Carol Channing attending Opening Night of Bette's Hello Dolly?

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?

 

Updated On: 4/19/17 at 12:10 PM

[adamgreer]

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

[phan24]

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 

Posted: 4/19/17 at 12:25pm

Thanks Phan ...I'll rephrase the subject.  i can see how it might be misleading

[Dollypop]

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"

 

Updated On: 4/19/17 at 03:53 PM

[Robbie2]

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!

 

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 4:09pm

Hi Guys. Testing, Testing...my account.  I haven't posted in some time.  HI, Dollypop, Deena!

Updated On: 4/19/17 at 04:09 PM

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

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.

[DAME]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 4:33pm

Both Carol and Jerry.

[evic]

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.

[BroadwayConcierge]

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.

[JustAnotherNewYorker]

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....

[Cat Guy]

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.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 11:31pm

Far too many if them have passed on to make such a reunion viable.

[SmokeyLady]

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?

[BroadwayConcierge]

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...

Updated On: 4/20/17 at 02:54 PM

[nealb1]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 2:57pm

Looks like the link has been disabled.  The page doesn't exist anymore.

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 2:58pm

It may have been a premature release of an embargo.  ;-(