"It is extraordinary," she said. BFA: NYU. Dolly Gallagher Levi Mar 15, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018. Aaron Kaburick (Ensemble, u/s Rudolph, Judge) - Broadway: Something Rotten!, Motown, Sister Act, and Billy Elliot. "Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre" (1980), Da Capo Press. As the clerks have no money for a carriage, they tell the girls that walking to the restaurant shows that they've got "Elegance". A dance contest begins (The Polka Contest), and just as Ambrose and Ermengarde are declared the winners, Horace discovers he has the wrong wallet; he and Barnaby, through a mix-up, have exchanged them. Will Burton (Ambrose Kemper) - Broadway: An American In Paris, Holiday Inn. That excitement (along with outrageously inflated ticket prices) resulted in the highest advance sale of any And normal people are paying nearly $800 a pop to sit . She tells him that Ernestina Money would be perfect for him and asks him to meet her at the swanky Harmonia Gardens that evening. grossed $27million. This is by FAR the best vocal cast of "Hello Dolly!" with great performances especially by Kate Baldwin and Gavin Creel. Taylor Trensch (Barnaby Tucker) - Broadway: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Matilda, Wicked. Meanwhile, in her New York hat shop, Irene wistfully considers pursuing a new relationship, or at least a flirtation, after years of mourning her late husband (Ribbons Down My Back). Cornelius is determined to get a kiss before the night is over, but Barnaby isn't so sure. BroadwayWorld has confirmed that filming trucks spotted outside the Shubert Theatre over the weekend were on hand to capture a . Hello, Dolly!
The judge finds everyone innocent and cleared of all charges, but Horace is declared guilty and forced to pay damages. Vandergelder spontaneously repeats a saying of Ephram's: "Money is like manure. This non-profit organization is devoted to bringing abandoned and neglected parks, gardens and open spaces in all five boroughs back to abundant life. Carole Cook was imported to star, making her the second woman to play the role of Dolly Levi. Vicki Lawrence played the role twice, once for Sacramento Music Circus and once for Glendale Music Theatre. Mary Martin, Pearl Bailey, Ethel Merman, Ginger Rogers, and Barbra Streisand are among the most celebrated stars of this musical, which opened in 1964 with Carol Channing playing Dolly Gallagher Levi, a fin de . Ambrose Kemper, a young artist, wants to marry Horace's weepy niece Ermengarde, but Horace opposes this because Ambrose's vocation does not guarantee a steady living. Michael Stewart (1924-1987) scored on Broadway the first time when he won a Tony Award for his Bye Bye Birdie libretto. Dolly Gallagher Levi - Replacement (Jul 17, 2018 - Aug 25, 2018) Musical Comedy Revival. Irene and Minnie open their hat shop for the afternoon. [68] The production closed on August 25, 2018, with Midler and Hyde Pierce returning to play Dolly and Horace (respectively) from July 17, 2018, to closing. [53], Hello, Dolly! 0:04. Elizabeth Earley (Swing, Co-Dance Captain) - Broadway: Something Rotten! Broadway Direct ("Us", "We", "Our") knows that . David Hyde Piece (Horace Vandergelder) - Broadway: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Tony Award, Drama League nomination), La Bte, Accent on Youth, Curtains (Tony), Spamalot (Drama Desk nomination), The Heidi Chronicles, Beyond Therapy. Photos: Check Out the Bonnets of the 2019 Easter Bonnet Competition, See Santino Fontana Step Into Hello, Dolly! Hello, Dolly! Training: BFA University of Michigan, RADA, Monona Academy of Dance. Hello, Dolly! Medium-Voice Transpositions for the role of Dolly Levy. Regional: Goodspeed Musicals, Barrington Stage Company, Theatre Under the Stars, The Muny, Gateway Playhouse, Music Theatre Wichita. Branch Woodman (Ensemble, u/s Rudolph, Judge) - Broadway/tours: Cinderella, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Billy Elliot, Bye Bye Birdie, Big, and Crazy For You. This tool is unavailable at the moment. Bette Midler is playing in "Hello, Dolly!" on Broadway. David Hyde Pierce. On November 15, 1994, the 1994 revival cast recording was released. New York: Kiss Me, Kate (Roundabout Theatre Company benefit). In a welter of dazzling precision, criss-crossing at breakneck speed, the staff prepares for Dollys