This month, January 20 to be exact, marks Bernadette Peters' return to Broadway as she begins performances in the Tony-winning revival of Hello, Dolly! Anyone plan on attending her first performance or another one of hers in the coming months?
Looking forward to attending her “opening night” performance on 2/22!
I’m really interested to see how Charlie Stemp does.
Broadway Star Joined: 4/9/17
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Whoever refers to Bernadette Peters as "Bernie" should not be allowed to buy a ticket to see her.
Swing Joined: 12/28/17
Let's just fast forward to the endless stream of second-rate actresses and hasbeens making their exciting Dolly! debuts!
I am so not looking forward to Bernadette sobbing and croaking her way through Hello Dolly! She has a pretty fossilized act by now and it almost always involves sobbing her way through a Sondheim torch song. It's going to be Sunday in the Park with Dolly.
I can't wait to see her...dont need to discuss it this far in advance, but I'm very excited.
I always laugh when people act like Peters won't be able to sing the role. Are we going to act like Carol Channing wasn't a horrible singer? Also, it's not like Midler's voice is in great shape. The role requires a comedienne, which has always been what Bernadette does best (aside from shedding a few tears, which should be touching during Parade). I saw her live a couple of months ago and her voice is in great shape. She'll be great, and it's always great to see such a legend, especially in such a role as Dolly Levi.
Btw, Bernadette HATES being called Bernie.
I am in the planning stages right now to be in NYC Jan 20 - 22, and was wondering what to see on Sunday afternoon. Is she doing a Sunday matinee that day?
She does not have an alternate.
poisonivy2 said: "I am so not looking forward to Bernadette sobbing and croaking her way through Hello Dolly! She has a pretty fossilized act by now and it almost always involves sobbing her way through a Sondheim torch song. It's going to be Sunday in the Park with Dolly."
I'm sorry you are being forced to see her. Must be tough.
I'll be there on the 25th of this month.
BroadwayConcierge said: "Whoeverrefers to Bernadette Peters as "Bernie" should not be allowed to buy a ticket to see her."
nic rouleau called her Bernie on his Instagram story and I kind of cringed... lmao. 
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