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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?
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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?#1
Posted: 11/2/17 at 6:14pm

BroadwayWorld lists The Prom as being an upcoming tenant at the Shubert (not a Shubert house, but THE Shubert) on the page below. 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/theatre.php?theatre_id=5075

Could Hello, Dolly! wrap up performances this summer, making room for The Prom next fall? They're selling tickets through July 15th. 

Updated On: 11/2/17 at 06:14 PM
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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?#2
Posted: 11/2/17 at 6:18pm
Shubert as in a Shubert theater. The Prom going to the Shubert would be the stupidest decision ever. It’ll most likely be at a theater like the Jacobs or Golden.
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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?#3
Posted: 11/2/17 at 6:19pm

Cfried said: "They're selling tickets through July 15th."

I think that is just when Peters is scheduled through, but no way to know if that is the end of Dolly.

BWW thinks tributes is a verb, so I take a lot of their reporting with hesitation.

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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?#4
Posted: 11/2/17 at 6:19pm

I agree it would be a strange decision, but it's listed specifically under THE Shubert Theatre. 

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Posted: 11/2/17 at 6:37pm
While we're talking about DOLLY...I have 2 friends connected with the production and they told me there's no truth the the rumor that Bette's final performance is going to be taped for theatrical release. It's not being taped at all.

The dark nights before Bernadette takes over are for tech. Some changes are being put in for Bernadette (Merman songs?) and they'll require some technical revisions.
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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?#6
Posted: 11/2/17 at 6:43pm

According to telecharge it’s “coming to a Shubert Theater to be announced”
 

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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?#7
Posted: 11/2/17 at 7:17pm

The Shubert Theatre listing has been removed. It was just a listing issue confusing "a Shubert Theatre" with "the Shubert Theatre."

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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?#8
Posted: 11/2/17 at 7:50pm

Dollypop said: "While we're talking about DOLLY...I have 2 friends connected with the production and they told me there's no truth the the rumor that Bette's final performance is going to be taped for theatrical release. It's not being taped at all.

The dark nights before Bernadette takes over are for tech. Some changes are being put in for Bernadette (Merman songs?) and they'll require some technical revisions."

O my, I hope they put in the Merman songs!  Also, I hope they change the keys to better suit Peters' strong upper range.

 

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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?#9
Posted: 11/2/17 at 8:09pm
The PROM just shouldn't take any Broadway house.
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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?#10
Posted: 11/2/17 at 8:42pm

GeorgeandDot said: "Dollypop said: "While we're talking about DOLLY...I have 2 friends connected with the production and they told me there's no truth the the rumor that Bette's final performance is going to be taped for theatrical release. It's not being taped at all.

The dark nights before Bernadette takes over are for tech. Some changes are being put in for Bernadette (Merman songs?) and they'll require some technical revisions."

O my, I hope they put in the Merman songs! Also, I hope they change the keys to better suit Peters' strong upper range.

 

 

They probably will.
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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?#11
Posted: 11/2/17 at 8:46pm

Dollypop said: "While we're talking about DOLLY...I have 2 friends connected with the production and they told me there's no truth the the rumor that Bette's final performance is going to be taped for theatrical release. It's not being taped at all.

The dark nights before Bernadette takes over are for tech. Some changes are being put in for Bernadette (Merman songs?) and they'll require some technical revisions."

This is probably the worst news I’ve heard. I hope it’s not true, though I would be interested in hearing what they might change for Bernadette.

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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?#12
Posted: 11/2/17 at 9:41pm
When someone says “merman songs” can you be clear is this your speculation or the rumor you actually heard? I’d be very surprised if they did this (though perhaps it gives people more reason to go back and some buzz in reviews).
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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?#13
Posted: 11/2/17 at 9:53pm
The Merman songs came up in our conversation. No one knew for sure. The only thing that is certain is that changes are being made for Bernadette.
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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?#14
Posted: 11/2/17 at 9:54pm

qolbinau said: "When someone says “merman songs” can you be clear is this your speculation or the rumor you actually heard? I’d be very surprised if they did this (though perhaps it gives people more reason to go back and some buzz in reviews). "

I'm just thinking of the cast recording which might come out of something like this (at least numbers where Dolly sings, please?).

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HELLO DOLLY Closing to Make Way for THE PROM?#15
Posted: 11/2/17 at 10:20pm
I would love that but not going to get my hopes up. Still disappointed they didn’t record Bernadette and Elaine for their turn in Night Music. I would have never needed another recording of Send in the Clowns.
"It’s the fractured quality in [Bernadette Peters'] singing voice and line readings that puts across the character as someone for whom resentment is sliding into madness." - NYtimes on Follies (2011).


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