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 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
FINAL performances in HOLLYWOOD this weekend at The Pantages. Broadway Legend Betty Buckley stars in HELLO, DOLLY! https://youtu.be/2gVcvR15ggI via @YouTube
Tony-winner and New York Magazine-proclaimed “Voice of Broadway”–Betty Buckley has returned to the Pantages’ stage as Dolly
Gallagher Levi in Hello, Dolly! This truly legendary star knows just how to carry an audience and make her character–oh so lovable and immensely enjoyable, thereby totally captivating her audience. (See MORE)
It’s been a little more than two weeks since the legendary Carol Channing died, but her presence and spirit can unquestionably be felt at Hello, Dolly!at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. Channing originated the role of matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi on Broadway in 1964, winning a Tony for it that year. The show, which hasn’t played in Los Angeles in decades, was revived on Broadway in 2017 for the first time in 20 years with Bette Midler playing the part of Dolly. On the revival’s national tour, which opened last week, Broadway legend Betty Buckley takes over. Her performance, along with the rest of the cast, the chorus and the production, definitely encompass the essence of Channing and the original Broadway show. Read MORE