Stanley Theatre). They play 2 nights then off to longer engagements on the tour schedule.
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