Hello, Dolly! 1964 - Articles Page 29

Ages: 10+
Opened: January 16, 1964
Closing: December 27, 1970

Hello, Dolly! - 1964 - Broadway History , Info & More

St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th St. New York, NY

Suggested by The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder which was an adaptation of Wilder’s The Merchant of Yonkers which was based on the 1835 English farce A Day Well Spent by John Oxenford, and the 1842 Austrian farce Einen Jux Will er Sich Machen by Johann Nestoy

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VIDEO: On This Day, April 20: Bette is Back Where She Belongs in HELLO DOLLY! On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2018


On this day in 2017, the divine Bette Midler returned to Broadway in the iconic role of Dolly Levi in the smash-hit revival of Jerry Herman's HELLO DOLLY!

Bette Midler Will Return To HELLO, DOLLY! For Final Six Weeks of Broadway Run
by Alan Henry - Apr 20, 2018


The Associated Press reports that Bette Midler will return to HELLO, DOLLY! on Broadway for a limited six week engagement to close out the Broadway run beginning July 17th.

Alli Mauzey Will Take Over as 'Ernestina' in HELLO, DOLLY! on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 19, 2018


BroadwayWorld has just learned that Alli Mauzey will take over on Friday, March 23, in the role of Ernestina in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway. Jennifer Simard played her final performance yesterday, March 18.

Segerstrom Center For the Arts Announces 2018-19 Broadway Season Including DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Betty Buckley in HELLO, DOLLY! and More
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2018


A season of Tony Award-winning Broadway hits - Center premieres and returning favorites - await audiences during Segerstrom Center for the Arts' 2018-2019 Broadway and Curtain Call Series, plus a special Bonus Offer. Coming to the Center for the first time are Waitress, Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away, Disney's Aladdin, and Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. There will be new productions of the Tony Award®-winning Best Musical Revival Hello, Dolly! starring Broadway legend Betty Buckley, Fiddler on the Roof and Cats. The season also includes two shows with remarkable and touching stories and iconic songs, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical and The Phantom of the Opera.

2018-19 PNC Broadway Lights Season to Include DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Betty Buckley in HELLO, DOLLY! and More
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2018


Blumenthal Performing Arts announces another extraordinary lineup for its upcoming 2018-19 PNC Broadway Lights season featuring eight new shows including six time 2017 Tony Award and 2018 Grammy Award winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen, Tony-winning Best Musical Revival Hello, Dolly! starring Broadway legend Betty Buckley and the hit Broadway musical Disney's Aladdin.

Photo Flash: Yes New York, it's Really Him! Santino Fontana Joins HELLO, DOLLY!
by Julie Musbach - Mar 15, 2018


Tony Award nominee Santino Fontana, 'one of the most promising young actors to emerge in the New York Theater in recent years' (The New York Times), has stepped into the role of Cornelius Hackl in the most successful and beloved Broadway production of the year, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, Hello, Dolly!. Fontana, filling in forGavin Creel, who won a 2017 Tony Award for the role, joined the company for a limited time beginning this past Tuesday, March 13. Creel will be out of the show during this time as he recovers from back surgery.

ASU Gammage Announces DEAR EVAN HANSEN, DISNEY'S ALADDIN AND HELLO, DOLLY! and More
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2018


ASU Gammage will bring the best of Broadway to Tempe again in the 2018-2019 ASU Gammage Desert Financial Broadway Across America - Arizona Season. The new season features everything you'd wish for including the winner of six 2017 Tony Awards and 2018 Grammy Award winner DEAR EVAN HANSEN; beloved Broadway hit Disney's ALADDIN; and the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival HELLO, DOLLY! starring Broadway legend Betty Buckley! The season will also include Broadway hits WAITRESS and ON YOUR FEET!, family favorite CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and the smash-hit comedy THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG.

