Hello Dolly or Mean Girls

[Nicole Bermeo]

Hi, I've been debating about whether to go see Hello Dolly or Mean Girls. I've wanted see Mean Girls because I adore the film but Hello Dolly is also a favorite of mine. My only thing with Hello Dolly is that I don't if I should see Bernadette Peters or Bette Midler in it. I'd appreciate your input and suggestions. 

[Sondheimite]

Dolly, no question in my mind!!!

[CT2NYC]

See DOLLY!, but with Bette.

[haterobics]

Dolly with Bette is pretty once in a lifetime (or 5-6 in my case).

[BroadwayConcierge]

This isn't even a question. Dolly!, no doubt. And go for Bette. A theatre experience you'll remember forever.

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

I'm of the same age as those who grew up on the movie Mean Girls, but my vote is for Hello, Dolly! without question. Seriously.

[Jonathan Cohen]

Hello Dolly closes August 25, Mean Girls will probably be open for years, go see Hello Dolly. 

(As for which version, I've seen it with both Bernadette Peters and Bette Midler, and personally I'm more a fan of Peters in general, but the audience response to Midler was MUCH bigger.)

 

 

[TotallyEffed]

Bette

[haterobics]

I did enjoy Bernadette, so if you end up in town and the choice becomes Bernadette versus Mean Girls, I'd still say Dolly.

[msmp]

haterobics said: "I did enjoy Bernadette, so if youend up in town and the choice because Bernadette versus Mean Girls, I'd still say Dolly."

This. You won't regret seeing Bernadette in the role, but if you can get tickets for Bette, it's probably the better pick just for the once-in-a-lifetime experience.

[bwayphreak234]

Dolly with Bette!

[MichelleCraig]

HELLO, DOLLY! is one for the ages. I’ve seen it with Pearl Bailey and Carol Channing (a 1990s tour). I’d love to see it wth Bernadette or Bette...and will definitely catch Betty Buckley on tour.

Please see DOLLY and let us know what you thought of it.

[BwayJudd]

Hello Dolly! My vote is with Bernadette, although seeing Bette is fantastic as well.

[DAME]

Dolly. And with Bette if you can. But either way ... Dolly. Have fun!

[BWAY Baby2]

My niece- who is not at all into Broadway- and likes very superficial entertainment- saw Mean Girls and thought it was too light- I had to laugh. Dolly- not much depth, IMO- but Bernadette is a fabulous performer - and Bette- if you can get tickets and want to spend a lot of money- is a good choice. 

[BroadwayLover4]

“Hello, Dolly!” without question. It is a production for the ages.

[BroadwayRox3588]

Mean Girls is an excellent show. I saw it last week, and was thoroughly entertained the entire time.

However, this production of Hello, Dolly! is a theatrical event. It is a historically brilliant masterpiece, and if you have any chance to see it, I strongly encourage you to. I promise you will not regret it.

Mean Girls will be around for a few years. Dolly! will not.

[RicardoMagon]

I've heard Bernadette is leagues better in the role than Midler. 

[uncageg]

Hello Dolly. This is a top notch production. I saw it with Donna Murphy (did not need to see Bette). It is simply wonderful.

[CT2NYC]

RicardoMagon said: "I've heard Bernadette isleagues better in the role than Midler."

Nope. 

[UncleCharlie]

RicardoMagon said: "I've heard Bernadette isleagues better in the role than Midler."

It's pretty clear the only thing you're willing to actually hear is the echo of your own words.

[RicardoMagon]

"It's pretty clear the only thing you're willing to actually hear is the echo of your own words."

Right cause I can afford to see both Bette and Bernadette. LOL

[UncleCharlie]

RicardoMagon said: ""It's pretty clear the only thing you're willing to actually hear is the echo of your own words."

Right cause I can afford to see both Bette and Bernadette. LOL"

I guess you're not as poor as you made yourself out to be. Despite all that whining about Scott Rudin making Bette inaccessible to people like you, you can afford a ticket to see her after all and still have enough money left over to see Bernadette too. I'm overjoyed for your sudden and new found wealth.

[BroadwayConcierge]

RicardoMagon said: "I've heard Bernadette isleagues better in the role than Midler."

Sorry, but no.

[RicardoMagon]

UncleCharlie said: "RicardoMagon said: ""It's pretty clear the only thing you're willing to actually hear is the echo of your own words."

Right cause I can afford to see both Bette and Bernadette. LOL"

I guess you're not aspoor as you made yourself out to be. Despite all that whining about Scott Rudin making Bette inaccessible to people like you, you can afford a ticket to see herafter all and still have enough money left over to see Bernadette too. I'm overjoyedfor yoursudden and new found wealth."

That was obviously sarcasm. Of course I can't afford to see them both. I can't afford to see one of them. Haha. But the people who did tell me that Bernadette was better said Bernadette seemed to be playing the character, and Bette seemed to just be playing herself. They also said Bernadette's emotional moments in the show seemed more genuine.