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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#51
Posted: 4/20/18 at 11:29am

Stage Door Sally said: "Well, guess it's not so bad thatI missed out buying tickets for what was supposed to be Bette's farewell performance a whileback. Maybe I can get one more chance to seeBette."

I want to buy tickets for her last performance of the return. But won’t they f me up again?

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#52
Posted: 4/20/18 at 11:46am

I wonder what kind of schedule Bette will be on for these six weeks. Her return date is a Tuesday and the closing date is a Saturday, rather than the more conventional Sunday. I would be over the moon if they brought Donna Murphy back too (she was my favorite of the three) but I doubt it would be worth it to bring her back for just six performances.

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#53
Posted: 4/20/18 at 11:48am

I actually had heard that the show made much less money than expected. I don't know where the funds went as the show was raking in over 2 mil a week when Bette was there but it wasn't the financial windfall its investors were expecting. It might have recouped but I think investors were expecting way way more than what actually happened.

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#54
Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:04pm

Wonder if they'd put Betty Buckley in for a few Tuesday nights if Bette is still going to do just 7 shows?

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#55
Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:21pm

If her first show is a Tuesday and last is a Saturday, then they probably are going back to the same 7-show week schedule as they had before Donna Murphy joined. They’ll have Sundays and Mondays off.

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#56
Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:21pm

I assume the same producers of the Broadway run also back the tour, would that be right?

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#57
Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:43pm

How confident are we that August 25 will indeed be the final day, actual closing performance? I’m going to aim for a ticket for that night, but will be so disappointed if they pull another Actor’s Fund situation and extend another week or something.

usn120 said: "Really... REALLY...? It's been 8 years and you thought it was worth bumping to share that you THINK Broadway "Star" Alex Wyse is Jewish?"

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#58
Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:44pm

poisonivy2 said: "I actually had heard that the show made much less money than expected. I don't know where the funds went as the show was raking in over 2 mil a week when Bette was there but it wasn't the financial windfall its investors were expecting. It might have recouped but I think investors were expecting way way more than what actually happened.

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Stop making stuff up.

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#59
Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:45pm

ActorGuyIL said: "I assume the same producers of the Broadway run also back the tour, would that be right?"

Yes. And the sets and costumes will be repurposed for the tour.

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#60
Posted: 4/20/18 at 12:53pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "How confident are we that August 25 will indeed be the final day, actual closing performance? I’m going to aim for a ticket for that night, but will be so disappointed if they pull another Actor’s Fund situation and extend another week or something."

I already asked the guy who handled tickets for the Actors Fund benefit and he said there is no benefit this time.

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#61
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:12pm

There's a cold cup of coffee sitting on my kitchen table. I had started drinking it this morning when I learned that DOLLY was closing.

The fact that it remains there and I haven't been able to touch any food indicates my mood right now.

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#62
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:14pm

Been thinking about you today, Dollypop

usn120 said: "Really... REALLY...? It's been 8 years and you thought it was worth bumping to share that you THINK Broadway "Star" Alex Wyse is Jewish?"

Updated On: 4/20/18 at 01:14 PM

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#63
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:18pm

I can't believe they wouldn't extend till Labor Day. It's a very Rudin thing to do.

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#64
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:20pm

Been thinking about this.

1.) The # of shows a week she's doing.
2.) It seems logical to have Buckley be her alternate.
3.) Who's going to play Horace? DHP? Garber? Someone else?
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour will be starting up in Somerville, NJ on January 20, 2018. The tour continues through Sarasota, FL(Apr 24-25); Panama City, FL(Apr 27); Jacksonville, FL(Apr 28); Kansas City, MO(May 29-Jun 3); then touring throughout Asia in June - August.

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#65
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:21pm

Do we know for sure the tour will be sent out on a production contract? I’m quite worried this will be on a seta contract/through networks.

And I remember this musical I remember their brilliance And I might never sleep again...

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#66
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:22pm

ACL2006 said: "3.) Who's going to play Horace? DHP? Garber? Someone else?

The articles say DHP.

David Hyde Pierce added, "Bette Midler is a crazy woman and I can't wait to get back on stage with her."

Updated On: 4/20/18 at 01:22 PM

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#67
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:23pm

Call_me_jorge said: "I’m quite worried this will be on a seta contract/through networks."

Take a Xanax, lie down, and breathe into a paper bag until you calm down?

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#68
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:24pm

ACL2006 said: "Been thinking about this.
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?"

Wasn't it stated early on that she was getting $150,000 per week?

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#69
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:25pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Been thinking about you today, Dollypop"

Thanks. I'm a wreck.

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#70
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:26pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Do we know for sure the tour will be sent out on a production contract? I’m quite worried this will be on a seta contract/through networks."

All casting notices said it’s a production contract.

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#71
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:34pm

Did the Cast have a meeting that it was gonna close? It kinda seems like they found out around the time we did.

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#72
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:40pm

ActorGuyIL said: "ACL2006 said: "Been thinking about this.
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?"

Wasn't it stated early on that she was getting $150,000 per week?"

Who said they were barely making a profit? If you are referring to Poison Ivy's previous post I assure you she knows nothing . She is just pulling things out of thin air.

@Dollypop; I have been thinking of you since I heard about this last night. Just know that Dolly will never, ever, really go away again.

Updated On: 4/20/18 at 01:40 PM

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#73
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:43pm

SmokeyLady said: "ActorGuyIL said: "ACL2006 said: "Been thinking about this.
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?"

Wasn't it stated early on that she was getting $150,000 per week?"

Who said they were barely making a profit? If you are referring to Poison Ivy's previous post I assure you she knows nothing . She is just pulling things out of thin air.

@Dollypop; I have been thinking of you since I heard about this last night. Just know that Dolly will never, ever, really go away again.

"

Uh, don;t you read datalounge?

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#74
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:45pm

poisonivy2 said: "SmokeyLady said: "ActorGuyIL said: "ACL2006 said: "Been thinking about this.
4.) How much was Midler making a week if they're barely turning a profit?"

Wasn't it stated early on that she was getting $150,000 per week?"

Who said they were barely making a profit? If you are referring to Poison Ivy's previous post I assure you she knows nothing . She is just pulling things out of thin air.

@Dollypop; I have been thinking of you since I heard about this last night. Just know that Dolly will never, ever, really go away again.

"

Uh, don;t you read data lounge?"

Sweetheart.. your getting your crap from data lounge? No wonder.

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HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17#75
Posted: 4/20/18 at 1:48pm

Okay, so tickets go on sale Saturday, April 28. Anyone with knowledge abut this?

Will this be the same as the original when there was a start time.... and you could do phone or computer? The first go round, I used three cell phones, (mine plus poor hubby and daughter's, they were troopers) plus one land line and two computers to get tickets. It was my cell phone that ultimately got through after, I believe, maybe 45 minutes.

Or will this just be... tickets are there go get 'em?

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