arrival (The Waiters Gallop). Back on Broadway where she belongs, Bette Midler stars in this 2017 revival of Jerry Herman's Hello, Dolly!, and joins the impressive line of performers who have made the part their own. [25] Charlie Stemp assumed the role of Barnaby Tucker on January 20, 2018. Merman played Dolly for nine months, from March of 1970 until the show closed on December 27th. Ten 1964 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Author and Composer/Lyricist. . Associate Director/Choreographer: Hugh Jackman: Broadway To Oz (arena tour), Cinderella (national tour), Sweeney Todd (Avery Fisher Hall, PBS). Important: Broadway:Hello, Dolly! Follow Adam Feldman on . Cornelius, Barnaby, and their dates arrive, unaware that Horace is also dining at the restaurant. ", Jessica Lee Goldyn (Ensemble) - Broadway: A Chorus Line, Finding Neverland, Tuck Everlasting. In his review of the opening night performance, The New York Times theatre critic Howard Taubman wrote, Hello, Dolly! 48 . Everything Bette Midler does stops the show, says The New York Times, let's just hope this show's producers have earthquake insurance.
New York: The Wiz. Molly Picon appeared as Dolly in a 1971 production by the North Shore Music Theatre of Beverly, Massachusetts. Exit Music Orchestra, Reed 1: Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet & Alto SaxophoneReed 2: Clarinet & Alto SaxophoneReed 3: Clarinet & Tenor SaxophoneReed 4: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet & Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1 & 2Trumpet 3Trombone 1Trombone 2, Percussion 1 & 2:Timpani (2 Drums)Bass DrumSnare DrumCymbals, Suspended & HandVibraphoneXylophoneGlockenspielBell PlateWood BlockCow BellSlide WhistleRatchet, Violin 1 (optional)Violin 2 (optional)Viola (optional)Cello (optional)Bass & optional Tuba. Television: "When We Rise," "The Good Wife," "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp," "The Powers That Be," and "Frasier" (Emmy, SAG Awards). Farce, Adaptations (Literature), Period, Romantic Comedy. '", "Andy Nyman and Jenna Russell Join Imelda Staunton in the New Production of the Iconic Musical, Hello Dolly! ", "Grammys 2018: Complete list of nominees", "'Hello, Dolly!' Regional:Cinderella(Cinderella/Nashville Symphony Orchestra),Little Shop of Horrors(Audrey/The Muny, Kevin Kline Award Nomination),110 in the Shade(Snookie/Pasadena Playhouse),City of Angels(Mallory/Reprise!). It Only Takes A Moment Cornelius16a. Kevin Ligon (Rudolph, u/s Horace Vandergelder) - Broadway: On the Twentieth Century; Bullets Over Broadway; The Phantom Of The Opera; Sister Act; Finian's Rainbow; Young Frankenstein; The Producers; Kiss Me, Kate; 1776; The Secret Garden. National tour: Fosse. The Divine Miss M; News; Music; Movies; Sign Up Michael Jon Slinger (Swing, Co-Dance Captain) - Broadway: Matilda, Side Show, Evita, How to Succeed, Billy Elliot, West Side Story. Read full article. Kevin Ligon (Rudolph, u/s Horace Vandergelder) - Broadway: On the Twentieth Century; Bullets Over Broadway; The Phantom Of The Opera; Sister Act; Finian's Rainbow; Young Frankenstein; The . By Marilyn Stasio. Alone, Dolly decides to put her dear departed husband Ephram behind her and to move on with life "Before the Parade Passes By". Bette Midler returns as Dolly Levi through August 25th. During the tryouts in Detroit, Gower Champion invited Charles Strouse and Lee Adams to consult on improvements to the musical. Reprise: Hello, Dolly Male Chorus14. Cornelius and party arrive and occupy a luxurious private dining booth, complete with drawn curtain. Co-Founder: Broadway Impact. Tours: Mary Poppins, Whistle Down the Wind. [62] Other principal casting for this revival included Kate Baldwin as Irene Molloy, Gavin Creel as Cornelius Hackl, Jennifer Simard as Ernestina Money, Taylor Trensch as Barnaby Tucker, Will Burton as Ambrose Kemper, Melanie Moore as Ermengarde,[63] and Beanie Feldstein as Minnie Fay. There are moments in Bette Midler's Hello, Dolly that offer unsurpassed entertainment, demonstrating the ideal match between show and star that many people expected when they first heard that Midler would be the 15th Dolly Gallagher Levi on Broadway. It was the number-one album on the Billboard pop albums chart for seven weeks, the top album of the year on the Year-End chart and won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. [58], On