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Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.

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Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.#1
Posted: 10/30/20 at 5:41pm

I just love her so much . Have a nice weekend everybody .
https://youtu.be/BtLPZNmEtuw

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Updated On: 10/30/20 at 05:41 PM
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Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.#2
Posted: 10/30/20 at 6:39pm

The ensemble loved her right back.   I understand she was extremely gracious and generous to them in many ways.   Gosh I miss Broadway so much.  

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Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.#3
Posted: 10/30/20 at 6:42pm

When broadway reopens one day, the first show I'd want to be at would be her in Dolly. Love and miss it daily.

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Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.#4
Posted: 10/31/20 at 2:02pm

BCfitasafiddle said: "When broadway reopens one day, the first show I'd want to be at would be her in Dolly. Love and miss it daily."

 

I wholeheartedly agree!

 

The sets and costumes are in storage and the St James Theater is available. Let's make this hapoen!

 

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Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.#5
Posted: 10/31/20 at 2:21pm

And after a long hiatus from the show, I wouldn’t be surprised if she’d agreed to bring it back with the entire original revival cast. This would definitely infuse life back to Broadway when it finally returns. People would not only fly in to see her and HELLO, DOLLY!, but business would fuel into other shows, restaurants, hotels, etc.

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Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.#6
Posted: 10/31/20 at 2:39pm

I was one of the lucky ones to have seen her Dolly Levi. Her singing was iffy, but she nailed the comedy. Quite honestly, she was good but not great, but I thought there were better parts of the recent Hello, Dolly! revival. She'll generate a LOT of buzz though.

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Posted: 10/31/20 at 3:01pm

Jordan Levinson said: "I was one of the lucky ones to have seen her Dolly Levi. Her singing was iffy, but she nailed the comedy. Quite honestly, she was good but not great, but I thought there were better parts of the recentHello, Dolly!revival. She'll generate a LOT of buzz though."

I saw her towards the end of her initial run. Her voice was tired, but who cares? She, to me at least, was giving it all. She could've halfway spoken through the score and the audience would still be eating out of the palm of her hand (me included).

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Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.#8
Posted: 10/31/20 at 3:10pm

"I thought there were better parts of the recent Hello, Dolly! revival"

Yes, like Bernadette Peters. 

"Rose in Gypsy was like going through therapy for me. Playing Rose helped me put a lot of emotions to bed. There was so much lacking in Rose and that's why she had to prove herself through her children. [interviewer]In ways that reminded you of your mom?[/interviewer]. Let's just say the role was very interesting for me. That one was the most interesting [I've ever played]" - Bernadette Peters (2018)
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Posted: 10/31/20 at 8:13pm

qolbinau said: ""I thought there were better parts of the recent Hello, Dolly! revival"

Yes, like Bernadette Peters."

And Donna Murphy.  I have seen Channing, Rogers, Raye, Bailey, Grable, Merman, Dora Bryan, Midler, Peters and Murphy in the role -- plus some touring company and Summer Stock actresses as well -- and I honestly thought that Murphy's was the best.

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Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.#10
Posted: 10/31/20 at 8:32pm

Murphy > Midler > Peters

 

It would be a miracle for the show to return with Bette. She's have to take a salary cut as people ain't paying those prices regardless when Broadway reopens.

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 launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
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Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.#11
Posted: 10/31/20 at 9:06pm
I wonder if big names who love the theater will be willing to take a drastic pay cut to help Broadway return, once this ends.
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Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.#12
Posted: 10/31/20 at 9:55pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I wonder if big names who love the theater will be willing to take a drastic pay cut to help Broadway return, once this ends."

 

i.e. Hugh Jackman...

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 launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
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Posted: 10/31/20 at 11:42pm

ACL2006 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "I wonder if big names who love the theater will be willing to take a drastic pay cut to help Broadway return, 

 

Loretta Swit??

 

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Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.#14
Posted: 11/1/20 at 12:23am

For once that was funny.

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Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.#15
Posted: 11/1/20 at 3:09pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "And after a long hiatus from the show, I wouldn’t be surprised if she’d agreed to bring it back with the entire original revival cast. This would definitely infuse life back to Broadway when it finally returns. People would not only fly in to see her and HELLO, DOLLY!, but business would fuel into other shows, restaurants, hotels, etc."

It will be interesting to see if star driven vehicles help bring out of town theater goers back when the time is finally right.

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Bette Midler- who’s approval meant most to her during Dolly.#16
Posted: 11/1/20 at 3:12pm
If Broadway reopens next Summer/Fall, Hugh Jackman's The Music Man will be the test. I also wonder if he's willing to take a salary cut, too
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 launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.


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