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Everything you need to know about San Francisco’s ‘Hello Dolly’

The Broadway revival of “Hello, Dolly!” — starring Betty Buckley as Dolly Levi — arrives in San Francisco on Jan. 19 for a month-long run at the Golden Gate Theatre. (Courtesy Julieta Cervantes)

The revival of the Tony award-winning musical “Hello, Dolly!” arrives at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre on Feb. 19 for a month-long run starring the inimitable Betty Buckle as indomitable matchmaker Dolly Levi. So here’s everything a theatergoer needs to know beforehand, from where to grab a bite — how about an iconic San Francisco restaurant from the “Hello, Dolly” era? — to how to score reserved parking near the theater. Read MORE

Betty Buckley, on ‘Dolly’ tour, sees joy, truth, humanity in beloved musical

Betty Buckley was in New Orleans, contemplating how to devour a soul, when her agent called with an offer from Broadway.

“There I was, living an actor’s dream playing a completely twisted, dark being, and my agent calls and says, ‘You won’t believe this,’ ” Buckley says, referencing her role as a Cajun sorceress on the TV show “Preacher.” “And I didn’t.” Read MORE