Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread- Page 4
Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
#75Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/16/18 at 12:50pm
Double post, sorry.
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Updated On: 1/16/18 at 12:50 PM
#76Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/16/18 at 12:55pmSeeing those signs makes me want to cry tears of joy.
"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
Loopin’theloop
Leading Actor Joined: 1/9/18
#77Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 4:12amI think most people who saw ‘Half a Sixpence’ in London are hoping it never appears again. We don’t need to encourage other producers to make wrong headed changes to classic musicals in places that don’t need them. That sad, I am glad you found enjoyment in seeing it.
#78Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 8:33am
Loopin’theloop said: "I think most people who saw ‘Half a Sixpence’ in London are hoping it never appears again. We don’t need to encourage other producers to make wrong headed changes to classic musicals in places that don’t need them. That sad, I am glad you found enjoyment in seeing it."
This is literally the only negative thing I read or heard about this production. Most people definitely loved it, including myself.
#79Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 8:37am
They did an official sitzprobe with the entire cast yesterday. Several cast members posted pictures on their social media accounts only for it to disappear a few hours later. Exciting!
#80Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 9:46am
Is Simard staying with the show?
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
#81Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 9:48am
Yes. It seems like it. I can't wait to see her and Bernadette interact.
#82Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 10:35am
Jennifer Simard, should be the undisclosed understudy for Dolly, and send her out there doing her impression of Bernadette for a night (God forbid) Bernadette is out.
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#83Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 10:43am
Haha! THAT is a great idea.
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#84Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 11:20amDid we ever find out if they were adding the extra solo songs for Dolly?
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#85Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 11:27am
Did we ever find out if they were adding the extra solo songs for Dolly?
If they didn't for Bette, they most definitely will not for Bernadette. They DID add that trunk song for Horace so the creative team obviously looked into adding material back into this revival of HELLO, DOLLY! Those Ethel Merman songs didn't make the cut for this revival.
#86Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 11:30amWhy would they need a sitzprobe, are there different arrangements happening with Bernadette?
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BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#87Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 11:35am
Why would they need a sitzprobe, are there different arrangements happening with Bernadette?
More as a respectful formality for Ms. Peters so she can hear herself with the entire production and actual orchestra after rehearsing the show for weeks with just a rehearsal band.
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#88Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 2:19pmI would imagine that the keys will be different.
#89Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 2:22pm
Valentina3 said: "IsSimard staying with the show?"
This article confirms it! https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190891/molly-griggs-to-succeed-beanie-feldstein-in-hello-dolly/
#90Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 3:30pm
As an aside, I thought the revival of Half a Sixpence "improved" by Cameron was utter agony.
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#91Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 4:04pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "Did we ever find out if they were adding the extra solo songs for Dolly?
If they didn't for Bette, they most definitely will not for Bernadette. They DID add that trunk song for Horace so the creative team obviously looked into adding material back into this revival of HELLO, DOLLY! Those Ethel Merman songs didn't make the cut for this revival."
No offense to Bette, but Bernadette is a MUCH better singer then Bette and I remember Dollypop said they were adding things to the show for Bernadette. But who knows? They didn't add them to the original production until Ethel took over (Ethel being a better singer then several of the Dolly's )
nasty_khakis
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#92Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 4:11pm
I heard from a fairly decent source they're adding more choreography (he specifically said tap) for Bernadette.
#93Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 6:21pm
I am unfamiliar with a sitz probe. Is it anything like a sitz bath?
#94Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 6:59pmA sitzprobe is essentially the first time that the cast rehearses with the full orchestra, but essentially the actors/singers stand in place like it's a concert and don't do any of their blocking. They've most likely been rehearsing with just piano and maybe percussion up to this point, so it's an important (and exciting!) rehearsal.
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SomethingPeculiar
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/14
#95Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 7:59pm
Tap? In what number?
bk
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/03
#96Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 8:08pm
I don't know why Half a Sixpence is being discussed, but the revival is merde. The show didn't need that kind of help.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#97Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 9:40pm
SomethingPeculiar said: "Tap? In what number?"
Most likely in "Dancing". That's where they gave Ginger Rogers a bit more to do ( while giving Sondra Lee less).
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#98Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/17/18 at 9:52pm
Why would they add the Ethel Merman songs? I feel like the musical part for Dolly is perfect as is, and there is plenty of room to show off your voice. The Ethel Merman songs were written to show off Ethel Merman's very unique voice, which was very loud and brassy. Neither Bernadette nor Bette have voices anything like Merman's.
Now if Patti Lupone were ever to do Dolly, they could add the Ethel Merman songs back ...
#99Official Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly! performances thread
Posted: 1/18/18 at 2:37pm
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