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September 12, 2018

Applauding theater legend Carol Channing

After six decades of Broadway appearances beginning in the early 1940s until the mid-1990s, Carol Channing has received countless hours of audience applause in appreciation of her show-stopping musical performances. Read MORE

September 12, 2018

Go Inside Broadway Legend Carol Channing’s Palm Springs Home!

Broadway legend Carol Channing invited Closer Weekly Magazine into her Palm Springs home, giving the magazine an exclusive look inside the cozy retreat she finally calls home after a lifetime spent on the road.  See More

September 12, 2018

Carol Channing Reveals Bette Midler Came to Her for HELLO, DOLLY! Advice

Carol Channing is one of the most iconic legends of stage and screen, best remembered for originating, on Broadway, the musical-comedy roles of Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and matchmaking widow Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello, Dolly! She also appeared in two New York revivals of Hello, Dolly!, and toured with it extensively throughout the United States. Read MORE

September 11, 2018

Behind The Scenes: Hello, Dolly!, Starring Betty Buckley, Techs in Utica

The Stanley in Utica is busy as preparations continue for the traveling version of ‘Hello, Dolly!’. Click HERE for more.

September 6, 2018

DHT Launches Season with HELLO, DOLLY! Opening September 21st

Photo Credit: James Anshutz.

Tony-nominated actress Loretta Ables Sayre, last seen in DHT’s South Pacific will play the role of “Dolly Levi”. Cast also includes Joe Martyak as “Horace Vandergelder”, Kevin Pease as “Cornelius Hackl”, Lea Woods Almanza as “Irene Molloy“, Chev – Vaughn Lum as “Barnaby Tucker” and Stacey Pulmano as “Minnie Fay”. Read MORE

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Recent News

  • E.J. Peaker, Actress and Singer in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and ‘That’s Life,’ Dies at 82 She starred alongside Robert Morse on the latter, a Broadway-style musical comedy program at ABC that impressed critics but lasted just one season. By Mike Barnes Plus Icon July 27, 2026 12:26pm July 28, 2026
  • Anne Russell, Actress Who Played Both Dolly and Mame, Dies at 103 Russell got her start with the Les Brown orchestra before making her Broadway debut in FLORA, THE RED MENACE alongside Liza Minnelli. By: A.A. Cristi Jul. 22, 2026 July 23, 2026
  • From Maine: Hello, Dolly! Wow Wow Wow, Fellas By Bob Verini ★★★★☆ The venerable Ogunquit Playhouse assembles a trio of Tony winners and a smashing ensemble to breathe new life into a classic July 17, 2026
  • Video: Matt Doyle, Ruthie Ann Miles in HELLO, DOLLY! at Ogunquit Playhouse July 14, 2026
  • Beth Leavel, Matt Doyle, Ruthie Ann Miles Will Star in Ogunquit Playhouse Hello, Dolly! May 29, 2026
  • Streaming Gavin Creel Documentary Common Denominator Is Now Streaming The film is being released for home viewing to mark what would have been the late Broadway icon’s 50th birthday. April 16, 2026
  • 1964 Chart-Topping Hit Won a Grammy for ‘Song of the Year’ 61 Years Ago The track was written for a hit musical that went on to shine on Broadway. April 14, 2026
  • HELLO, DOLLY! CAST ANNOUNCEMENT – NTPA REPERTORY THEATRE March 2, 2026
  • Original Hello, Dolly! Star Sondra Lee Dies at 97 February 25, 2026
  • Broadway vet leads Yorktown Stage’s Hello, Dolly! – Halston Media Group February 24, 2026

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