HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy- Page 2

[BuddyStarr]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 2:22pm

I'm hoping to catch Donna.  When is Bette's vacation?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 2:33pm

I don't know about her vacation....but she'll also be performing every Tuesday starting the week of the Tony Awards.

 

[AC126748]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 2:50pm

It's on Telecharge:

*On Tuesdays** beginning June 13, 2017, the role of Dolly Levi will be played by Donna Murphy. Donna Murphy will also perform the role of Dolly Levi on June 27 - July 2, July 5 - 9, Sunday evening - July 30, September 6 - 10, Sunday evening - October 15, Monday evening - October 30, November 1 - 5, Friday - November 24 @ 2pm,  and Sunday evening - January 7.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 3:41pm

Her performance will likely develop a following, since it's available and many will see it first who have to wait for Midler.  I'm curious how it's selling. When I bought my Bette seats six weeks ago (for August), the Murphy performances were wide open at the box office. Virtually none were sold. I suspect they'll sell fine, just closer to the performance dates.

[DAME]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 3:52pm

Auggie27 said: "Her performance will likely develop a following, since it's available and many will see it first who have to wait for Midler.  I'm curious how it's selling. When I bought my Bette seats six weeks ago (for August), the Murphy performances were wide open at the box office. Virtually none were sold. I suspect they'll sell fine, just closer to the performance dates.

 

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The hardcore theater queens will go.  And she will be fabulous.  The masses won't go.  And she will be fabulous.  But lets not kid ourselves.. this production is ; BETTE MIDLER - HELLO , DOLLY!   While Donna is on it will be Donna Murphy in BETTE MIDLER- HELLO, DOLLY!    That has nothing to do with her performance or anything..  I love Donna and can't wait to see her.  But the whole reason this whole production exists is Bette Midler..  and she is not only fabulous.. but DIVINE!

Updated On: 5/17/17 at 03:52 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 3:57pm

Yet I wonder how many tourists will buy a ticket when it's over at TKTS during Midler's vacations without knowing it's Murphy performing?

[DAME]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 4:02pm

ACL2006 said: "Yet I wonder how many tourists will buy a ticket when it's over at TKTS during Midler's vacations without knowing it's Murphy performing?

 

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TKTS tell you.  If they know.. they are good with stuff like that.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 5:29pm

DAME said: "ACL2006 said: "Yet I wonder how many tourists will buy a ticket when it's over at TKTS during Midler's vacations without knowing it's Murphy performing?"

TKTS tell you.  If they know.. they are good with stuff like that."

I agree. This is my exact conversation with a TKTS employee last summer - 
 

Me: "Where are the seats you guys have for Noises Off?"
Him: "I can get you front mezz right, aisle seat, but the star of the show is not in today."
Me: "Megan Hilty?"
Him: "I was thinking Andrea Martin, but yes - Hilty is out as well."
 

We both laughed, and I bought tickets to see Blackbird instead.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 11:07pm

I've always found TKTS to be honest about absences sparking ticket availability. 

[sonyaisgood]

Posted: 5/18/17 at 2:14pm

Just went to the box office to ask a question and found out they have some $59 balcony seats for Donna's first performance! 

[AC126748]

Posted: 5/18/17 at 2:31pm

Auggie27 said: "I've always found TKTS to be honest about absences sparking ticket availability. 

 

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Exactly--they have no reason not to be. They're getting paid whether you buy a ticket or not.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 5/18/17 at 8:13pm

I've heard from several sources that DOLLY's Tony number will be The Waiter's Gallop.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 5/19/17 at 10:27am

FYI, TodayTix is selling discounted tickets for the Donna Murphy shows, starting at $39 for select balcony seats.

[MoveOnGypsy]

Posted: 5/19/17 at 10:34am

That's great. I would never ever sit in the balcony of the Shubert though. 

[Jish]

Posted: 5/19/17 at 4:13pm

MoveOnGypsy said: "That's great. I would never ever sit in the balcony of the Shubert though. "

I normally would agree with this - in fact I normally only sit first row orchestra, but I ended up first row balcony for Dolly and it was surprisingly good!

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 5/19/17 at 4:29pm

I'll be there during Bette's vacation. As a huge Murphy fan, this is the most exciting theater event I've been looking forward to the most. I'll catch Bette Middler eventually (whom I am sure is perfection in the role), but for this Murphy superfan, this revival is all about La Murphy. I hope this is a healing experience for her, what a way to come back to Broadway.

[KitKatBoy24]

Posted: 6/2/17 at 11:18am

I just bought my ticket for Donna's first performance in Dolly!  I can't wait.  The box office still had some decent priced Balcony seats.  Anything Mezz or Orch was well over $100.  I hope she sells out the theater too :)

[Johntlew2]

Posted: 7/1/17 at 1:59pm

No..it was David Hyde Pierce's solo from top of Act II

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 7/1/17 at 2:06pm

No..it was David Hyde Pierce's solo from top of Act II

Seriously, Johntlew2?  You really didn't think anyone would have known this almost a month after the Tony Awards already aired?  Dollypop's comment/post was said about a month BEFORE the Tony Awards aired.