Betty Buckley in HELLO, DOLLY!, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More Join Broadway in Chicago's Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2018


Broadway In Chicago announces its upcoming season line-up which features six time 2017 Tony and 2018 Grammy Award winning Best Musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the Pre-Broadway World Premiere of the new comedy musical, TOOTSIE, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival HELLO, DOLLY! starring Broadway legend Betty Buckley, ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, MISS SAIGON and THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG.

TV: Bernadette Peters Celebrates Her Birthday Onstage at HELLO, DOLLY!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 1, 2018


Last night, the cast of Hello, Dolly! celebrated a milestone birthday of their leading lady, Bernadette Peters, with an on-stage surprise party in front of a sold-out audience.

VIDEO: HELLO, DOLLY! Cast Sings Happy Birthday To Bernadette Peters
by Alan Henry - Feb 28, 2018


Broadway's new Dolly, Bernadette Peters, turns 70 today, and she's celebrating in style! Today between shows, the company of HELLO, DOLLY! celebrated and sang her 'Happy Birthday' as she blew out her candles!

Video Flashback: Take Only Just a Moment with HELLO, DOLLY!'s New Star, Santino Fontana
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 25, 2018


Tony Award nominee Santino Fontana, 'one of the most promising young actors to emerge in the New York Theater in recent years' (The New York Times), will step into the role of Cornelius Hackl in the most successful and beloved Broadway production of the year, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, Hello, Dolly!.Fontana, filling in for Gavin Creel, who won a 2017 Tony Award for the role, joins the company for a limited time beginning Tuesday, March 13. Creel will be out of the show during this time as he recovers from back surgery.

Photo Flash: Bernadette Peters Brings Down the House in Her Opening Night of HELLO, DOLLY!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 23, 2018


Wow, wow, wow fellas! The Shubert Theatre was the place to be last night as two-time Tony Award  winner Bernadette Peters celebrated her much anticipated return to Broadway as Dolly Gallagher Levi in the most successful and beloved production of the year, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival of Hello, Dolly!.

TV: Wow, Wow, Wow! Watch Bernadette Peters Take Her First Official Bows in HELLO, DOLLY!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 23, 2018


A legend returned in a legendary role last night at the Shubert Theatre. Last night, two-time Tony Award celebrated her much anticipated return to Broadway as Dolly Gallagher Levi in the most successful and beloved production of the year, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival of Hello, Dolly!.

TV: Call on Bernie! Go Inside the Re-Opening Night of HELLO, DOLLY with the Great Bernadette Peters!
by TV - Opening Night Special - Feb 23, 2018


'It's all about love. The audience ends up with an open heart and it is the most beautiful place to be right now in the world.'  That's how the great Bernadette Peters feels about her new Broadway gig. Last night, two-time Tony Award celebrated her much anticipated return to Broadway as Dolly Gallagher Levi in the most successful and beloved production of the year, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival of Hello, Dolly!.

Photo Coverage: Bernadette Peters IS Back Where She Belongs! Inside Her Opening Night of HELLO, DOLLY!
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 23, 2018


Last night, two-time Tony Award® winner Bernadette Peters, celebrated her much anticipated return to Broadway as Dolly Gallagher Levi in the most successful and beloved production of the year, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival of Hello, Dolly!.

Review Roundup: Bernadette is Back in HELLO, DOLLY! Find Out What the Critics Think...
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 22, 2018


BroadwayWorld has a first look at Bernadette Peters as Dolly Levi in HELLO, DOLLY! on Broadway! Check out the photos below! As previously announced, Peters will begin performances as Dolly this Saturday, January 20.

Santino Fontana Will Fill In For Gavin Creel in HELLO, DOLLY!
by Julie Musbach - Feb 21, 2018


Tony Award nominee Santino Fontana, 'one of the most promising young actors to emerge in the New York Theater in recent years' (The New York Times), will step into the role of Cornelius Hackl in the most successful and beloved Broadway production of the year, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, Hello, Dolly!.Fontana, filling in for Gavin Creel, who won a 2017 Tony Award for the role, joins the company for a limited time beginning Tuesday, March 13. Creel will be out of the show during this time as he recovers from back surgery.

