Does this mean I'll be able to see Bette Midler AND Angela Lansbury on Broadway in one trip?
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999
Yes, it's strange given how long it's been rumored. Given her comment about wanting "hot actors" for the cast, perhaps they're trying to line up some bigger names and the logistics of doing that schedule-wise necessitates that this be planned far in advance.
emo_geek said: "Does this mean I'll be able to see Bette Midler AND Angela Lansbury on Broadway in one trip? "
Hello, Dolly! opens next April, and The Chalk Garden has been announced for the following season (2017-201. I doubt Bette will appear long enough to see both in one trip.
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Hello, Dolly! opens next April, and The Chalk Garden has been announced for the following season [2017-2018]. I doubt Bette will appear long enough to see both in one trip.