HELLO, DOLLY! Previews — Page 12

wewdie said: "Hello,

Would the back of the orchestra be a good seat for this production? I've never been in the Shubert before.

-Eddie

It'll be fine. I stood for A Chorus Line 5 or 6 times and thought the view was great. Plus, that far back, even if you are on the side, you'll have a great view.

Not as good as a better seat.

icecreambenjamin said: "How's the view from the rear balcony?



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brian1973 said: "Not as good as a better seat.

icecreambenjamin said: "How's the view from the rear balcony?



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I am a college student paying their way through school, I cannot afford a better seat. You be should thoroughly ashamed of yourself for making such a rude and childish statement. I was just wondering how the view was you ****ing asshole.

Brian, I've just looked at some of your other messages and realized that you're a complete bully without a decent thing to say about anything. The majority of your posts consist of you calling people out for "stupid" questions. I hope the mods do something about your bullying.

Updated On: 3/17/17 at 04:07 PM

I've already expressed how wonderfully moved I was by this production. It is joy personified. Just becausecwe love something or someone doesn't mean we should ignore the glitches in it.

I was greatly impressed with Bette but her performance isn't there yet. She has to start listening to the audience and find where the laughs land. Example: In "So Long Dearie" she punched up the phrase "You can snuggle up to your cash register" so much that the audience response was still going strong when the next line ("It's little lumpy but it rings" was covered by the residual laughter. In time, she she'll learn what to punch up and what is really the pay-off.

Did anyone else notice traces of Shirley Booth and Ruth Gordon inBette'speaking voice?

I have to say that one of my costume gripes was solved in this production. For years I've found Dolly's orange outfit in the first scene to be inappropriate for a widow . It matched Carol's oversized personality, though. I found her blue dress with a simple straw hat more fitting for the character and made her 2nd Act red gown more spectacular.

I missed what I call the "Bobble Head Crossover " while Minnie Fay delivered her monologue in front of the hat shop. I always looked forward to the way people "bopped" while Minnie chatted to the audience.

The last few times I saw the Channing revivals I marveled at the skill and dexterity of the waiters in "The Waiter's Gallop" but felt that the choreography wasn't holding up well. I was happy to see that number was completely revamped for this production and it deserved the standing ovation it received on Wednesday night. Truth be told, though, I missed the original orchestration here--as well as the synchronized leaping at the end.

I truly enjoyed David Hyde Pearce's performance as Horace. His Niles Crane timing was very effective in his laugh lines. As for "A Penny in my Pocket", it's a delightful song, but is it really needed?

I loved seeing Bette dancing a bit more in the title song. Neither Ginger Rogers nor Betty Grable did as much dancing as Bette does.

In closing, I want to thank the lovely people who sat near me and commented that it was "delightful" seeing a man obviously enjoying the show as much as I was. They said I was positively "beaming" throughout the show--and the ladies dug into their bags to find me a fresh supply of Kleenex (We always shed tears ran when we're reunited with beloved friends, don't we?) Also, thanks to the young man who tried holding a conversation with me during intermission but realized I was too overcome with happiness to talk that he gave me a big hug and told me not to talk--just continue loving the show.

It was a night of beautiful experiences.

I was a. High School senior we I first saw the show on January 16, 1964. I ' m now a senior citizen. Time flies! Welome back, Dolly. I love you more than ever!

Updated On: 3/17/17 at 08:44 PM

Dollypop said: "I've already expressed how wonderfully moved I was by this production. It is joy personified. Just becausecwe love something or someone doesn't mean we should ignore the glitches in it.

I was greatly impressed with Bette but her performance isn't there yet. She has to start listening to the audience and find where the laughs land. Example: In "So Long Dearie" she punched up the phrase "You can snuggle up to your cash register" so much that the audience response was still going strong when the next line ("It's little lumpy but it rings" was covered by the residual laughter. In time, she she'll learn what to punch up and what is really the pay-off.

Did anyone else notice traces of Shirley Booth and Ruth Gordon inBette'speaking voice?

I have to say that one of my costume gripes was solved in this production. For years I've found Dolly's orange outfit in the first scene to be inappropriate for a widow . It matched Carol's oversized personality, though. I found her blue dress with a simple straw hat more fitting for the character and made her 2nd Act red gown more spectacular.

I missed what I call the "Bobble Head Crossover " while Minnie Fay delivered her monologue in front of the hat shop. I always looked forward to the way people "bopped" while Minnie chatted to the audience.

