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#51

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/13/08 at 7:22pm

I guess Bernadette is no longer one of Jerry's girls.

I can see Latifah in it. She's what? 40? LuPone? Sure. Ebersole? Yeah! Reba? No.

#52

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/13/08 at 7:33pm

Hai guyz! Wot about eYeDiNa?!?! she would be great....

kidding...

um I would totally stand behind Peters or Testa... maaaaaaaaybe ebersole.... but i'd really like to see Babs take another stab at it...

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#53

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/13/08 at 8:23pm

Dolly is loud, brassy, and broad. I'm sitting here trying to figure out a single reason why anyone could think that Patti Lupone is not perfect for the role. And I mean that in a nice way, honestly.

#54

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 12:59am

I would be in New York so fast if Hello, Dolly! were revived. I hope this happens.

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#55

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 1:35am

"Dolly is loud, brassy, and broad."

Exactly. How does Peters fit any of those characteristics?

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#56

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 3:08am

One for the "it'll never happen" list, but would be good - Cher.

#57

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 9:20am

BroadwayEnthusiast, thanks for completing my thought on the loud, brassy, and broad. I meant to bring that up about Peters, but left it with the shock of Lupone NOT fitting it. Why would anyone NOT think Lupone is perfect for Dolly? (other than those who think she can't sing, can't act, and has no talent)

Meanwhile, is my memory failing, or wasn't there a real plan at one time for Milton Berle to play the role on Broadway? I'm sure I've read that, but now can't find anything.

#58

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 9:34am

One of David Merrick's ideas late in the run of the original DOLLY was to cast Jack Benny as Dolly, with George Burns as Vendergelder. Hard to tell if it was ever seriously considered, but floating the idea certainly got him a lot of press at the time.

#59

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 9:37am

Latifah is inspired casting, but I have always and still do dream of the day Bernadette takes the role.

#60

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 9:44am

Megan Mullally.

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#61

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 9:57am

Carol Channing told me that the secret to playing Dolly is to realize the woman is hilariously funny but doesn't realize it. With that in mind, the only real Dolly would be Georgia Engle.

Oh well, I just hope they retain the original gower Champion staging.

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#62

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 10:06am

I would really like to see Dollypop come down the Harmonia Gardens stairs, but I guess I never will.

#63

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 10:23am

Supposedly, the Benny/Burns casting didn't happen because Benny would only agree to do it for one week.

Updated On: 7/14/08 at 10:23 AM

#64

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 10:26am

OOO I like the idea of Megan Mullaly

#65

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 10:44am

Ah, yes. Jack Benny not Milton Berle. But shouldn't Dolly be older than 39?

#66

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 10:57am

Did any female star at the time NOT play Dolly?

On Braodway, Channing, Grable, Rogers, Raye, Bailey, Diller, and Merman (and sometime Osterwald).

On film: Streisand.

On tour: Martin, Lamour, Arden, DeCarlo (who am I missing?)

#67

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 2:06pm

McIntyre is a GREAT choice. She has the comic timing, the personality, and the star quality for the role. Screw the accent!

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#68

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 2:19pm

Yeah, I think Reba is genius choice. I'd love to see LuPone, but I find it unlikely.

#69

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 2:36pm

Andrea Martin would be terrific DOLLY.

#70

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 2:38pm

I'd vote for Debra Monk.

#71

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 2:52pm

Another vote for Megan Mullally -- with Danny Burstein as Horace!

#72

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 8:14pm

Another for the "it'll never happen" list.

Bette Midler.

She would be fun.

#73

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 8:18pm

I'd LOVE to see Patti as Dolly, but I don't know how likely I think it is that she'll do another big musical revival so soon after Gypsy.

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#74

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/14/08 at 8:19pm

Reba's accent is definitely a problem.

#75

re: Herman Discuss 'Dolly' Revival, possible Dollys

Posted: 7/15/08 at 12:33am

i want Bernadette!