Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
#2Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/18/18 at 5:49pm
No, she’s doing all 8
BWAY Baby2
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/14
#3Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/18/18 at 6:55pm
Ticket sales are not good- I love Bernadette- but if this production does not get great reviews- it will not last- unless they bring in a real superstar to follow Bette- and there are plenty to choose from.
#4Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/18/18 at 7:01pm
what superstar would replace? doing 8 shows a week?
Liza can't
Cher?
Celine Dion?
Lady Gaga?
Pink?
Adele?
who?
#5Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/18/18 at 7:10pmKe$ha starring as Ir$n$ Malloy
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#6Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/18/18 at 7:18pmThrowback to when Donna Murphy stepped into the show and the grosses dropped to 1 million and ya'll acted like the show was going to close. Lol. Dolly's going strong. It just won't be grossing 2 million like it did with Bette, but it'll do just fine.
BWAY Baby2
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/14
#7Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/18/18 at 7:22pm
Queen Latifah- Reba- to name two- if the call went out- who knows who would be interested in a 6 month stint on Bway- Barbra pulled it off at 28- Emma Stone could do it- Anne Hathaway could do it- Bette was such a perfect fit- maybe it will just tank- it is old fashioned and very broad- and not contemporary in any way- without a superstar to carry it- maybe too old fashioned for a long term run like Chicago.
#8Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/18/18 at 7:36pm
BWAY Baby2 said: "Queen Latifah- Reba- to name two- if the call went out- who knows who would be interested in a 6 month stint on Bway- Barbra pulled it off at 28- Emma Stone could do it- Anne Hathaway could do it- Bette was such a perfect fit- maybe it will just tank- it is old fashioned and very broad- and not contemporary in any way- without a superstar to carry it- maybe too old fashioned for a long term runlike Chicago."
Depends on who you ask on Barbra. I thought she was obscenely young for the role. I also think Emma Stone is laughable and Anne Hathaway couldn't pull off broad. This requires broad comedy with some sweet subtleties.
With that, Queen Latifah could work, but Reba would be a KNOCKOUT!
BWAY Baby2
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/14
#9Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/18/18 at 8:21pm
Bernadette is not selling will- if she gets raves, maybe box office will pick up. Go to Telecharge and you will see tons of available seats even on a Saturday night.
WaffleOnWheels
Stand-by Joined: 6/2/17
#10Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/18/18 at 9:07pm
Never going to happen in a million years, but my personal dream Dolly is Barbara coming in and taking over after Bernadette.
However, more reasonably liking some names being thrown around, especially Queen Latifah.
KnewItWhenIWasInFron
Leading Actor Joined: 6/23/14
#11Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/18/18 at 9:19pm
BWAY Baby2 said: "Bernadette is not selling will- if she gets raves, maybe box office will pick up. Go to Telecharge and you will see tons of available seats even on a Saturday night."
I did, and I saw the next three Saturday nights all have only a handful of seats.
#12Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/19/18 at 12:48am
Christine Ebersole would be fantastic.
And Betty Buckley.
And Bebe Neuwirth (David Hyde Pierce would need to come back.)
I’d love to see Maya Rudolph as Dolly.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#13Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/19/18 at 2:40am
Maya Rudolph would get me to come back. Peters is fine, but I'd love to see a NAME take the role.
#14Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/19/18 at 5:47am
KnewItWhenIWasInFron said: "BWAY Baby2 said: "Bernadette is not selling will- if she gets raves, maybe box office will pick up. Go to Telecharge and you will see tons of available seats even on a Saturday night."
I did, and I saw the next three Saturday nights all have only a handful of seats."
Exactly. Annoyingly, there is commentary (even in online articles) pessimistic about Bernadette’s sales because they are comparing the advance to Bette. She is no Bette Midler, but there is a healthy advance that if continued will be enough for the show to pull through. When I look at the advance right now it seems similar to other shows that aren’t smash hits but have strong starts, such as Follies or War Paint.
#15Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/19/18 at 7:02am
RippedMan said: "Maya Rudolph would get me to come back. Peters is fine, but I'd love to see a NAME take the role."
You think Maya Rudolph is a name compared to Bernadette Peters? When I mention I am going to Hello, Dolly! with Bernadette Peters people know who I am talking about. If I was to mention that with Maya Rudolph, I'm sure I'd have to finish my statement with, "You know, Maya from SNL? No, not Kristen Wiig, the one from 15 years ago. She did Donatella Versace!"
I'm not saying I wouldn't see Maya Rudolph in the role, just give Bernadette some credit. lol
JBC3
Broadway Star Joined: 4/9/17
#16Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/19/18 at 7:10am
Oh goodie! Rehashing in this thread topics that have already been covered ad naseum already.