January 19, 2016, it was announced that Bette Midler would play the title role in a Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!. Orchestra parts are cued so the score may be played with the following minimum number of parts: 3 Reeds, 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, 1 Percussion, Bass and Piano. This set of transpositions is delivered single-sided for easy insertion into the orchestra parts. By Peter Travers. (City Center Encores!). Concert engagements: Boston Pops, New York Pops, and the major orchestras of Washington, Detroit, Portland, and Phoenix. Barnaby and Horace hail waiters at the same time, and in the ensuing confusion each drops his wallet and inadvertently picks up the other's. Most recently, he won great acclaim playing Dick in Dick Whittington at the London Palladium. It Takes A Woman Horace, Cornelius, Barnaby & Male Chorus3a. Midler opened the show as the title character Dolly Gallagher Levi last year and returned in July to star in the show through the end of its Broadway run on Aug. 25. Robert Hartwell (Ensemble) - Broadway: Memphis, Nice Work, Cinderella, Motown. UFO is a show I've seen precious little of, though it always seems to be something I might like. Assistive listening, handheld captions, and prerecorded audio devices available on all theater levels, free of charge. [38] Carol Channing starred as Dolly, with a supporting cast that included David Burns as Horace, Charles Nelson Reilly as Cornelius, Eileen Brennan as Irene, Jerry Dodge as Barnaby, Sondra Lee as Minnie Fay, Mary Jo Catlett as Ermengarde, and Igors Gavon as Ambrose. Buy it now. Champion directed and choreographed, and the cast starred Mary Martin as Dolly (after she, as well as Merman, had turned down the role for the original run of the show) and Loring Smith as Horace Vandergelder. New York: Guys and Dolls (Carnegie Hall). Frustrated and thoroughly flummoxed, Vandergelder leaves in a huff. Our website is made possible bydisplaying online advertisements to our visitors. Hello, Dolly Dolly & Male Chorus13a. Directed by four-time Tony winner Jerry Zaks, this impeccable blend of spectacle and star power (Entertainment Weekly) smashed house records numerous times, and achieved the highest weekly gross in the history of the entire Shubert Organization. When Vandergelder leaves Yonkers for New York City to court Mrs. Molloy, his clerks, Cornelius Hackl and Barnaby Tucker, decide to take an unauthorized holiday themselves, vowing to find adventure in the big city (Put On Your Sunday Clothes). Bette Midler & David Hyde Pierce Return to, So Long, Dearies! Julieta Cervantes. Cornelius, Barnaby, and Ambrose then each profess their love for their companion ("It Only Takes A Moment"). Photo Credit: Julieta Cervantes. ': Betty Buckley and a superb cast rediscover the legendary musical's bittersweet joy (review)", "Hello Dolly Israeli Hebrew Musical Chana Maron Godik Original Cast LP 1968 | Set The Record Straight, Theatre & Movie Recordings | Pinterest | Hello dolly, Lp ", Information about a documentary chronicling Martin's Asian tour in, "From the S&S archives: Mary Martin, 'Dolly!' The new revival of Jerry Herman's 1964 "Hello, Dolly!" starring Bette Midler is so surpassingly beautiful, propelled by such glorious razzle-dazzle, and crafted with such joy and intelligence that . Bette Midler won the 2017 Tony Award for best actress in a musical Sunday night for her spectacular performance in Hello, Dolly! They spot Vandergelder on the sidewalk and hurriedly take refuge in the nearest shop, which happens to be Irenes millinery. Stanley Bielecki Movie Collection/Getty. Sullivan, Dan. " A new revival of Hello, Dolly! This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder's hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. Bette Midler 4) Blues Boy 12) What quintet featured Danny, Donnie, Joe, . Her parents, originally from New Jersey . at the State Theatre, Melbourne twice: first in 2002, starring Amanda Muggleton, then again in 2017, starring Marina Prior. - to be staged in New York next year with Midler in the lead role - has broken Broadway records, claiming the biggest first-day ticket sales in history. Horace and his date, Ernestina Money, reputed by the conniving Dolly to be an heiress, sit in another. Opening: Apr 20, 2017 Book by Michael StewartMusic