In this episode, actor and author Lewis J. Stadlen joins theater historian Laurence Maslon to discuss Stadlen’s new book Save Me a Seat! On the Road with Hello, Dolly!. Offering a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the daily life of a touring company, Stadlen shares candid stories of joy, frustration, and camaraderie from the 2018 national tour of Hello, Dolly!—spotlighting not only the actors but also the unseen crews who make the magic happen. With humor and honesty, Stadlen captures the triumphs and trials of life on the road, making this a theater book like no other.

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The same way “Hello, Dolly!” has been a staple in the theater world, with several Broadway and West End revivals since its debuts in, respectively, 1964 and 1965, the musical about a meddling matchmaker has been a staple at Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre. The Spokesman Review

Earlier this week, Dolly took the stage at Carnegie Hall. Transport Group presented a one-night-only concert of Hello, Dolly! BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the after party below! BroadwayWorld.com

Earlier this week, Dolly took the stage at Carnegie Hall. Transport Group presented a one-night-only concert of Hello, Dolly!, directed by Transport Group Artistic Director and five-time Drama Desk Award nominee and two-time Obie Award winner Jack Cummings III. BroadwayWorld.com

 

Get a front-row view of the Transport Group’s Hello, Dolly! concert June 23 at Carnegie Hall with new photos of the star-studded event.

Artistic Director Jack Cummings III directed the production—the Off-Broadway company’s 11th presentation in its Anne L. Bernstein Concert Series—with musical direction by Joey Chancey. Tony nominee Lee Roy Reams, who starred in the musical’s 1978 Broadway revival and also directed the 1995 revival, co-hosted with Spectrum News NY1’s Frank DiLella.See More