Updated On: 1/19/18 at 07:10 AM
chuckydisc
Broadway Star Joined: 7/28/13
#17Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/19/18 at 12:42pm
Skip23 said: "what superstar would replace? doing 8 shows a week?
Liza can't
Cher?
Celine Dion?
Lady Gaga?
Pink?
Adele?
who?"
This production can not afford any of the above names.
Cat Guy
Leading Actor Joined: 3/17/17
#18Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/19/18 at 1:05pm
JBC3 said: "Oh goodie! Rehashing in this thread topics that have already been covered ad naseum already."
Stop trolling
#19Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/19/18 at 1:21pm
Seems like Pink is the only crossover from the endless Hedwig dreamcast threads.
Jarethan
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/11
#20Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/20/18 at 1:22am
SempreLiberal said: "Christine Ebersole would be fantastic.
And Betty Buckley.
And Bebe Neuwirth (David Hyde Pierce would need to come back.)
I’d love to see Maya Rudolph as Dolly.
"
If BP isn't selling that well (yet?), do you really think any of them would sell 6 tickets? I have to admit to thinking that they all are terrible choices for that role. Ebersole may be okay as Dolly on the road, but not on Broadway. Buckley is a ludicrous choice (not funny, not warm, and not her key) and might not sell enough tickets to fill the theatre that The Fantastiks was in. I think Neuwirth gave one of my favorite musical performances EVER in Chicago, but she would be horribly miscast.
#21Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/20/18 at 2:52am
Skip23 said: "what superstar would replace? doing 8 shows a week?
Liza can't
Cher?
Celine Dion?
Lady Gaga?
Pink?
Adele?
"
Those are all good names and voices, but none of them have the theater chops to pull off light farce. I would put on the list:
Patti LuPone
Stockard Channing
I would pay good money to see either of them.
#22Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/21/18 at 5:50am
Faith Prince ? with Bryan Cranston
Updated On: 1/21/18 at 05:50 AM
#23Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/22/18 at 7:50am
CallMeAl2 said: "Skip23 said: "what superstar would replace? doing 8 shows a week?
Liza can't
Cher?
Celine Dion?
Lady Gaga?
Pink?
Adele?
"
Those are all good names and voices, but none of them have the theater chops to pull off light farce. I would put on the list:
Patti LuPone
Stockard Channing
I would pay good money to see either of them.
"
Oh god, I just recently saw Stockard Channing on “Difficult People” and she looked hideous. Her plastic surgey was just too awful. I could not see her doing this show 6 times a week.
#24Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/23/18 at 12:42am
Oh god, I just recently saw Stockard Channing on “Difficult People” and she looked hideous. Her plastic surgey was just too awful. I could not see her doing this show 6 times a week."
No. Don't do that. Please do not do that. Don't talk about "plastic surgery". I just saw Stockard in London (in person, for the 9th time in my life, October), and she looks phenomenal for her age. She's not fifty. Don't come on these boards (or any boards) and talk about someone's looks when you're hiding behind a profile. If you need a photo, I can provide it.
Stockard is one of the most flawless actresses of ALL time, and you're not going to base anything on something as speculative as plastic surgery that you just 'think' happened. RESPECT her. She's a hell of a lot better actress (and person) than many other actresses that are on this stupid list. If you want to eliminate Stockard from a Hello Dolly wish list, then say she doesn't have the pipes. Singing is the only thing she isn't perfect at. GTFOH with that. IT'S NOT OKAY!
#25Is Bernadette doing all 8 perfs a week?
Posted: 1/23/18 at 8:30am
flotus77 said: "
Oh god, I just recently saw Stockard Channing on “Difficult People” and she looked hideous. Her plastic surgey was just too awful. I could not see her doing this show 6 times a week."
No. Don't do that. Please do not do that. Don't talk about "plastic surgery". I just saw Stockard in London (in person, for the 9th time in my life, October), and she looks phenomenalfor her age. She's not fifty. Don't come on these boards (or any boards) and talk about someone's looks when you're hiding behind a profile. If you need a photo, I can provide it.
Stockard is one of the most flawless actresses of ALL time, and you're not going to base anything on something as speculative as plastic surgery that you just 'think' happened. RESPECT her. She's a hell of a lot better actress (and person) than many other actresses that are on this stupid list. If you want to eliminate Stockard from a Hello Dolly wish list, then say she doesn't have the pipes. Singing is the only thing she isn't perfect at. GTFOH with that. IT'S NOT OKAY!"
First of all I am not hiding behind a a profile. That profile picture is me in Fiddler.
Second of all, I love Stockard Channing as an actress but don't think she could handle doing Dolly 6 times a week. And yes, she did have plastic surgery, if you have eyes you could see it. (The caption is not mine, it is from the show "Difficult People" where she plays Andrea Martin's coke toting sister.)
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