Michele Ragusa, Ali Ewoldt, Kevin Zak Lead Starring Buffalo's HELLO, DOLLY!

Casting has been announced and tickets are now on sale for Starring Buffalo's HELLO, DOLLY!, June 2-3 at Shea's 710 Theater. Broadway star and Buffalo native Michele Ragusa (Ragtime, Young Frankenstein) returns to Western New York in the title role, alongside renowned soprano Ali Ewoldt (Phantom of the Opera, The King and I), recently seen as Christine in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera, as Irene Molloy, and actor and comedian Kevin Zak (Waitress, Silence! The Musical) as Cornelius.

Joining them are Buffalo area stars Lizzie Arnold, Gregory Gjurich, Jake Hayes, Melanie Klaja, Anthony Lazzaro, Jetaun Louie, Kayla McSorley (Six The Musical), and Marc Sacco as well as the Starring Buffalo Community Chorus, dancers, and musicians.

Jerry Herman's classic musical explores the romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher-Levi, turn-of-the-century matchmaker and "woman who arranges things". Winner of 10 Tony Awards, HELLO, DOLLY! bursts with humor, romance, energy and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. Starring Buffalo artistic director Drew Fornarola directs, with music direction by Alison d'Amato, and choreography by Jeanne Fornarola. The production stage manager is Susan Forbes, and the assistant stage manager is Michael Morog.

The production also features the return of the Starring Buffalo Community Chorus under the direction of Karen Saxon. This group is open by audition to all members of the Buffalo community from 9th grade - 99 and beyond. For additional information and tickets please visit StarringBuffalo.org or Sheas.org.