and Lyrics by Jerry HermanBased on the play The Matchmaker [113], The movie soundtrack was released in 1969. is directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks and choreographed by Tony Award winner Warren Carlyle. There are no steps from the sidewalk to the designated wheelchair seating locations. Final curtain call for the Tony-winning 2017-18 Broadway production of HELLO, DOLLY!, starring Bette Midler. Broadway Musical 2013-2014 Tour | IBDB", "Stage set for the J. C. Williamson production of 'Hello, Dolly! The Medium-Voice Transpositions provide a comfortable range for most soprano belters.The computer-engraved transposition books contain complete musical numbers and playoffs, if necessary, to make rehearsals and performances as smooth as possible. Kerryson went on to direct the show again in 2014 at the Curve Theatre in Leicester UK, starring Janie Dee. [4] Merrick then auditioned Nancy Walker, but he hired Carol Channing who originated the role of Dolly. Bailey received a Special Tony Award in 1968.[42]. Polka Orchestra16. Horace leaves for New York and leaves Cornelius and Barnaby to run the store. Bette Midler, aka The Queen of Broadway, has vacated her throne, having concluded her run in the smash Hello, Dolly!. [70][71], Opening night reviews of the original production were generally positive, and Carol Channing's performance as Dolly Gallagher Levi was greatly acclaimed; however, some reviewers criticized the score and the libretto, implying that Channing's performance was responsible for the efficacy of the show. These muted moments don't last long. John Chapman of the New York Daily News lauded Carol Channing's performance, declaring her "the most outgoing woman on the musical stage today big and warm, all eyes and smiles, in love with everybody in the theatre and possessing a unique voice ranging somewhat upward from a basso profundo." Waiters Galop Orchestra12a. is Santo Loquasto, who designed the sets and scrims that depict Yonkers, where Vandergelder has his supply store, and New York City, where all assemble for the best day of their lives. National tour: Come Fly Away. Hello Dolly: Courtesy of Julieta Cervantes; Murphy: Rex/Shutterstock. Who played Dolly Levi in the film adaptation of Hello Dolly 1 Blues Boy 2 Stan from BSIT REVELATION at University of Northern Philippines, Ilocos Sur. Commercial dance: Beyonc, Mariah Carey, Kanye West. She later played Dolly in regional and summer stock productions. [4] The Matchmaker became a hit and was much revived and made into a 1958 film starring Shirley Booth. She's been seen on television in Law and Order: SVU,Passionand First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb. Recordings: Lets See What Happens, She Loves Him. I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers (Apr 24, 2013 - Jun 30, 2013) Starring: Bette Midler [Sue Mengers] Play Solo Original. The latest revival of the beloved musical 'Hello, Dolly!,' which stormed Broadway with Bette Midler in 2017, is on tour with Tony winner Betty Buckley in the title role, now at the . Singer and actress Bette Midler has been honored with multiple Grammy Awards and Oscar nominations for her work in films like 'The Rose' and 'Beaches.' In 2017, she won a Tony Award for her . seems to me short on charm, warmth, and the intangible quality of distinction in no way alters my conviction that it will be an enormous popular success. Elegance Mrs. Molloy, Minnie, Cornelius & Barnaby11a. These awards set a record which the play held for 37 years. Though she arranges for Horace to meet the young widow Irene Molloy, Dolly clearly has her own interest in Horaceand his money. Among many hats, she curates the daily "Wake Up With BWW" briefing, (read more about this author), VIDEO: FUNNY GIRL Announces Broadway Closing; New Performance Montage, McClure, Kritzer, Brightman, & Iglehart to Lead SPAMALOT. Horace tells Dolly life would be dull without her, and she promises in return that she'll "never go away again" ("Hello, Dolly" (reprise)). In 2017, Midler returned to Broadway for the 2017 revival production of "Hello, Dolly!" where she played the titular character. Concord offers a full suite of resources to help you put on the show of a lifetime! Don't miss "the best show of the year" (NPR) Hello, Dolly!, at the Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th