HELLO, DONNA! - Murphy begins performances - Page 5
HELLO, DONNA! - Murphy begins performances
#100Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/14/17 at 10:33am
I was there last night and it was one of the greatest nights of my life. I love both Bette and Donna and I can't compare them because I will always be partial to Donna. Her monologue before Before the Parade Passes By killed me. She and Kate Baldwin are so wonderful together. She's just truly LIVING up there. She's Hot Dolly.
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JennH
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#101Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/14/17 at 10:41am
I won't lie, as much as I love Bette, for some reason I couldn't care less about seeing this with her but I'm also not a fan of Hello Dolly in general, but when I heard Donna was going to be the alternate Dolly, that's who I said would get me to see it.
ScottyDoesn'tKnow2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/22/14
BillyG3
Swing Joined: 6/14/17
#103Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/14/17 at 2:14pm
Where can I see the video of Donna's curtain call?
Why are there absolutely no photos of her at all?
Interesting...
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#104Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/14/17 at 2:20pm
From Page 3 of this thread:
A video of her first curtain call:
https://twitter.com/ssabinamamedova/status/874808114272493568
#105Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/14/17 at 3:36pm
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#106Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/14/17 at 3:37pm
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#107Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/14/17 at 7:06pm
These reactions are incredible. I am seeing Murphy in the role the week of July 4th during Midler's vacation and just can't wait. Seeing her as Dolly Levi will be a dream come true.
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#108Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/14/17 at 9:07pm
Re: People shocked at Bette Midler's absence
I'm sure the Shubert and Telecharge are doing everything possible to let people know what they are buying, but many people get tickets from brokers, Stubhub, their travel agent, or the concierge at their hotel. Unless there is only one distribution outlet, there is no way to control getting the correct information out to everybody. People will, unfortunately, continue to be shocked.
#109Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/14/17 at 9:37pm
anyone have an extra playbill from last night they would part with?
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carnzee
Broadway Star Joined: 9/2/11
#110Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/14/17 at 9:56pm
For Donna's performances in Stubhub, before purchasing you must click a box saying you understand that Donna will be on. Good for them.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#111Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/14/17 at 10:06pm
Plus, the Shubert has various of those DONNA MURPHY IS HELLO, DOLLY! TONIGHT stand-up boards placed at various spots outside of the theatre so they're impossible to miss.
#112Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/14/17 at 10:08pm
The little Donna Murphy signs are cute. Really nice for her that she was given this opportunity. And nice for theatre fans.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Updated On: 6/14/17 at 10:08 PM
#113Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/14/17 at 11:37pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "Plus, the Shubert has various of those DONNA MURPHY IS HELLO, DOLLY! TONIGHT stand-up boards placed at various spots outside of the theatre so they're impossible to miss.
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they were up 10am on Tuesday
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#115Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/15/17 at 12:09am
Fascinating. This is going to happen again and again I think - even if you buy tickets through the official channels I'm guessing some people just don't pay attention while buying. I do hope the producers show some goodwill and offer refunds for the disappointed/mistaken people.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
carnzee
Broadway Star Joined: 9/2/11
#116Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/15/17 at 12:09am
PThespian said: "I can tell you last night was a nightmare for the staff.
Two House Managers and someone from Theater Operations were there to help deal with the angry patrons.
Apparently one patron in particular got frighteningly angry.
The Box Office was dealing with it all day.
Plus Rudin was there which always increases the stress level.
I worked the show once. That was enough for me. Never again.
"
I understand why Tuesday was rough, but what why don't you want to work there again? I would think it would be a joy, at least every now and then.
#117Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/15/17 at 12:13am
I heard a few people grousing as well.
I will say: Scott Rudin can be a bit much, but I thought printing a separate playbill for Donna Murphy was pure class.
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Callum_brown1
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#118Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/15/17 at 12:19am
Well, yes, I can imagine the Old Money types requesting tickets to Hello Dolly for their assistant to find and they end up getting sent on a Tuesday! No Christmas bonus for them!
carnzee
Broadway Star Joined: 9/2/11
#120Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/15/17 at 12:33am
PThespian said: "carnzee said: "PThespian said: "I can tell you last night was a nightmare for the staff.
Enforcing the policies Rudin has in place is extremely difficult. Dealing with disgruntled patrons is the worst part of ushering.
One usher was already physically assaulted. I don't care to be next.
Is his "no seating after the start of the show " rule actually enforced? I guess that's the most difficult one. I know he doesn't allow bottles either .
bear88
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/26/16
#121Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/15/17 at 2:18am
Pthespian wrote: Enforcing the policies Rudin has in place is extremely difficult. Dealing with disgruntled patrons is the worst part of ushering.
OK, now I'm curious. Dealing with disgruntled patrons would be miserable, and I imagine some people were surprised not to be seeing Bette Midler because they got their tickets outside normal channels or had someone else order them or thought they were getting a bargain.
But at a normal performance, with Midler, what's the biggest issue in terms of difficult policies to enforce?
And is a Hello, Dolly show more likely to be an unpleasant one to work?
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#122Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/15/17 at 2:35am
I keep thinking of the scene in Seinfeld at the theatre when her understudy goes in instead of her ... "what, no Bette Midler?"
I'm so glad Murphy is getting her own playbill and positive audience reviews - she deserves it!
#123Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/15/17 at 3:35am
I thought Rudin had a no late seating policy that was strictly enforced, but around 10 people were seated in the balcony at the start of It Takes a Woman. It was VERY distracting and ruined my concentration.
I do feel for the ushers having to enforce his rules, but as an audience member I love that he's making an effort to put a lid on bad audience behavior.
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Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
#124Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/15/17 at 7:12am
I am quite surprised the number of people I spoke to at the performance on Tuesday that had no idea about Donna as Dolly. I guess people don't read or look around them. The theater made it quite clear that Donna was on. In speaking to these people, they decided to stay and they were glad they did. I cannot believe that people were physically assaulted because of it.
I cannot speak more highly of Donna's performance than I already have. I cannot wait wait to go back on the 27th!
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#125Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/15/17 at 8:01am
Jed2 said: "I keep thinking of the scene in Seinfeld at the theatre when her understudy goes in instead of her ... "what, no Bette Midler?"
I'm so glad Murphy is getting her own playbill and positive audience reviews - she deserves it!
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#127Donna Murphy in HELLO DOLLY!
Posted: 6/15/17 at 9:35am
There is an audio on tumblr of the title song - she sounds TERRIFIC! A much more exciting vocal performance than Bette. I just saw the show yesterday with Bette (LOVED it!), but now I want to go back to see Donna.
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