For tradition's sake, it should be done at the St. James Theatre.
Even though I saw Pearl Bailey do the show at the Minskoff, and Carol Chaning, back in 1978, at the Lunt Fontanne, with Lee Roy Reams as Cornelius. Just recently, Reams did the role of Dolly Levi in Florida, and how much do you want to bet he channeled Carol?????????
Because, for fifty two years now, even though the role has been done by a galaxy of actresses, (you have got to hear Martha Raye do "I Put My Hand In;" the fastest delivery next to Beth Howland doing "Getting Married Today!!!!!!!!") Carol Channing still owns the role of Dolly Gallagher Levi. And while Bette will put a fresh take on the classic role, I cannot believe Channing is allowing this to happen. I did not think this would happen, as long as she is alive. I fully expect, at some point, to see Channing, now close to 92, if not that now, coming down those historic Harmonia Gardens stairs, in the title number, on a walker!!!!!!!!!!! I kid you not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Meanwhile, Bette is eagerly awaited, with baited breath! But this may not happen till 2017!!!!!!!!!!! Now, that would be something. Bette doing 'Dolly' and the Centennial of Fatima!!!!!!!!!!!!
The sun would really fall out of the sky, then, dolls!
Get ready to book those tickets!!!!!!!!!!! Because, once they go on sale, they will be sought after so much,,"Hamilton" will be left in the dust!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Will the "Spring Awakening" crowd be able to handle this????????
And how much will those tickets cost, anyway???????????????
Inquiring minds want to know, loves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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