Richard, your reportage is very accurate and you write like one who loves and is captivated by your subject, Hello Dolly! I can’t wait to read your book. All the best.

Wow, wow, wow, Fella…Look what you did to the Old Boy, now, Fella!!  You are one of the wonderful things in life, Richard.  It’s one of the best articles on Dolly.  Can you send me a printed copy for my scrapbook?  Thank you for getting it right and making me sound so good….XX’s

Having read all of your blog entries over these past months and who you were planning to interview or already had talked with, I cannot imagine that you will miss anyone. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! What an accomplishment this is for you and such a wonderful tribute to Carol Channing, “Hello, Dolly!” and everyone that has been associated with so many productions since its inception. And thank you, Richard, for asking me to be a part of this adventure and letting me share my fond memories of my “Hello, Dolly!” with Patrice Munsel at Louisiana Tech University in 1984!!!!!! It has been an honor and my pleasure.

Recently I was contacted by Richard Skipper requesting an interview about my experience as a member of the National Tour of HELLO DOLLY starring Betty Grable. Having the pleasure of seeing Richard perform as Carol Channing, I jumped at the opportunity. Richard was charming, very knowledgeable about the stars who played Dolly and well prepared with some terrific questions that really sparked a lot of my memories of Betty and HELLO DOLLY. Having read his blog, I am touched by his passion for this subject and the ladies who played Dolly Levi.

Hi, Richard, Your research on “Dolly” is extraordinary. You know much more about the show than I do and I was the press agent from the very inception and also handled “The Matchmaker” for Merrick. Lee Solters and I represented Channing for many years as well as Barbra Streisand. You are truly awesome. And a remarkable theatre historian as well. The stories behind “Hello, Dolly!” have never been told in detail and you’ve nailed it. The show added lustre to the golden age of the Broadway musical and I was happy to be a part of it. It also gave a lot of people a lot of work.