The last few times I saw the Channing revivals I marveled at the skill and dexterity of the waiters in "The Waiter's Gallop" but felt that the choreography wasn't holding up well. I was happy to see that number was completely revamped for this production and it deserved the standing ovation it received on Wednesday night. Truth be told, though, I missed the original orchestration here--as well as the synchronized leaping at the end.

I truly enjoyed David Hyde Pearce's performance as Horace. His Niles Crane timing was very effective in his laugh lines. As for "A Penny in my Pocket", it's a delightful song, but is it really needed?

I loved seeing Bette dancing a bit more in the title song. Neither Ginger Rogers nor Betty Grable did as much dancing as Bette does.

In closing, I want to thank the lovely people who sat near me and commented that it was "delightful" seeing a man obviously enjoying the show as much as I was. They said I was positively "beaming" throughout the show--and the ladies dug into their bags to find me a fresh supply of Kleenex (We always shed tears ran when we're reunited with beloved friends, don't we?) Also, thanks to the young man who tried holding a conversation with me during intermission but realized I was too overcome with happiness to talk that he gave me a big hug and told me not to talk--just continue loving the show.

It was a night of beautiful experiences.

I was a. High School senior we I first saw the show on January 16, 1964. I ' m now a senior citizen. Time flies! Welome back, Dolly. I love you more than ever!

Dollypop, you mentioned a change from the orange dress. We've seen the picture from the title number. Can you be more specific about Bette's costumes?

Also, what about the scenery for this production versus the original? Significant changes?

Thanks.





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Thank you Dollypop - that was beautiful. I love moments like that in the theatre, particularly with strangers. It speaks to the power of art.

I think you need to calm down, plus calling me an Asshole is more like "bullying" than what I said.

I just saw your message on the War Paint thread too telling someone to go f**k themselves, you might want to look in the mirror and grow up a bit before calling others out.

This board is just increasingly littered with questions about views from seats that are really obvious. That is all.

Dont waste your time with a childish response to this, back to discussing theatre.
said: "brian1973 said: "Not as good as a better seat.

icecreambenjamin said: "How's the view from the rear balcony?



"

I am a college student paying their way through school, I cannot afford a better seat. You be should thoroughly ashamed of yourself for making such a rude and childish statement. I was just wondering how the view was you ****ing asshole.

Brian, I've just looked at some of your other messages and realized that you're a complete bully without a decent thing to say about anything. The majority of your posts consist of you calling people out for "stupid" questions. I hope the mods do something about your bullying.





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Updated On: 3/18/17 at 03:48 AM

HELLO DOLLY! has always been an explosion of joy. This production captures that magnificently and it's something we need in our troubled world. It brings out the best in people and causes audiences to smile broadly--what's more, the smiles don't end when the show's over. People are still smiling when they pour out into Shubert Alley.

I picked up tix for this summer without Bette, my kids know the show, but not her...so better seats sooner was the clear option. I'm a Donna Murphy fan, so I'd thought I'd be OK with it.



Pretty sure I've got to figure out another time to get in the city to see Bette.

Updated On: 3/18/17 at 07:35 AM

Argh, never say never. I wanted to avoid this thread in order to retain the element of surprise, but then my husband said, "Why are you concerned about spoilers, you know the show inside and out." True, a few years ago I even saw two Dolly productions in one week (Cape Cod and Goodspeed). So curiosity got the best of me and I skimmed through the comments. The joy is contagious! In a time full of agony and strife, this is the best news ever for theatergoers!

God-willing, there will be three generations of my family attending in June — me, my daughter, and my mom who will be flying in from Wisconsin for the weekend and will need the use of a wheelchair and walker. Sharing this experience together means so much to me and my mom. I'll never forget playing her OBCR over and over and over. The songs gave me life. My daughter doesn't realize yet how wonderful this moment will be for us, but I think she will when she gets older and looks back on it.

Thank you all so much for sharing your experiences.

Stage Door Sally said: "God-willing, there will be three generations of my family attending in June — me, my daughter, and my mom who will be flying in from Wisconsin for the weekend and will need the use of a wheelchair and walker. Sharing this experience together means so much to me and my mom. I'll never forget playing her OBCR over and over and over. The songs gave me life. My daughter doesn't realize yet how wonderful this moment will be for us, but I think she will when she gets older and looks back on it."


Sally, that sounds like it will make for such a beautiful moment!

poisonivy2 said: "I am so excited. I woke up at 3 am in a bout of insomnia. Went on telecharge, and saw that a non-premium ticket had popped up for March 25 which happens to be my birthday. So now I've got the perfect birthday present. Whee!!!"

Have a very happy birthday! You share the day with my husband. (We're seeing Fiasco's "Into the Woods" in SF to celebrate his day)