HELLO, DOLLY! Previews — Page 17

I agree about missing the leaps over the orchestra pit. They only kept them for the "Hello, Dolly!" number.

I hope I don't offend anyone with this...IMO, sometime it would be helpful if posters could use the spoiler toggle if they are going to describe and review every step of choreography or sets and staging.

Even though I like to stay informed, I've sometime had to stop reading b/c, believe it or not, one of the great experiences and joys of seeing a theater classic like "Dolly", is not knowing every single thing that moves, drops, steps or hops. I'm sorry if I seem to be complaining and I can certainly continue to self-edit what I'm reading.

There's a merchandise booth at the box office area. I don't know the hours but it's definitely open when the show ends and during intermission.

Thanks for the tips, next time I'm in I'll do just that!

The choreography is something I am also looking forward to. When they announced the creative team, I thought to myself, 'GREAT! Now Bette will do a bit more than 3 promenades during the title number!' I mean, I was applauding just as hard as anyone else when Carol Channing did one, then two, then THREE promenades, but there's such an opportunity to give Dolly some steps during the number. Also, with a lesser star or when the show is produced bye anyone other than a professional Broadway company the likelihood of those promenades falling flat are pretty high. Although, the one promo pic that has been released, shows Bette doing just that, I'm still hopeful.

After seeing The Play That Goes Wrong on Saturday, which has a 2 hour running time, walking past the Booth, I thought... "if I just go over to the Shubert now, I can hear Bette sing through the doors!" But I resisted. I rather be inside the building when I get to hear that...

DAME said: "Dollypop said: "The leaps over the orchestra are and were only in the title number. In this production, they're also done during the Grand Finale.

If you must, you can check this out on Youtube. There are two complete videos of the Channing production available there."

DP: I know the Florida one. Which other one are you referring too?"

I was wondering about that as well. There are some clips, but nothing complete aside from the touring production.

@Poison I enjoyed reading that.

Thanks DP! One of the treasures for me in the Florida one is the inclusion of the curtain speech which she did every single time I caught the last tour on the road. But I don't like the Vandergelder on this one and I preferred the previous Cornelious to Lee Roy .

Neusimone said: "Poison, Did you See DHP in Curtains ?
I am asking because you said he cannot sing. So I am asking do you think this not the part for him? or is he just bad singer?"

I never saw DHP in Curtains. But I just don't think he clicks in the role. His weak singing voice is one thing, but there's also a lack of chemistry with Dolly. I'm sure others will disagree but for me his Horace was the least effective performance of the night.

Does anyone know what the running time currently is?

Thanks Kad! It is so uplifting to hear the joy so many people are getting from this show. For some reason, I can't get Put On Your Sunday Clothes out of my head. So I snagged a ticket for tomorrow. Can.Not.Wait.

I saw someone posted that Gavin was out last night and his understudy Dante went on. Hope Gavin is feeling ok and will be back soon