Carol Channing attending Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly?
Carol Channing attending Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly?
Joined: 12/31/69
Carol Channing attending Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly?#1
Posted: 4/19/17 at 12:10pm
I can't seem to find confirmation of Carol attending but I seem to recall someone on the board saying she wanted to attend. Can anyone weigh in?
Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#2
Posted: 4/19/17 at 12:18pm
As I understand it, due to health reasons, neither she nor Jerry Herman will attend opening night.
Updated On: 4/19/17 at 12:18 PM
Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#3
Posted: 4/19/17 at 12:20pm
adamgreer said: "As I understand it, due to health reasons, neither she nor Jerry Herman attended opening night.
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Because it hasn't opened yet, opens tomorrow
Joined: 12/31/69
Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#4
Posted: 4/19/17 at 12:25pm
Thanks Phan ...I'll rephrase the subject. i can see how it might be misleading
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Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#5
Posted: 4/19/17 at 3:53pm
When I last spoke to Carol, she wasn't planning to attend the opening because wanted the evening to belong to Bette. "It's her role now and let her enjoy every minute of it." She does plan on seeing the show at some point in the future.
I also spoke to Jerry and he's just lost his desire to travel. He's just happy to get reports about how wonderful this new production is. I do think he'll eventually make the trip up here to see "his baby"
Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#6
Posted: 4/19/17 at 3:56pm
Dollypop said: "When I last spoke to Carol, she wasn't planning to attend the opening because wanted the evening to belong to Bette. "It's her role now and let her enjoy every minute of it." She does plan on seeing the show at some point in the future.
I also spoke to Jerry and he's just lost his desire to travel. He's just happy to get reports about how wonderful this new production is. I do think he'll eventually make the trip up here to see "his baby"
"I believe they will at some point...don't miss it Carol & Jerry!
Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#7
Posted: 4/19/17 at 4:09pm
Hi Guys. Testing, Testing...my account. I haven't posted in some time. HI, Dollypop, Deena!
Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#8
Posted: 4/19/17 at 4:24pm
If I were one of the producers of the telecast, I'd try to get Carol Channing to introduce Hello, Dolly! on this year's Tony Awards.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#9
Posted: 4/19/17 at 4:33pm
Both Carol and Jerry.
Broadway Star Joined: 3/5/04
Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#10
Posted: 4/19/17 at 5:15pm
The producers should fly the cast out to their homes on their day off. With sets, lights, costumes and orchestra.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#11
Posted: 4/19/17 at 5:18pm
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "If I were one of the producers of the telecast, I'd try to get Carol Channing to introduce Hello, Dolly! on this year's Tony Awards."
This would fill me with enough joy to last me until next year's Tony Awards.
Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#12
Posted: 4/19/17 at 5:49pm
evic said: "The producers should fly the cast out to their homes on their day off. With sets, lights, costumes and orchestra."
Clearly they need to arrive by train....
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Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#13
Posted: 4/19/17 at 6:33pm
I wonder if there has ever been (or someday might be) a reunion of all the better-known ladies and gentlemen who have played Dolly Levi? It would be fun to see them together on one stage. Sadly, so many of them have passed on.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#14
Posted: 4/19/17 at 11:31pm
Far too many if them have passed on to make such a reunion viable.
Broadway Star Joined: 10/29/14
Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#15
Posted: 4/20/17 at 2:31pm
I hope we do get to see some good media coverage of opening night. Scott Rudin has kept everything tight. Shouldn't we have gotten some official production shots by now?
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#16
Posted: 4/20/17 at 2:54pm
SmokeyLady said: "I hope we do get to see some good media coverage of opening night. Scott Rudin has kept everything tight. Shouldn't we have gotten some official production shots by now?"
http://www.broadway.com/photos/gallery/279/show-photos-hello-dolly/90022/
Edit: I swear that link was working for me 10 min ago! They must have just taken them down...
Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#17
Posted: 4/20/17 at 2:57pm
Looks like the link has been disabled. The page doesn't exist anymore.
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Carol Channing at Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly#18
Posted: 4/20/17 at 2:58pm
It may have been a premature release of an embargo. ;-(
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