HELLO, DOLLY! Previews- Page 17

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 2:53pm

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

[BwayMonkey]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 2:57pm

Where else were they?

[Steve C.]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 3:08pm

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.  

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 3:10pm

Thanks for posting the photo of the Bette pin Kmac23. Does anyone know if it is possible to buy merchandise without attending the show?  I'd love to pick up some of those pins, and maybe some other items as well.

 

 

[Wick3]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 3:11pm

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.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 3:19pm

One can enter any theatre anywhere (Broadway, etc) after a performance to buy merchandise or even use their restrooms.  Intermission absolutely not, but after the performance - absolutely.  

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 3:21pm

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

[zzdawgg]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 3:28pm

The waiters gallop in this revival is absolutely stunning. 

[Broadway Baby Boomer]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 3:36pm

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.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 5:15pm

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.

[haterobics]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 6:39pm

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]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 6:59pm

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.

 

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

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 7:03pm

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.

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 7:28pm

Well I really blew my Broadway budget all in one weekend. I saw Hello Dolly!, Sunset Boulevard and the City Center Encores! of New Yorkers in one weekend. Thoughts on all three shows here:

http://poisonivywalloftext.blogspot.com/2017/03/hello-bette-goodbye-glenn-and-love-is.html

[DAME]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 8:27pm

@Poison  I enjoyed reading that.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 8:34pm

Dame, the Florida production is the better of the two. There's another another one there with poor resolution. It's also recorded from a greater distance without a zoom lens.

 

[DAME]

Posted: 3/26/17 at 8:41pm

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]

Posted: 3/27/17 at 6:37am

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?

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 3/27/17 at 7:56am

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.

[Musical Master]

Posted: 3/27/17 at 10:04pm

So how was Bette during "Before The Parade Passes By"? And was the number the great Act 1 finale we all know and love?

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 3/28/17 at 10:17am

Does anyone know what the running time currently is?

[Kad]

Posted: 3/28/17 at 10:24am

It's about two and a half hours.

I saw this on Friday- took my parents as a joint birthday gift for them.

This was truly one of the greatest theatergoing experiences I've had.

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 3/28/17 at 10:40am

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.

[zzdawgg]

Posted: 3/28/17 at 4:52pm

Kad said: "It's about two and a half hours.

I saw this on Friday- took my parents as a joint birthday gift for them.

This was truly one of the greatest theatergoing experiences I've had.

 

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I agree completely! It's right up there with Hamilton for me. The choreography, the sets, the costuming, the direction--all so so good. Top notch!

[Whateverjsays]

Posted: 3/29/17 at 8:00am

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