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Place Your Bid Today with Charitybuzz to See Bette Midler's Final Performance in HELLO DOLLY!

Tony Award-winner, Bette Midler is headed out of Hello Dolly! this January! Place your bid today to be one of the lucky few to catch the Divine Miss M in her last show!
Bid to win 2 front row tickets to The Actors Fund's special performance of Hello, Dolly! on Sunday, January 14, 2018, for Bette Midler's final performance! You and your guest will also attend a pre-performance reception at Sardi's.
The Actors Fund benefit performance of Hello, Dolly! will cap an extraordinary and historic run for Bette Midler, who received universal raves for her performance, as well as all of the most prestigious honors in the American theater, including the 2017 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. The benefit will also mark David Hyde Pierce's final turn in his Tony-nominated performance as Horace Vandergelder.
This is an opportunity that should not be missed!
Dates
- Experience occurs on Jan 14, 2018.
Additional Details
- Participant must be at least 21 years of age or older.
- Valid for 2 people.
- Approximate duration: 2 hours, 40 minutes, with one intermission.
- DOES NOT INCLUDE A MEET & GREET.
- A meal is part of the event.
- The meal cost is included.
- Alcoholic beverages are included.
- Gratuity is included.
- Seats are located in the front row. Exact location to be determined.
- Pre-Performance will be held at Sardi's from 6pm - 730pm.
- Performance is at 8pm.
- Tickets will be available for pick-up at the reception.
- Dress code for this event is dressy casual/ cocktail attire.
Lot #1438700
Rules & Regulations
- Experience cannot be resold or re-auctioned.
- Travel and accommodations are not included.
- We expect all winning bidders and their guests to conduct themselves appropriately when attending an experience won at Charitybuzz. Polite manners and respect for the generous donor and adherence to any rules or parameters are a must.
- Seat location will not be known in advance.
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