VIDEO: Watch College Kids Try To Identify Songs From HELLO, DOLLY!, THE WIZ, NEWSIES, DREAMGIRLS, and More!
by Alan Henry - Feb 13, 2018


The YouTube react series asked college students to identify famous musical movies! Watch these millennials struggle to identify songs from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Hello, Dolly!, The Wiz, Little Shop of Horrors, Newsies, Chicago, and Dreamgirls.

Playhouse Square To Launch First National Tour Of HELLO, DOLLY! Starring Betty Buckley
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2018


The KeyBank Broadway Series 2018-2019 season will begin with the premiere of the first national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical revival of HELLO, DOLLY! starring Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley in the title role.

Breaking: Broadway Legend Betty Buckley Will Lead National Tour of HELLO, DOLLY!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 12, 2018


In the grand tradition of stage superstars who have played the iconic role of Dolly Gallagher Levi around the world, the Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley will star in the first national tour of Hello, Dolly!, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, beginning October 2, 2018 in the Connor Palace at Cleveland's Playhouse Square.

Whoopi Goldberg Eying a Broadway Return in HELLO, DOLLY?
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 9, 2018


According to amNY, Whoopi Goldberg has her sights set on a certain Broadway role. 'It would be nice to get onstage again,' she recently said at fashion week show. 'I could see maybe taking over as Dolly at some point, something like that. It would have to be something far from me - something I could hide behind.'

BWW Review: HELLO, DOLLY at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Stan Jenson - Jan 30, 2018


Palm Canyon Theatre has pulled off quite a coup by acquiring rights to Hello, Dolly, one of America's favorite musicals, while the revival is still packing houses on Broadway. In one year, we have had Bette Midler, Bernadette Peters (Bette's replacement), and now Se Layne all giving their take on the matchmaker of Yonkers at the turn of the 20th century

Photo Flash: The 2018 Grammy Awards Receive New York Welcome from HELLO, DOLLY!
by Macon Prickett - Jan 26, 2018


HELLO, DOLLY! at the Shubert Theatre displayed a warm welcome for the 90th Annual Grammy Awards' return to New York City in anticipation of the upcoming broadcast this Sunday, January 28th. The hit revival is a 2018 Grammy Award® nominee for Best Musical Theater Album and winner of the 1965 Grammy Award for Song of the Year.

Exclusive: Catching up with the Original Phantom, Michael Crawford as THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Turns 30 on Broadway
by Robert Diamond - Jan 24, 2018


To celebrate this amazing milestone, we checked in by phone with Michael Crawford, from New Zealand. As many know, along with a long career creating numerous roles, the star also inspired the creation of this very web site. After I saw the production myself in 1994, my father said 'If you thought that was great, you need to hear the original...' And, the rest is BroadwayWorld history.

The Best of Bernie: A Video History of HELLO, DOLLY's New Leading Lady!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 20, 2018


Starting Saturday evening, January 20, two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters, capping a 60-years-long career of triumph after triumph as 'the most accomplished musical comedy star of her generation' (The Washington Post), will take on the title role in the most successful and beloved Broadway production of the year: Hello, Dolly!, winner of the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

Other Productions of Hello, Dolly!

1964   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1965   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1965   West End London Production
West End
1966   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
1967   US Tour 3rd National Tour
US Tour
1975   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1978   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1995   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2006   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2017   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway
2018   US Tour Revival National Tour
US Tour
2020   West End West End Revival
West End
2024   West End
West End

Hello, Dolly! - 1964 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1964 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Jerry Herman
1964 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Michael Stewart
1964 Tony Awards Best Choreography Gower Champion
1964 Tony Awards Best Conductor and Musical Director Shepard Coleman
1964 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Freddy Wittop
1964 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Gower Champion
1964 Tony Awards Best Musical Michael Stewart
1964 Tony Awards Best Musical Jerry Herman
1964 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Jerry Herman
1964 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Charles Nelson Reilly
1964 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Carol Channing
1964 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Oliver Smith
1964 Tony Awards Producer (Musical) David Merrick

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