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Sunday, September 23, 2018

Betty Buckley: Hello, Dolly! National Tour is a “Gift”

Posted Sep 23, 2018 6:09 am by Mister D

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Betty Buckley: Hello, Dolly! National Tour is a “Gift”
Sep 20, 2018

Betty Buckley: Hello, Dolly! National Tour is a “Gift”

Broadway legend Betty Buckley says she’s “so excited” to be a part of the first national tour of Hello, Dolly!

Buckley told Michael Riedel and Christine Nagy on “In the Wings” that it’s a “gift” to be able to take this show on the road.

“It’s a beautiful production and our cast is absolutely glorious,” Buckley said.

Buckley stars as Dolly Gallagher Levi.  She admits she had to think about whether to take the role, because much of her adult life has been in dramatic performances. Read More

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Broadway’s ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Closes With Broken Records, Trickling Profits

Posted Aug 28, 2018 6:08 pm by Mister D

Forbes
Broadway’s ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Closes With Broken Records, Trickling Profits
Lee Seymour
Aug 27, 2018

So long dearie, hello profits. Sort of.

The Tony-winning revival of Hello, Dolly! concluded this weekend, after an unprecedented run. Original star Bette Midler returned for the final weeks, elevating grosses back to eye-watering levels, with a final frame tally of $2.34 million. During her initial award-winning stint, the show broke its own box office record twelve times.

But for a hit that grossed $128.19 million (more than any revival in Broadway history not called Chicago), some investors have been grumbling. While the production recouped its $15.9 million investment last winter, a detailed report of its finances disclosed that backers only made 5% on their buy-in as of last week. Read More

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Saturday, August 18, 2018

2 Orchestra Seats to the Final Hello, Dolly! Matinee on Broadway with a Backstage Visit with Cast Member & Signed Poster on August 25

Posted Aug 18, 2018 5:08 pm by Mister D

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Perfect for any Broadway and Bette Midler fan!

Bid to win 2 Orchestra seat tickets to see the final matinee of the Tony-winning hit Hello, Dolly! on Broadway, starring Bette Midler, with a private backstage tour with cast member Michael Hartung! Plus you will recieve a poster signed by various cast members on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 2pm!

Hello, Dolly!  is about a meddlesome matchmaker who brings together the young clerk of a wealthy Yonkers merchant and his assistant with a widowed milliner and her assistant, while making sure she herself gets to marry the merchant, in Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart’s musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker. Read More

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Saturday, August 4, 2018

Curtain Call: Bette Midler Will Soon Call It Quits With Hello Dolly

Posted Aug 4, 2018 2:08 pm by Mister D

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Curtain Call: Bette Midler Will Soon Call It Quits With Hello Dolly
Author Unknown
December 23, 2017

Bette Midler has a long and star-studded career, spanning decades. She started her sojourn in the theater off-Broadway until her first Broadway appearance in 1967s Fiddler on The Roof. Since then, she has made countless appearances on stage and in film.

In April 2017, she took on the title role in the Broadway revival of Hello Betty. Now, after almost two years gracing the stage, she is set to take a final bow from the production. Her exit is not for lack of enthusiasm for the show. Rather, she cites her age as a major factor informing her decision. Read More

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Saturday, July 28, 2018

Hillary gets standing ovation from fans at Broadway production of Hello, Dolly! – and a backstage peck on the cheek from star Bette Midler

Posted Jul 28, 2018 3:07 pm by Mister D

Daily Mail
Hillary gets standing ovation from fans at Broadway production of Hello, Dolly! – and a backstage peck on the cheek from star Bette Midler
By KEITH GRIFFITH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 01:09 EDT, 28 July 2018 | UPDATED: 11:13 EDT, 28 July 2018

@bettemidler was EVERYTHING and more in #hellodolly at the #shuberttheatre. This is, hands down, my favorite broadway show. ALL of the performers in the show were AMAZING!! The dance sequences were PHENOMENAL and the vocals were PERFECT! I can’t say enough about it! AND, I got to see it with the love of my life, @ajustic1. ??? #bettemidler #phenomalwoman #broadway #show #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #thecity #manhattan #music #musical #phenomenal #amazing #everything #boyfriend #partner ourlifetogether #crewlife #flightattendants #flightattendantlife #somuchfun ?? Read More

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

A Little Gossip From Across The Pond: Bette Midler to star in Hello Dolly! at London Palladium in 2019?

