Hello Dolly in Paris.. anyone seen it?

I haven't seen it first hand sorry but I've heard from a friend of friend that it's worth seeing. My experience with the kind of culture of UK/Europe artists you will likely not find the production holds a candle on the 2017/2018 production though - after watching the Staunton production last year it became obvious to me that everything about that production was very special and not something that can easily be repeated.

I have seen Caroline O'Connor in a lot of shows over the years (e.g. she did Anastasia on Broadway but I've also seen her in Anything Goes, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman). She is perhaps the closest thing to describing an Australian Patti LuPone/Bernadette, with charisma and a wonderful singing voice - which Sondheim complimented when she did Sweeney Todd in Paris many years ago.

I personally would see it if I was in Paris. I also kind of enjoy the novelty of seeing shows in different countries.

If you do, I'd love to hear what you think!

I saw it, and the Staunton production. I enjoyed both but Paris was far better. Joyful, beautiful, well choreographed. Caroline O’Connor was a perfect Dolly. 5 stars!

Yup, you get a watershow onstage during the Entr'Acte.

If you're a fan of the YouTuber/theater critic Mickey Jo, he gave this production raves.

I didn't want to start a new thread, and thought this might be the closest relevant thread. Yesterday Parterre posted a feature with some clips of Natalie Dessay singing "Some People" from Gypsy in anticipation of the upcoming April performances with the Philharmonie de Paris. It will be only two nights, with the book in French and the songs in English. To me she sounds like what she is, a French singer singing English. I'm still looking forward to seeing her on my trip.

For anyone in Northern California, tonight at Stanford she has her only N. American date on her "farewell" recital tour.

The Parterr article:https://parterre.com/2025/02/28/it-has-become-that-time-of-evening/

and one of the videos: