HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17- Page 25
HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17
#600
Posted: 8/26/18 at 8:58pm
Zamedy154 said: I’ve always been drawn to him and the adorable actor who shouts ‘Rudyyyyyy!’ and understudies Barnaby (I apologize I don’t have my Playbill in front of me), so it was great to see them.
That would be Michael Hartung. He's been with the show in the ensemble and understudying Barnaby from the start, but took over as Stanley when the cast changed in January I believe. Absolutely loved his delivery of the Stanley lines!
#601
Posted: 8/26/18 at 9:15pm
msmp said: "That would beMichael Hartung. He's been with the show in the ensemble and understudying Barnabyfrom the start, but took over as Stanley when the cast changed in January I believe. Absolutely loved his delivery of the Stanley lines!"
Couldn’t help but notice him when I saw Bernadette at the end of May. Quite a standout performance and a great dancer. Enjoyed seeing him again last weekend with Bette. Wish he was on the tour.
#602
Posted: 8/26/18 at 9:28pm
My mind must be playing tricks on me. Wasn't Michael Hartung always Stanley in the title number, or was it Jess LeProtto? Wasn't it always Michael who runs down the stairs screaming "Rudy!"?
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#603
Posted: 8/26/18 at 9:42pm
https://twitter.com/BetteMidler/status/1033865028456394752
What a privilege it was to be there last night!
#604
Posted: 8/26/18 at 10:13pm
DottieD'Luscia said: "My mind must be playing tricks on me. Wasn't Michael Hartung always Stanley in the title number, or was it Jess LeProtto? Wasn't it always Michael who runs down the stairs screaming "Rudy!"?"
Nope, he definitely was the replacement Stanley. Jess LeProtto originated the role for this production. Michael was always the u/s for Barnaby, though, but I never got to see him in the role.
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#605
Posted: 8/27/18 at 11:16am
Michael Hartung has been Stanley from the very beginning. Jess LeProtto was originally Hank and then replaced by Julian Deguzzman who also played Hank..
Interestingly Jess did not cover Barnaby on Broadway but will be playing the role on the tour. Loved him in Cats- I’m sure he will be fantastic.
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#606
Posted: 8/27/18 at 11:23am
Interestingly Jess did not cover Barnaby on Broadway but will be playing therole on the tour. Loved him in Cats- I’m sure he will be fantastic."
He did understudy Barnaby. He started understudying him September 26th according to Playbill.com
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