This past Wednesday, the night Broadway dimmed its lights in honor of Carol Channing, happened to be the 55th anniversary of the opening of “Hello, Dolly!” at the St. James Theatre. See More HERE

Carol Channing’s trademark platinum blond hair framed a face that always seemed to be smiling, her wide-eyed innocent style belied a very savvy mind, and her voice was unmistakable. She died Tuesday morning, her publicist told Broadway World. She was 97 years old. Read MORE

At a time when many theatrical productions are dazzling audiences with their use of new technologies, it’s important to remember that entertaining audiences isn’t all about “tech.” A great deal of any performer’s success relies on a magical combination of TEC (talent, empathy, and communication skills). The entertainment world got a poignant reminder of this with the recent death of Carol Channing at the age of 97. Read MORE

Not only did the late Carol Channing step into the world of The Bold and the Beautiful in 1993 as a guest star on the show, but Jeff Tracta (who played Thorne Forrester from 1989 to 1996) stepped into Channing’s world when he appeared on Broadway. Read MORE

Broadway legend Carol Channing passed away Tuesday (Jan. 15) at the age of 97. Best known for her starring role in Hello, Dolly, the actress was also a beloved ally to the LGBTQ community. Today, Caldwell Tidicue, best known as RuPaul’s Drag Race season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen, tributes the iconic comedian. During his season of Drag Race, Tidicue won a challenge in which he impersonated Channing, and she thanked him through a video message on the season 8 finale. Read his touching salute HERE.