Producers of "Hello Dolly" NOT Giving Charity Perf For Actors Fund
Producers of "Hello Dolly" NOT Giving Charity Perf For Actors Fund
#1Producers of "Hello Dolly" NOT Giving Charity Perf For Actors Fund
Posted: 5/10/17 at 7:11pm
How sad! 
https://www.showbiz411.com/2017/05/10/broadway-hello-dolly-with-biggest-box-office-advance-of-all-time-not-giving-charity-performance-for-actors-fund According to Showbiz 411 (Roger Friedman)
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Updated On: 5/10/17 at 07:11 PM
#2Producers of
Posted: 5/10/17 at 7:26pm
I don't know much about actor's fund performances but do the actors get paid as well for the charity performance or is their time donated as well for the good cause?
#3Producers of
Posted: 5/10/17 at 7:29pm
well, bette's clearly not doing an extra performance. Roger has no love for Rudin, clearly (he is not alone) but he is reporting on half a loaf. When Rudin donates the equivalent to the Actors Fund (and it will hardly be because Friedman asked a question) will Roger report on that? Oh, and what's with his coming to the defense of the cast re the midnight show. Surely he has been around long enough to know they and their union would have to sign off on it. Methinks someone has a grudge for not getting tickets. not classy.
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#4Producers of
Posted: 5/10/17 at 7:37pm
Meow, that was catty...not that I'm terribly surprised.
Oh, well.....their choice...but they aren't going to have Bette do an 8th show. Period.
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#5Producers of
Posted: 5/10/17 at 8:22pm
Also the only show that doesn't offer lottery/rush/etc...greedy bastards.
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seaweedjstubbs
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#6Producers of
Posted: 5/10/17 at 8:24pm
^ They have standing room. Waitress also only offers standing room.
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#7Producers of
Posted: 5/10/17 at 8:25pm
And they sell very partial view box seats for full price $225.00. The show is amazing. But no question. The producers are greedy. I wonder if Bette herself is aware of any of this? She has always been a very charitable performer and contributor.
#8Producers of
Posted: 5/10/17 at 8:41pm
I wonder if Bette gets a % of ticket sales? And I'd say them not doing an actors fund performance is simply Bette not wanting to do an 8th show.
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#9Producers of
Posted: 5/10/17 at 8:43pm
Maybe they will do it later?
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#10Producers of
Posted: 5/10/17 at 9:19pm
At this point, it seems unlikely. The producer is offering a midnight showing of "Doll's House 2" to benefit the Actors Fund. It's greed, plain and clear. If "Dear Evan Hansen" can contribute directly to the A.F., then "Hello Dolly" can as well. I wonder if some Tony voters will consider this when making their final selection. I "was" so gung ho about buying the Dolly recording. Now, not so much.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
DAME
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#11Producers of
Posted: 5/10/17 at 10:04pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "At this point, it seems unlikely. The producer is offering a midnight showing of "Doll's House 2" to benefit the Actors Fund. It's greed, plain and clear. If "Dear Evan Hansen" can contribute directly to the A.F., then "Hello Dolly" can as well. I wonder if some Tony voters will consider this when making their final selection. I "was" so gung ho about buying the Dolly recording. Now, not so much.
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Not sure why you think because the producer is doing one now he won't do one later of Dolly.
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#12Producers of
Posted: 5/10/17 at 10:12pm
Isn't it a requirement to do a benefit performance in the AEA Production Contract? Maybe Rudin is doing an equivalent donation instead?
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#13Producers of
Posted: 5/10/17 at 10:44pm
If Bette can't do it, would Donna Murphy do it? She is performing one performance a week starting June 13th.
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#14Producers of
Posted: 5/10/17 at 11:05pm
I wouldn't put that much weight on the referenced piece by Roger Friedman . Bette is in it till January. Plenty of time.
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#15Producers of
Posted: 5/10/17 at 11:26pm
Bette is not going to do an extra show. The production will pay the proceeds to the Actors Fund, as alluded to in the article, though roundly ignored here because, I suppose, it does not fit the narrative.
#16Producers of
Posted: 5/11/17 at 12:28am
Why would the Tony voters factor this in? If they're going by what's required of them... which is to look for excellence in the theatre... why should the question about a singular, charitable performance affect that?
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#17Producers of
Posted: 5/11/17 at 12:35am
WayTooBroadway said: "Why would the Tony voters factor this in? If they're going by what's required of them... which is to look for excellence in the theatre... why should the question about a singular, charitable performance affect that?
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Because politics plays a role on everything.
#18Producers of
Posted: 5/11/17 at 8:04am
Hamilton gave a charity performance for actors fund in Nov 2016, well over a year after it opened. Who knows maybe Hello Dolly will give a charity performance later in the year or next year.
#19Producers of
Posted: 5/11/17 at 9:08am
Wick3 said: "Hamilton gave a charity performance for actors fund in Nov 2016, well over a year after it opened. Who knows maybe Hello Dolly will give a charity performance later in the year or next year."
you mean after she leaves and before it closes?
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#20Producers of
Posted: 5/11/17 at 9:10am
Those are mutually exclusive, since we all know it will close once Midler leaves.
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#21Producers of
Posted: 5/11/17 at 9:20am
I think this is a non-story. Hello Dolly will certainly do an Actors Fund performance at some point in the future. Its the Actors Fund performance, its a tradition you don't skip, its a honor to do an Actors Fund performance. (And with her history of charitable works, I assume Bette will perform.) A Dolls House Part 2 is clearly scheduling their special performance to give out of town tony voters in town that week an additional opportunity to see the show.
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nasty_khakis
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#22Producers of
Posted: 5/11/17 at 9:41am
"Those are mutually exclusive, since we all know it will close once Midler leaves."
I know feelers have been put out to several ladies both actual movie/recording stars and broadway divas to gauge their interest in taking over for Bette.
#23Producers of
Posted: 5/11/17 at 10:23am
I think the chance Bette will do an extra performance is zero, and I think the chance of an extra performance without her is also close to zero. I think, as I have said and as the articles have noted, the requisite proceeds will be provided by other means. And I also don't think any other person will make this show workable when Bette leaves.
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#24Producers of
Posted: 5/11/17 at 11:15am
HogansHero said: "I think the chance Bette will do an extra performance is zero, and I think the chance of an extra performance without her is also close to zero. I think, as I have said and as the articles have noted, the requisite proceeds will be provided by other means. And I also don't think any other person will make this show workable when Bette leaves.
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You know nothing.
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#25Producers of
Posted: 5/11/17 at 11:34am
I'm with Hogan on this. It falters without Midler. Just watch.