St.). Daytime Hustler 5) Am I Blue SIDE TWO 1) Friends 2) Hello In There 3) Leader Of The Pack 4 . Television: "My Broadway Debut" (CBS). originated in the 1835 English play A Day Well Spent by John Oxenford, which Johann Nestroy adapted into the farce Einen Jux will er sich machen (He Will Go on a Spree or He'll Have Himself a Good Time) in 1842. Television: "So You Think You Can Dance" (Season 8 winner), "Glee," "Dancing With the Stars.". Dolly, of course, is happy to oblige (I Put My Hand In). The original Broadway production had a cast of 45 performers, including chorus. Regional: Ragtime (The John F. Kennedy Center), A Chorus Line (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), Mary Poppins (Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival), Sacramento Music Circus, Milwaukee Repertory. ***Song replaced "Come and Be My Butterfly" during Broadway Run. Horace Vandergelder . Dolly settles down to eat with Horace, talking incessantly and repeatedly rejecting a proposal of marriage which he never makes. Creel returned to the role on May 8, 2018. Off-Broadway: Spring Awakening. [36] The cost and license availability quoted are estimates only and may differ when you apply for a license. Training: American Ballet Theatre, The Juilliard School. Regional: Arena Stage, Goodspeed Opera House, Paper Mill Playhouse, The Muny. They blow up some tomato cans to create a terrible stench as a pretext to close the store. Equity/professional customers should contact the Licensing department directly at [emailprotected] to inquire about a title's availability. Astaire Award winner. View author archive; Get author RSS feed; Name (required) Email (required) Comment (required) Submit. [114], The 2017 Broadway Revival cast recording was released on May 12, 2017, featuring the songs now sung by Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce, Kate Baldwin, and Gavin Creel.[115]. Off-Broadway: Bare, Rent. Jennifer Foote (Swing) - Broadway: She Loves Me, Follies, On the Twentieth Century, Rock of Ages, A Chorus Line, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. An iconic New Yorker, Midler started the New York Restoration Project in 1995. Price: 199.99. Green, Stanley. In the courthouse, Cornelius admits hes no playboy millionaire, but it doesnt matter; he loves Irene and hell always have the memory of one miraculous day (It Only Takes A Moment). by 20th Century Fox, which won three Academy Awards, including Best Score of a Musical Picture and was nominated in four other categories, including Best Picture at the 42nd Academy Awards. for its warmth, color and high spirits.[89]. Opening with Carol Channing in the title role, the show ultimately played for 2,844 performances, making it - at the time - the longest-running Broadway musical in history. Dolly mentions marriage again, and Horace declares that he wouldn't marry her if she were the last woman in the world. Kate Baldwin was nominated for the 2017 Tony Awardfor Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in Hello, Dolly!. Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 5f, 4m Book by Michael Stewart . Dolly, arriving just in time, joins Irene and her assistant Minnie Fay as they distract the irate Vandergelder (Motherhood March). Bette Midler enjoys 72nd birthday with 'Hello, Dolly' celebration By Page Six Team. TV: The Blacklist. Mr. Herman's songs are brisk and pointed and always tuneful a shrewdly mischievous performance by Carol Channing. Television: "Law and Order: SVU," "Passion" for PBS, and "First You Dream." Winner of 4 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Actress in a Musical (Bette Midler), this universally acclaimed production of Hello, Dolly! Ambrose enlists Dolly's help, and they travel to Yonkers, New York to visit Horace, who is a prominent citizen there and owns Vandergelder's Hay and Feed. Betty White appeared with the Kenley Players as Dolly in the summer of 1979. [64] Donna Murphy played the role of Dolly at Tuesday evening performances beginning in June 2017, as well as covering Midler's holiday dates. 