Posted Jul 25, 2018 7:07 am by Mister D

BritishTheatre.com
GOSSIP: Bette Midler to star in Hello Dolly! at London Palladium in 2019
by Editorial Staff on 23rd July 2018 in Features, News, West End

We’ve been hearing gossip that following her triumphant Broadway run as Dolly Levi in Jerry Herman’s Hello Dolly!, Bette Midler may star in the show at the London Palladium in 2019.

Bette Midler Hello Dolly! London

Bette Midler in Hello Dolly! on Broadway. Photo: Julia Cervantes

Put on your Sunday clothes because rumour has it that Bette Midler will be starring in the London transfer of Jerry Herman’s Hello Dolly! in 2019.

The show is rumoured to be all set to play the London Palladium for a limited season.

The show which has been playing for over a year on Broadway garnered 4 2017 Tony Awards including Best Actress and Best Revival Of A Musical. Read More

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Thursday, July 19, 2018

Betty Buckley-Led HELLO, DOLLY! Tour Will Makes Stops in LA, Chicago & More; Full Itinerary Announced

Posted Jul 19, 2018 7:07 pm by Mister D

Broadway World
Betty Buckley-Led HELLO, DOLLY! Tour Will Makes Stops in LA, Chicago & More; Full Itinerary Announced
by BWW News Desk Jul. 16, 2018

Betty Buckely

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley will star in the first national tour of Hello, Dolly!, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, beginning September 30, 2018 in the Connor Palace at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square. The full tour itinerary is as follows:

Cleveland, OH USA
Sept 30 – Oct 21
Connor Palace Read More

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

How To Avoid The Crowds At “Hello Dolly!” With Bette Midler

Posted Jul 18, 2018 5:07 pm by Mister D

New York Post
How to avoid the crowds at these NYC hotspots
by Johnny Oleksinski
July 11, 2018

Julieta Cervantes

The hot mess: Insane crowds at “Hello, Dolly!” on Broadway are a sure Bette. That’s because its Tony Award-winning star, Bette Midler, is returning to the musical for just six weeks starting July 17. During her first stint, tickets went for as much as $800 and performances were always sold out — leading to hordes of people waiting for cancellation seats all day. “The Midler lines at the Shubert are always long and lively,” PR man Rick Miramontez tells The Post. Even wilder are the fans waiting to bask in the glow of the Divine Miss M post-show. “Bette at the stage door is one of the great Broadway events,” Miramontez says. Read More

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Bette Midler & David Hyde Pierce return to Hello, Dolly! on Broadway

Posted Jul 18, 2018 4:07 pm by Mister D

New York Theatre Guide
Bette Midler & David Hyde Pierce return to Hello, Dolly! on Broadway
The Tony Award-winning Broadway revival plays its final performance at the Shubert Theatre on August 25, 2018.
July 17, 2018

David Hyde Pierce, Bette Midler

Back Where They Belong! Tony Award winners and original cast members Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce return to their respective roles of Dolly Levi Gallagher and Horave Vandergelder in the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! at the Shubert Theatre tonight. The pair are scheduled to remain with the production for the final six weeks of its acclaimed Broadway run through to August 25, 2018. Read More

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Hello Dolly!: Bette Midler Is Back – 42 More Performances – July 17 – August 25, 2018

Posted Jul 17, 2018 3:07 am by Mister D

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