“Hello Dolly” speaks and moves Richard Skipper to sing her praises once again.  He is her witness. He catalogues all the characters she touched and all the couples she made match! Long may she live!!!!     

Richard — You are AMAZING! What you have done with Cousin Tuny‘s entry (as another Dolly Levi) is soooo creative and simply wonderful! CAN’T WAIT FOR THE BOOK!!!!

Richard Skipper is a one-of-a-kind theatre impresario. His knowledge of the 50-year history of Hello Dolly is – to say the least – staggering. He is passionate and charming. He was able to transform everything I recounted in our hour-long phone interview into a wonderful and nostalgic journey for me and the actors that I worked with in 2004.The blog was flattering and thrilling and made me proud. I truly look forward to his book publication when Dolly turns 50 in 2014. Richard was a stranger to me and now, I am pleased to say, he is a friend and colleague! Bravo Richard for all your remarkable work!

Richard Skipper is a delight! How wonderful that he’s doing everything he can to keep the arts alive and thriving. His passion for Hello Dolly! is infectious and inspiring! May we all learn from his passions. Bravo Richard!

When it comes to the history of Jerry Herman’s brilliant production, beyond the 5000+ performances of my own, even I turn to Richard Skipper when I have questions about the remarkable ladies who followed me in the role that the world fell in love with over 50 years ago.