Hello, Dolly!

Guest Review

What better way to start the week in New York than a show!  We nabbed up tickets for Hello, Dolly!  And, what a delightful evening.  From start to finish, Bette Midler could not have been more perfect in the role, bringing her own sense of humor and timing.  Dolly Levi is a mensch and Ms. Midler brought her to life with her meddling, nosy, compassionate self.  And did I mention humor?  We laughed through the entire play...especially the scene of Dolly eating potato dumplings in the restaurant.  Pure Bette Midler!

Bette Midler as Dolly Levi

In the part of Horace Vandergelder, David Hyde Pierce proved a strong match for Ms. Midler.  Though we measured his character with that of Walter Matthau, Mr. Pierce pulled out all the stops for this role.  

David Hyde Pierce and Bette Midler

The sets and costumes took one back to that time in America when life was simpler and we wore way too many layers.  Superb staging for a smaller venue in the Shubert Theatre, we loved every moment, every song and the warm feeling as we left the theatre that evening.  Still humming..."Well, Hello, Dolly!

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Guest review by Scott Johnson

Southern California raised and living in Sonoma County, California,  I am an independent design consultant for wineries and Milestone Events Group in Sonoma County.  My partner and I travel extensively and enjoy art, the ballet, the theater and the culture of the cities in which we travel.