Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread — Page 2

curious how her attendance was in previous shows(Night Music, Follies, Gypsy)? Just wondering if I wait towards the end of her run to see her on what the odds of her missing a show are?

I follow a bunch of cast members on Instagram and they all said they were in rehearsals this morning. I suspect it’s for Bernadette. Very exciting!

The photoshopped pic above reminded me: will Peters get any new designs for the costumes? In particular, that "So Long, Dearie" dress looks ideal for Midler but less likely for Peters. I see her in the red dress, but can imagine adjustments. Anyone know? I know that Peters wore the same designs that Zeta-Jones wore as Desiree (and spectacularly), but this is somewhat different. Midler is so tiny with a specific shape. Just curious. It's never a given that stars wear the same clothes. When Bacall left "Woman of the Year," for example, Welch got new Norma Kamali stuff (special case), but when Debbie Reynolds came into the show, she didn't wear anything that looked exactly like Bacall's. I realize contemporary fashion is a different issue than period, but all great designers design for the figures; it's never just for the character.

EthelMae said: "BroadwayWorld posted that Bernadette Peters would be on the Today Show yesterday talking about Dolly. As of now, I can't locate the video on BroadwayWorld, Today Show site, or YouTube. Anyone see it or has it to post somewhere? Thx!"

She's scheduled for this Thursday, 1/11.

Exciting news - Carmen Ruby Floyd will be taking over for Linda Mugleston as the Dolly understudy! She just posted it to her Facebook page.

I enjoyed Bette and it’s hard to replicate her performance because what was best about it was mainly the buzz having a legend of that status on stage. She was a good comic performer, and had a big bright warm personality. However, for my tastes there was nothing particularly spectacular about the acting or especially the vocal performance (cf. the two ladies at War Paint). Next to Carol everything sounds good though. I wish I could have seen Murphy too.

I personally speculate Bernadette will bring some of the higher quality vocals Murphy brought to the role with some of Bette’s warmth/status/charm to knock the role out of the park the same way she did in her replacement Night Music gig. Of course I am bias but there is something special about one of Broadway’s biggest stars towards the end of her career walking down those stairs. I cannot wait.

I had lovely ticket to this on my birthday Feb 18th but had to return due to upcoming surgery. As much as I have LOVED Bette since "The Divine Ms M", I was so looking forward to seeing Charlie Stemp plus I felt, with BP, I would be seeing "Hello Dolly" not "Hello Bette"(as much as an event that would be). But, as soon as recovery is a bit more secure, I will be getting new ticket and I am just so excited about it!!!