Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:26am

http://www.broadway.com/buzz/186415/double-dollys-donna-murphy-will-share-the-title-role-in-hello-dolly-with-bette-midler/

Tuesday performances, beginning June 13th.  Basic ticket prices range from $149-$59.

Updated On: 10/20/16 at 10:26 AM

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:28am

She will be wonderful. I'm thinking about how funny she was in the concert version of ANYONE CAN WHISTLE and imagine she will be able to fit in well with the revival. Hope she is enough of a draw to sell tickets.

[Jshan05]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:30am

Such terrific casting. Love this...I was sad when I heard from another poster that she wasn't going to be coming back to Broadway for a while. 

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:31am

GREAT NEWS!

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:32am

Very happy for her! I wish the production was more explicit about this before tickets went on sale (fortunately, my tickets are still for a Bette-scheduled night), but happy nonetheless. Great casting.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:32am

YESSSSSSSSSSSS

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:33am

So glad I hadn't bought my tickets yet, love Midler but Donna Murphy was always my top choice for a DOLLY revival. I hope it's a healing show for her too. This is such wonderful news!

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:38am

Can we take bets if she'll show up for the one day a week gig?

Kidding kidding, she'll be amazing and I can't wait to buy another ticket to see her this summer!

[Huss417]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:39am

nasty_khakis said: "Can we take bets if she'll show up for the one day a week gig?

Kidding kidding, she'll be amazing and I can't wait to buy another ticket to see her this summer!

 

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Tacky

[barcelona20]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:45am

A gift to the real theater lovers. Hope Bette doesn't get too mad when Donna steals her spotlight...

[10086sunset]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:49am

Guess I'm the only one who doesn't think this is the greatest news on earth...

 

[ljay889]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:51am

This is the perfect gig for her. I will definitely go see her. I was hoping for an African American alternate, like Whoopi. But Donna is a great choice. 

[haterobics]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:51am

BroadwayConcierge said: "Very happy for her! I wish the production was more explicit about this before tickets went on sale (fortunately, my tickets are still for a Bette-scheduled night), but happy nonetheless. Great casting."

They were explicit that you could buy tickets to see Bette in Dolly and only put tickets online for all of the dates where she was scheduled to appear... not sure what the issue is there?

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:55am

The actual Huffington Post article has some beautiful, very poignant quotes from Murphy and the people involved with the production, including Midler. Besides the fact I am overjoyed by this news, I feel so happy for Donna Murphy.

Huffington Post

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 10:55am

Whoopi wouldn't have done the score justice, so I'm happy this isn't her gig.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 11:04am

haterobics said: "They were explicit that you could buy tickets to see Bette in Dolly and only put tickets online for all of the dates where she was scheduled to appear... not sure what the issue is there?"

Oh, did they? My apologies, then, I was under the impression that they put up the complete performance schedule for sale. Didn't realize that! All good then

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 11:10am

So will an understudy go on before June 13? Or will they be dark during those dates? Funny that she'll be performing the first show after the Tonys. The wait till June already seems eternal.

[barbraboy19902]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 11:14am

Who?

[MannPhan24601]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 11:23am

I thought somebody wrote on here over the summer it was going to be somebody who was currently on Broadway at that time...

[Broadwayboy2631]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 11:31am

It's a brilliant role for her to take, considering that she recently lost her husband. Seem s like a bold choice to want to "go there", so soon, but she's a brilliant actress. I was sort of quietly wishing for Darlene Love, knowing their relationship and fondness for each other, but this casting will certainly do! 

[PalJoey]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 12:01pm

 

How wonderful!

And how classy of Bette to say this: "Donna Murphy is one of the greats, and I’m so honored that we’ll be sharing this role. I was looking forward to staying home on Tuesdays, but looks like I’ll be going to the theater every week to watch her go on."
 

[Another Winter]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 12:02pm

MannPhan24601 said: "I thought somebody wrote on here over the summer it was going to be somebody who was currently on Broadway at that time..."

[Cupid Boy2]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 12:04pm

This is such thrilling news. Can't wait to get a ticket!

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 12:09pm

Another Winter, you made me literally do a spit-take with my coffee.

[Musical Master]

Posted: 10/20/16 at 12:11pm

This is exciting news and Donna will do wonders with this role. Can't wait until June comes.