Before the curtain even went up on opening night, #HelloDolly was an event. 
???? #BetteMidler’s first appearance in a Broadway musical in decades? The tickets practically sold themselves. It’d be easy to get swept up just seeing Bette on Broadway, but the scale of the show rises to meet her with its standout cast, impressive choreography, and visual feast of colorful costumes. Heck, there’s even a train! 
???? Did you see the standout musical this year? 
????: Illustration by Patrick Faricy for EW