180-Gram Vinyl, deluxe gatefold package with 20 page full color book featuring production photos, lyrics and liner notes Masterworks Broadway is proud to announce the release of the New Broadway Cast Recording of the most breathlessly anticipated theatrical event of the season, Hello, Dolly! The plot of Hello, Dolly! The judge, moved by Corneliuss sentiment and persuaded by Dolly Levi, Counselor-At-Law, dismisses everyone except Horace Vandergelder. Smith had created the Horace role in the original Broadway production of The Matchmaker, Johnny Beecher as Barnaby, Garrett Lewis as Cornelius, Mark Alden as Ambrose Kemper, and Marilynn Lovell as Irene Molloy. Midler made her Great White Way debut in the original production of Fiddler on the Roof and later appeared on the Main Stem with three concert engagements, as well as 2013's Ill Eat You Last. Bette Midler won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Hello, Dolly!.During her career, she has earned three Grammys, four Golden Globes, three Emmys, an . Curtain Music Orchestra20. Back Where They Belong! The musical follows the story of Dolly Gallagher Levi, a strong-willed matchmaker, as she travels to Yonkers, New York, to find a match for the miserly "well-known unmarried . Upcoming:Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice(book, music and lyrics, originally commissioned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art.) Now she is back on Broadway, in "Hello, Dolly!" (directed by Jerry Zaks, at the Shubert). New York, NY 10107-0102. produces. [2] The album reached number one on the Billboard album chart on June 6, 1964, and was replaced the next week by Louis Armstrong's album Hello, Dolly! SYNOPSIS: A meddlesome matchmaker brings together the young clerk of a wealthy Yonkers merchant and his assistant with a widowed milliner and her . Television: "Alpha House.". 'Rosencrantz' and 'Hallelujah, Baby!' A second US tour began in September 1965, headed by Channing, and ran for two years and nine months. [30] She played her final performance on January 7, 2018. is a 1964 musical with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and a book by Michael Stewart, based on Thornton Wilder's 1938 farce The Merchant of Yonkers, which Wilder revised and retitled The Matchmaker in 1955. Learn more at Subplot Studio. (Revival, Musical, Comedy, Broadway) opened in New York City Apr 20, 2017 and played through Aug 25, 2018. ; Opening Night, 1964", "The Producers Beats Record for Tony wins with 12 Trophies", "Not Quite Prime Time: Vicki Lawrence Hopes to Have Fun With 'Hello, Dolly!' Tours: Ballets Jazz Montral, Come Fly Away. Donna Murphy will perform as Dolly on July 22, July 29, Sunday, August 5, August 12, August 19 and August 20. debuted at the Fisher Theater in Detroit on November 18, 1963,[1] directed and choreographed by Gower Champion and produced by David Merrick, and moved to Broadway in 1964, winning 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. is making people crazy happy (The Washington Post). [37], The musical, directed and choreographed by Gower Champion and produced by David Merrick, opened on January 16, 1964, at the St. James Theatre and closed on December 27, 1970, after 2,844 performances. Since the release of her first album, The Divine Miss M in 1972, she has recorded 25 others, winning four Grammy Awards and selling more than 35 million copies worldwide. West End:The Book of Mormon(Olivier Award),Hair,Waitress,Mary Poppins. Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce shine in Broadway revival of 'Hello Dolly!'. Bette Midler in her Tony-winning performance as Dolly Levy in the revival of the 1964 Jerry Herman musical, "Hello, Dolly!" Hello, Dolly/Julieta Cervantes. The hottest show on Broadway is sold out every single night. with the Medium-Voice Transpositions requires both a complete set of the original performance materials and the transposition materials. National Tour: Wicked. Sally Struthers led a U.S. tour in 2014.[48]. In 2013, Midler returned to the Broadway stage, after a nearly 40-year absence, to star in I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers, breaking house records at the Booth Theatre. More . Tours: Dreamgirls, Motown. She asks Ephram's permission to marry Horace, requesting a sign from him. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Michael McCormick (Judge, Ensemble, u/s Horace Vandergelder) - Favorite credits: 1776; Kiss Me, Kate; Curtains; Chaplin. Bette Midler returns to Broadway in her first musical role in 50 years, headlining opposite David Hyde Pierce in a sumptuous revival of the classic Jerry Herman musical, 'Hello, Dolly!'.