The Matchmaker on Stage Videos - Off-Broadway

On this day in 2009, stage and Screen star Beatrice (Bea) Arthur passed away at age 86.

Today in 1964, Hello Dolly! opened at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 2844 performances. The show features lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and a book by Michael Stewart, based on Thornton Wilder's 1938 farce The Merchant of Yonkers, which Wilder revised and retitled The Matchmaker in 1955. Hello, Dolly! was first produced on Broadway by David Merrick in 1964, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical and nine other Tonys. The show album Hello, Dolly! An Original Cast Recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002. The show has become one of the most enduring musical theatre hits, enjoying three Broadway revivals and international success. It was also made into a 1969 film that was nominated for seven Academy Awards.

Bravo's THE MILLIONAIRE MATCHMAKER moves to its new day and time on Tuesday, November 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. This week, Patti introduces Jenny McCarthy to help discover the A-game of one of her young clients. Patti's first millionaire is Bill Clerico, a 25-year-old computer programmer who made his wealth in Silicon Valley.

Bravo is gearing up for another jaw-dropping season of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta;' but first, on Sunday, October 30th at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the network presents the lives of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Before They Were Stars.'

The Renaissance Players proudly present HELLO, DOLLY!, June 10 - June 26, 2011 @ The Renaissance Center in Dickson, TN. This classic Broadway musical features 35 local actors, under the Direction of Bryan J. Wlas, Musical Direction by Nathan W. Brown. Visit rcenter.org for more information.

Stage and Screen star Beatrice (Bea) Arthur passed away yesterday, Saturday, April 25 at age 86. Clark Johnsen of the Mary Poppins Tour and his fellow castmates Nick Sanchez and Justin Keyes, performed a wonderful vocal tribute to the late Arthur that we are happy to share with you here on BWW TV.