HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Miss Jezebel DuPree2
Understudy Joined: 3/31/17
#1HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/16/17 at 2:33pm
Am I the only person waiting to see Hello, Dolly! with Donna Murphy?
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#2HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/16/17 at 3:43pm
I cannot wait to see her in this part! Trying to schedule my summer trip to see her specifically
Eliza2
Broadway Star Joined: 1/7/16
#3HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/16/17 at 3:44pm
Miss Jezebel DuPree2 said: "Am I the only person waiting to see Hello, Dolly! with Donna Murphy?"
Nope! I'm going to her first performance.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#4HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/16/17 at 3:55pm
As much as I hope to catch Bette, my two kids couldnt care less, so for better seats, and a bit cheaper...we're seeing Donna Murphy in August.
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Updated On: 5/16/17 at 03:55 PM
#5HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/16/17 at 4:11pm
I'll also be at her first performance (which happens to be the show's first performance after the Tonys, so the energy will be interesting).
#6HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/16/17 at 4:23pm
I'm seeing it on June 20th.
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#7HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/16/17 at 4:45pm
Have tickets for her first performance, can't wait!
#8HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/16/17 at 6:38pm
Might try and catch her during Bette's first vacation in. I'm assuming there will be a discount available as some of her dates have lots of availability.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#9HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/16/17 at 8:23pm
Celebrating my birthday with Donna's Dolly in August.
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#10HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/16/17 at 8:31pm
Seeing her in November and I'm very excited. I've loved her since Star Trek: Insurrection but I've never seen her on stage.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/15
#12HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/17/17 at 12:49am
Yes, I don't care for Bette so I purposely bought them on a night when Donna is performing. I just adore her and cannot wait to see her take on the character. You are not alone!!! 
#13HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/17/17 at 1:08am
Bette has definitely overshadowed Donna's involvement in this production - but I am deeply envious of those that get to see Donna. While she doesn't have the same star power/name recognition, in an alternative reality she definitely has enough personality, acting chops and voice (and with the latter two - more so than Bette to be honest) to hold a revival on her own shoulders.
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"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
Updated On: 5/17/17 at 01:08 AM
#14HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/17/17 at 7:21am
Nope, you are not the only one! I am so excited to see her on her second Tuesday performance in June. I'll be seeing Bette's first performance after the Tonys and then a week later catching Donna in it. I cannot wait to hear and see her sing that score! And her sassy line readings!
#15HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/17/17 at 7:28am
Calling it now. People will think she is better than Bette.
"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
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#16HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/17/17 at 8:10am
I tried to get tickets to see Bette, but didn't have the $550+ needed to secure a ticket. So I'm seeing Donna Murphy at the end of June. I'm excited to see the production, and having seen Donna Murphy previously on Broadway, I'm sure she'll be great.
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#17HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/17/17 at 8:34am
I actually love that they cast someone so completely different than Bette as her Tuesday and vacation replacement. It's impossible to compare them. I do not think people will think one person is better than the other. They will bring different things to the role.
#18HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/17/17 at 9:18am
I'm looking forward to seeing Donna Murphy in this.
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#19HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/17/17 at 9:32am
Even if "people" think Donna is better it will not touch the people actually buying tickets to see this show. If anything, buzz that Donna is "better" will help sell the Tuesday night tickets since Bette's are already sold out far in advance. Bette is still the event to see. Now, will it cause any Sunset Blvd level "producers post the great reviews of the alternate and piss off the star" type feelings? Maybe.
#20HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/17/17 at 10:09am
I was really warring with myself over whether to see Bette or Donna. In the end, even thoughI like Donna more, I chose to see Bette so I wouldn't be missing the theatre event of the season. A shallow reason, I know, but the buzz around the show was my main reason for seeing it. If they offer a better rush deal than $47 SRO for Donna's shows, I would happily see it again for her, but I doubt they will. I too am envious of the people seeing Donna. I bet she'll be outstanding!
#21HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/17/17 at 10:28am
I wonder if they'll use Donna in the Tony Awards performance or for any other press.
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#22HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/17/17 at 10:36am
Nope. She is our invisible star. Bette is their visible and soon to be Tony awarded star!
#23HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/17/17 at 10:42am
I guarantee there will be some level of press given to Murphy once she begins performances--particularly in light of her compelling personal narrative, and how it mirrors Dolly's journey in the show. I'd expect to see one or more feature articles.
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#24HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/17/17 at 10:52am
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#25HELLO, DOLLY! with Donna Murphy
Posted: 5/17/17 at 2:22pm
I'm hoping to catch Donna. When is Bette's vacation?
