Hello Dolly Commercial
Hello Dolly Commercial
#1Hello Dolly Commercial
Posted: 12/27/16 at 9:39pm
Has anyone seen this? It's so boring!
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Updated On: 12/27/16 at 09:39 PM
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#3Hello Dolly Commercial
Posted: 12/27/16 at 9:45pm
Talking about the one released 3 months ago? https://youtu.be/ic1vllVLNfA
they know that they're selling tickets, they didn't need to do anything.
Cfried
Broadway Star Joined: 9/15/16
#4Hello Dolly Commercial
Posted: 12/27/16 at 11:24pm
It's not even that it's boring...it's just weird. The voiceover is almost creepy and unsettling. Does not compel me in the slightest to buy tickets (even though I am actually very interested in this production).
#5Hello Dolly Commercial
Posted: 12/27/16 at 11:28pm
The production had the highest first day sales in box office history. I highly doubt they are relying on this commercial to sell tickets.
#6Hello Dolly Commercial
Posted: 12/27/16 at 11:43pm
I personally love the ultra-minimalism of it. Certainly stands out from practically all other commercials.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
trpguyy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/05
#7Hello Dolly Commercial
Posted: 12/27/16 at 11:53pm
1) The commercial is in no way necessary. Consider it a gift to local network television stations.
2) What would you put in a commercial of a show that doesn't open for several months and has no photos, videos, or audio recording of the cast to feature?
#8Hello Dolly Commercial
Posted: 12/28/16 at 11:12am
trpguyy said: "1) The commercial is in no way necessary. Consider it a gift to local network television stations.
2) What would you put in a commercial of a show that doesn't open for several months and has no photos, videos, or audio recording of the cast to feature?"
Commercials are necessary, I'm not going to argue about the need for them.
That's the whole point. Get some photos, videos, and/or audio recording of the cast. Willy Wonka has been running commercials for a good 3-5 months without the cast even having been completely announced. Bette was announced almost a year ago - I don't see why they can't at least get a picture of her in the iconic dress for the commercial and have her go "Hello, Dolly!" for the cameras.
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
nasty_khakis
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#9Hello Dolly Commercial
Posted: 12/28/16 at 11:26am
I think they're trying to avoid the typical campaign and are just doing build-up buzz. They'll probably be a big splashy commercial/print ads with Bette's face soon enough, but for a teaser commercial they're being ultra minimal and are saying they don't need to say anything because "Bette Middler. Hello, Dolly! Duh!"
#10Hello Dolly Commercial
Posted: 12/28/16 at 11:54am
^ Exactly. I don't know why people are over analyzing this commercial.
ScottyDoesn'tKnow2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/22/14
#11Hello Dolly Commercial
Posted: 12/28/16 at 12:13pm
That voice over really is strange. It sounds like it was computer generated.
trpguyy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/05
#12Hello Dolly Commercial
Posted: 12/28/16 at 12:19pm
To say that television commercials are "necessary" is to say that a show CANNOT be successful without them, which is untrue.
There are plenty of shows that don't run television commercials. This one wasn't necessary, considering their staggering ticket sales.
#13Hello Dolly Commercial
Posted: 12/28/16 at 7:01pm
We need great ads like the old Serino/Coyne ads from the 80s to make a comeback.
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Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#14Hello Dolly Commercial
Posted: 12/28/16 at 7:07pm
All I have to see are the words "Hello, Dolly!" flash on the screen and I'm in ecstasy.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#15Hello Dolly Commercial
Posted: 12/28/16 at 9:21pm
Yeah, now that I saw the commercial, I want a refund for my tickets... considering there isn't a single available seat for that day, I hope Telecharge will take them back!
