Posted: 8/26/19 at 3:23pm
Posted: 8/31/19 at 2:38pm
Updated website with Carolee's name (below the title) -- https://hellodollyonbroadway.com
Posted: 9/2/19 at 11:04am
Posted: 9/2/19 at 11:09am
While I don't want to further speculation over something so minor, John Bolton would be a FANTASTIC Horace!
Posted: 9/4/19 at 12:27pm
Announcement:
John Bolton (Horace Vandergelder), Daniel Beeman (Cornelius Hackl), Analisa Leaming (reprising her role as Irene Molloy), Sean Burns (Barnaby Tucker), Chelsea Cree Groen (Minnie Fay), Colin LeMoine (Ambrose Kemper), Laura Sky Herman (Ermengarde), Jane Brockman (Ernestina), and Blake Hammond (Rudolph).
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Carolee-Carmello-Led-HELLO-DOLLY-on-Tour-Announces-Full-Cast-for-Second-Year-20190904
Posted: 9/4/19 at 12:49pm
Cannot think of a better counterpart to Carolee than John Bolton. Cannot wait for this production; already have my Hartford tickets!
Posted: 9/20/19 at 2:38pm
Posted: 10/28/19 at 3:46pm
I flew to Tucson this weekend to see this gorgeous production one last (likely, final) time. Saw Bette once, Betty twice on tour in SF, and now Carolee. All different but honestly I loved Carolee’s performance the most. I’m biased because I think she’s awesome on stage. Her voice was in fine form, and she's great in the book scenes, milking the right amount of comedy without going over the top (except of course during the dumpling eating and gravy slurping which all three actresses I saw did).
Continued kudos to Mr Zaks and the casting team. I thought all the replacements from when I saw the tour last time were exceptional. All the leads are new except for Analisa Leaming who I really enjoy as Irene, so I'm glad she's still with the show. Sean Burns is beyond adorable as Barnaby. I saw both Jess and Julian (understudy), and still love Julian's interpretation the best. His facial expressions are impossible to ignore.
The production is in excellent physical shape heading into its final seven or so months. I still love the massive lumbering Vandergelder's set piece, and the train still illicits oohs and aahs.
With the exception of the very spirited (read kinda drunk!) gay couple next to me, it seemed like the audience was sitting on its hands at times. The Waiter’s Gallop as always generated thunderous applause. And for good reason. But I was surprised at the low energy in the audience.
Centennial Hall is a true barn. 2,500 seats. If you’ve never been and one day go, definitely sit orchestra center in the front rows. Unfortunately the first 10 rows or so are not very raked and of course, the tallest man in the house sat in front of me. The seats are also not offset so you sit directly behind the person in front of you. He clearly was not enjoying himself — his companion’s frequent leers seemed to be saying “cheer up” — but he often slumped over, I think he was nodding off. Fine with me, improved my view.
I was in Row E but I felt farther back, as there is a full orchestra pit and then the stage including a small passerelle.
