HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17- Page 3

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 11:22am

Well, guess it's not so bad that I missed out buying tickets for what was supposed to be Bette's farewell performance in January. Maybe I can get one more chance to see Bette. 

Updated On: 4/20/18 at 11:22 AM

[DAME]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 11:29am

Stage Door Sally said: "Well, guess it's not so bad thatI missed out buying tickets for what was supposed to be Bette's farewell performance a whileback. Maybe I can get one more chance to seeBette."

I want to buy tickets for her last performance of the return.  But won’t they f me up again?

[sassylash3s]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 11:46am

I wonder what kind of schedule Bette will be on for these six weeks.  Her return date is a Tuesday and the closing date is a Saturday, rather than the more conventional Sunday.  I would be over the moon if they brought Donna Murphy back too (she was my favorite of the three) but I doubt it would be worth it to bring her back for just six performances.

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 11:48am

I actually had heard that the show made much less money than expected. I don't know where the funds went as the show was raking in over 2 mil a week when Bette was there but it wasn't the financial windfall its investors were expecting. It might have recouped but I think investors were expecting way way more than what actually happened. 

 

[SomethingPeculiar]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:04pm

Wonder if they'd put Betty Buckley in for a few Tuesday nights if Bette is still going to do just 7 shows?

[Elegance101]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:21pm

If her first show is a Tuesday and last is a Saturday, then they probably are going back to the same 7-show week schedule as they had before Donna Murphy joined. They’ll have Sundays and Mondays off.

[ActorGuyIL]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:21pm

I assume the same producers of the Broadway run also back the tour, would that be right?

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:43pm

How confident are we that August 25 will indeed be the final day, actual closing performance? I’m going to aim for a ticket for that night, but will be so disappointed if they pull another Actor’s Fund situation and extend another week or something.  

[Papi2013]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:44pm

poisonivy2 said: "I actually had heard that the show made much less money than expected. I don't know where the funds went as the show was raking in over 2 mil a week when Bette was there but it wasn't the financial windfall its investors were expecting. It might have recouped but I think investors were expecting way way more than what actually happened.

"

Stop making stuff up.  

[Papi2013]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:45pm

ActorGuyIL said: "I assume the same producers of the Broadway run also back the tour, would that be right?"

Yes.  And the sets and costumes will be repurposed for the tour.  

[haterobics]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:53pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "How confident are we that August 25 will indeed be the final day, actual closing performance? I’m going to aim for a ticket for that night, but will be so disappointed if they pull another Actor’s Fund situation and extend another week or something."

I already asked the guy who handled tickets for the Actors Fund benefit and he said there is no benefit this time.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:12pm

There's a cold cup of coffee sitting on my kitchen table. I had started drinking it this morning when I learned that DOLLY was closing.

The fact that it remains there and I haven't been able to touch any food indicates my mood right now.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:14pm

Been thinking about you today, Dollypop 

Updated On: 4/20/18 at 01:14 PM

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:18pm

I can't believe they wouldn't extend till Labor Day. It's a very Rudin thing to do.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:20pm

Been thinking about this.

1.) The # of shows a week she's doing.
2.) It seems logical to have Buckley be her alternate.
3.) Who's going to play Horace? DHP? Garber? Someone else?
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:21pm

Do we know for sure the tour will be sent out on a production contract? I’m quite worried this will be on a seta contract/through networks.

[haterobics]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:22pm

ACL2006 said: "3.) Who's going to play Horace? DHP? Garber? Someone else?
 
The articles say DHP.

David Hyde Pierce added, "Bette Midler is a crazy woman and I can't wait to get back on stage with her."

Updated On: 4/20/18 at 01:22 PM

[haterobics]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:23pm

Call_me_jorge said: "I’m quite worried this will be on a seta contract/through networks."

Take a Xanax, lie down, and breathe into a paper bag until you calm down?

[ActorGuyIL]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:24pm

ACL2006 said: "Been thinking about this.
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?"

Wasn't it stated early on that she was getting $150,000 per week?

[Dollypop]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:25pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Been thinking about you today, Dollypop"

Thanks. I'm a wreck.

[Elegance101]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:26pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Do we know for sure the tour will be sent out on a production contract? I’m quite worried this will be on a seta contract/through networks."

All casting notices said it’s a production contract.

[Bwayfan292]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:34pm

Did the Cast have a meeting that it was gonna close? It kinda seems like they found out around the time we did.

[SmokeyLady]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:40pm

ActorGuyIL said: "ACL2006 said: "Been thinking about this.
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?"

Wasn't it stated early on that she was getting $150,000 per week?"

 

Who said they were barely making a profit?   If you are referring to Poison Ivy's previous post I assure you she knows nothing .  She is just pulling things out of thin air.   

@Dollypop;  I have been thinking of you since I heard about this last night.  Just know that Dolly will never, ever, really go away again. 

 

Updated On: 4/20/18 at 01:40 PM

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:43pm

SmokeyLady said: "ActorGuyIL said: "ACL2006 said: "Been thinking about this.
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?"

Wasn't it stated early on that she was getting $150,000 per week?"



Who said they were barely making a profit? If you are referring to Poison Ivy's previous post I assure you she knows nothing . She is just pulling things out of thin air.

@Dollypop; I have been thinking of you since I heard about this last night. Just know that Dolly will never, ever, really go away again.

"

Uh, don;t you read datalounge? 

[SmokeyLady]

Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:45pm

poisonivy2 said: "SmokeyLady said: "ActorGuyIL said: "ACL2006 said: "Been thinking about this.
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?"

Wasn't it stated early on that she was getting $150,000 per week?"



Who said they were barely making a profit? If you are referring to Poison Ivy's previous post I assure you she knows nothing . She is just pulling things out of thin air.

@Dollypop; I have been thinking of you since I heard about this last night. Just know that Dolly will never, ever, really go away again.

"

Uh, don;t you read data lounge?"

Sweetheart.. your getting your crap from data lounge?  No wonder.