Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread- Page 4

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 1/16/18 at 12:50pm

Double post, sorry.

Updated On: 1/16/18 at 12:50 PM

[binau]

Posted: 1/16/18 at 12:55pm

Seeing those signs makes me want to cry tears of joy.

[Loopin’theloop]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 4:12am

I think most people who saw ‘Half a Sixpence’ in London are hoping it never appears again. We don’t need to encourage other producers to make wrong headed changes to classic musicals in places that don’t need them. That sad, I am glad you found enjoyment in seeing it.

[Just_John]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 8:33am

Loopin’theloop said: "I think most people who saw ‘Half a Sixpence’ in London are hoping it never appears again. We don’t need to encourage other producers to make wrong headed changes to classic musicals in places that don’t need them. That sad, I am glad you found enjoyment in seeing it."

This is literally the only negative thing I read or heard about this production. Most people definitely loved it, including myself. 

[MoveOnGypsy]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 8:37am

They did an official sitzprobe with the entire cast yesterday. Several cast members posted pictures on their social media accounts only for it to disappear a few hours later. Exciting!

[Valentina3]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 9:46am

Is Simard staying with the show?

[MoveOnGypsy]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 9:48am

Yes. It seems like it. I can't wait to see her and Bernadette interact.

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 10:35am

Jennifer Simard, should be the undisclosed understudy for Dolly, and send her out there doing her impression of Bernadette for a night (God forbid) Bernadette is out.

[MoveOnGypsy]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 10:43am

Haha! THAT is a great idea.

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 11:20am

Did we ever find out if they were adding the extra solo songs for Dolly?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 11:27am

Did we ever find out if they were adding the extra solo songs for Dolly?

If they didn't for Bette, they most definitely will not for Bernadette.  They DID add that trunk song for Horace so the creative team obviously looked into adding material back into this revival of HELLO, DOLLY!  Those Ethel Merman songs didn't make the cut for this revival.  

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 11:30am

Why would they need a sitzprobe, are there different arrangements happening with Bernadette?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 11:35am

Why would they need a sitzprobe, are there different arrangements happening with Bernadette?

More as a respectful formality for Ms. Peters so she can hear herself with the entire production and actual orchestra after rehearsing the show for weeks with just a rehearsal band.  

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 2:19pm

I would imagine that the keys will be different.

[TheSassySam]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 2:22pm

Valentina3 said: "IsSimard staying with the show?"

This article confirms it! https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190891/molly-griggs-to-succeed-beanie-feldstein-in-hello-dolly/

[devonian.t]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 3:30pm

As an aside, I thought the revival of Half a Sixpence "improved" by Cameron was utter agony.

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 4:04pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Did we ever find out if they were adding the extra solo songs for Dolly?

If they didn't for Bette, they most definitely will not for Bernadette. They DID add that trunk song for Horace so the creative team obviously looked into adding material back into this revival of HELLO, DOLLY! Those Ethel Merman songs didn't make the cut for this revival."

No offense to Bette, but Bernadette is a MUCH better singer then Bette and I remember Dollypop said they were adding things to the show for Bernadette. But who knows? They didn't add them to the original production until Ethel took over (Ethel being a better singer then several of the Dolly's )

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 4:11pm

I heard from a fairly decent source they're adding more choreography (he specifically said tap) for Bernadette. 

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 6:21pm

I am unfamiliar with a sitz probe.  Is it anything like a sitz bath?

[musikman]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 6:59pm

A sitzprobe is essentially the first time that the cast rehearses with the full orchestra, but essentially the actors/singers stand in place like it's a concert and don't do any of their blocking. They've most likely been rehearsing with just piano and maybe percussion up to this point, so it's an important (and exciting!) rehearsal.

[SomethingPeculiar]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 7:59pm

Tap? In what number?

[bk]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 8:08pm

I don't know why Half a Sixpence is being discussed, but the revival is merde.  The show didn't need that kind of help.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 9:40pm

SomethingPeculiar said: "Tap? In what number?"

 

Most likely in "Dancing". That's where they gave Ginger Rogers a bit more to do ( while giving Sondra Lee less).

 

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 1/17/18 at 9:52pm

Why would they add the Ethel Merman songs? I feel like the musical part for Dolly is perfect as is, and there is plenty of room to show off your voice. The Ethel Merman songs were written to show off Ethel Merman's very unique voice, which was very loud and brassy. Neither Bernadette nor Bette have voices anything like Merman's. 

Now if Patti Lupone were ever to do Dolly, they could add the Ethel Merman songs back ...

[Robbie2]

Posted: 1/18/18 at 2:37pm