Hello Dolly Stage Door

Samaimurai
#1Hello Dolly Stage Door
Posted: 6/22/18 at 3:29pm

Last night I had the chance to see Hello, Dolly for the first time and it was incredible. I've been to many stage doors and was a bit surprised only one ensemble member and Gavin Creel (which was super nice of him) came out to sign. I definitely wasn't expecting Bernadette or Victor to come out (though they were the actors I was most excited to watch). I think Charlie Stemp came out for a second but was super quick, signed a playbill or two and took off. Probably tired or off to somewhere. I don't hold it against any of the actors, but was wondering what other peoples stage door experience was like at this show? There was also a talk back, so that might have affected it. 

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msmp
#2Hello Dolly Stage Door
Posted: 6/22/18 at 3:31pm

When I went in March, Santino Fontana (who was the temporary replacement for Gavin Creel) was the only one who stage-doored.

The only other time I went, Donna Murphy was the only one to come out, but that's because it was a two-show day where she did the matinee and Bette Midler did the evening show, so Donna was the only one who didn't need to recuperate before the evening performance.

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BrodyFosse123
#3Hello Dolly Stage Door
Posted: 6/22/18 at 4:08pm

The only other time I went, Donna Murphy was the only one to come out, but that's because it was a two-show day where she did the matinee and Bette Midler did the evening show, so Donna was the only one who didn't need to recuperate before the evening performance.

Donna Murphy never performed a matinee during her original run, she only performed Tuesday nights. 

Bette Midler performed ALL her performances, only missing one, which was indeed a Wednesday matinee.   Linda Mugleston performed that Wednesday matinee.   Her first and only time she had to step in for Midler.  Donna Murphy was never at any time Bette Midler’s stand-in or understudy.   


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JBradshaw
#4Hello Dolly Stage Door
Posted: 6/22/18 at 4:59pm

Donna did the matinee the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Dollypop
#5Hello Dolly Stage Door
Posted: 6/22/18 at 5:12pm

I saw Donna play matinees several times.
Don't forget, there were whole weeks when she went of for the vacationing Bette.


"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

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BrodyFosse123
#6Hello Dolly Stage Door
Posted: 6/22/18 at 5:15pm

I saw Donna play matinees several times. Don't forget, there were whole weeks when she went of for the vacationing Bette.

My bad.  That’s correct.  Donna did perform during Bette’s vacation break - evenings and matinees.

I, BrodyFosse123, stand corrected.  


Dollypop
#7Hello Dolly Stage Door
Posted: 6/22/18 at 5:45pm

As for the stage door:

This cast has truly bonded. Between performances on matinee days, they will have food brought in and eat as a "family". There are a few who will sneak out to walk their dogs or pick up their dry cleaning.


"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

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#8Hello Dolly Stage Door
Posted: 6/23/18 at 1:40am

BrodyFosse123 said: "The only other time I went, Donna Murphy was the only one to come out, but that's because it was a two-show day where she did the matinee and Bette Midler did the evening show, so Donna was the only one who didn't need to recuperate before the evening performance.

Donna Murphy never performed a matinee during her original run, she only performed Tuesday nights.

Bette Midler performed ALL her performances, only missing one, which was indeed a Wednesday matinee. Linda Mugleston performed that Wednesday matinee. Her first and only time she had to stepin for Midler. Donna Murphy was never at any time Bette Midler’s stand-in or understudy.
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She performed the matinee on 12/26/17, with Bette coming in to do the evening show. Kate Baldwin was also out for the matinee but performed the evening show as well. :)

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taylortrensch
#9Hello Dolly Stage Door
Posted: 6/23/18 at 2:22am

Dollypop said: "As for the stage door:

This cast has truly bonded. Between performances on matinee days, they will have food brought in and eat as a "family". There are a few who will sneak out to walk their dogs or pick up their dry cleaning.
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I don''t know any of the current running shows whose cast doesn't do that... 


don't message me thinking im taylor trensch?? what would he be doing on bww?? you can't possibly be that dumb bye

Dollypop
#10Hello Dolly Stage Door
Posted: 6/25/18 at 2:49pm

Yesterday, Bernadette hosted a Pride Party for the cast in her rooftop garden. Instagram has many photos of the event. Very sweet.


"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)