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| So long Dolly! Bette's Penultimate Performance today! | |
| Posted by: ianx73 05:44 pm EST 01/14/18 | |
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| Today's matinee was Bette's final "public" performance. Tonight she does it once again for the Actor's Fund. When I bought the ticket thought it would be her last so I was bit disappointed . That said, this afternoon was a great celebration of a legendary performance and production. Everyone was at full tilt. This was my 2nd go round with Bette (saw it with Donna too, whom I loved) and if anything she has grown with the part and has made it completely her own. There were a few times I felt she was milking her moments , particularly in the eating sequence but no one can ham it it up like Bette. The entire production felt as fresh as it was In March but with even more confidence and elan. Bette's entrance, Put on Your Sunday Clothes, Before the Parade Passes By and of course you know what elicited wildly enthusiastic ovations, in 3 of which people stood and cheered . I was disappointed that Bette didn't have her own curtain call but I assume she wanted this to be the company's moment too. There's a lot more to say about this afternoon, in particular and this great show, in general but I did feel a tinge of sadness at the thought that we probably won't again see the likes of this type of musical with as galvanizing a production. I also assume that this will probably be the Divine one's swan song. Not that Bette won't still be out there doing her thing but probably never again like this in which all the planets aligned The result of course was a magical experience for the ages. | |
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| Guess who else caught the last matinee of Bette's 'Glory Days' in 'Hello, Dolly!' | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 05:59 pm EST 01/15/18 | |
| In reply to: So long Dolly! Bette's Penultimate Performance today! - ianx73 05:44 pm EST 01/14/18 | |
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| My friend Linda Lenzi reports that Bruce Springsteen was in the house, too. She says the Boss was unassuming and appeared to slip backstage to say hi to Bette after the curtain call. |
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| re: Guess who else caught the last matinee of Bette's 'Glory Days' in 'Hello, Dolly!' | |
| Posted by: ryhog 07:18 pm EST 01/15/18 | |
| In reply to: Guess who else caught the last matinee of Bette's 'Glory Days' in 'Hello, Dolly!' - WaymanWong 05:59 pm EST 01/15/18 | |
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| did they talk about his arms or his chord changes? :-) | |
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| re: Guess who else caught the last matinee of Bette's 'Glory Days' in 'Hello, Dolly!' | |
| Posted by: NightMusic77 05:07 pm EST 01/16/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Guess who else caught the last matinee of Bette's 'Glory Days' in 'Hello, Dolly!' - ryhog 07:18 pm EST 01/15/18 | |
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| Thank you, ryhog, for throwing down a Mud Will Be Flung Tonight reference. I thought it and then read your post. |
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| re: Guess who else caught the last matinee of Bette's 'Glory Days' in 'Hello, Dolly!' | |
| Posted by: BruceinIthaca 07:54 pm EST 01/15/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Guess who else caught the last matinee of Bette's 'Glory Days' in 'Hello, Dolly!' - ryhog 07:18 pm EST 01/15/18 | |
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| Maybe the Boss is the mysterious major star who will close the Broadway run--AS Dolly! ...it could happen.... |
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| re: So long Dolly! Bette's Penultimate Performance today! | |
| Posted by: Naughty_Rob 07:31 pm EST 01/14/18 | |
| In reply to: So long Dolly! Bette's Penultimate Performance today! - ianx73 05:44 pm EST 01/14/18 | |
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| What an amazingly afternoon. Thanks for sharing. Told Bette is planning to tour with her act again. But this time her show will include a Dolly segment. |
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| re: So long Dolly! Bette's Penultimate Performance today! | |
| Posted by: TGWW 06:55 pm EST 01/14/18 | |
| In reply to: So long Dolly! Bette's Penultimate Performance today! - ianx73 05:44 pm EST 01/14/18 | |
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| Two words...Cyndi Lauper. | |
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| re: So long Dolly! Bette's Penultimate Performance today! Beanie's leaving too? | |
| Last Edit: Thom915 11:37 pm EST 01/14/18 | |
| Posted by: Thom915 11:34 pm EST 01/14/18 | |
| In reply to: re: So long Dolly! Bette's Penultimate Performance today! - TGWW 06:55 pm EST 01/14/18 | |
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| Ben Platt (who should know) just tweeted a salutory congratulations to Beanie Feldstein on her last performance. I am guessing this was a sudden decision on her part and may have something to do with the loss of a family member earlier this year/ Does anyone know if it's true. I guess her understudy is taking over? I am re-editing to say I just read Molly Griggs will be the new Minnie Fay. | |
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| re: So long Dolly! Bette's Penultimate Performance today! Beanie's leaving too? | |
| Posted by: JereNYC (JereNYC@aol.com) 03:21 pm EST 01/16/18 | |
| In reply to: re: So long Dolly! Bette's Penultimate Performance today! Beanie's leaving too? - Thom915 11:34 pm EST 01/14/18 | |
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| And I was assuming that she probably got an offer for a film, based on her featured turn in the current, buzzy LADY BIRD. | |
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