Honestly! And it's not as if it was called "The Betty Buckley Show" or as if she was known by name for her role in the Carrie movie. I think some people really lean into the delusion that enough people really remember things like that and are willing to spend top dollar to see that actor do whatever role.
I think what happened her is that they know most people will buy tickets because it's "Hello Dolly", and to ensure it's profitable they couldn't pay a bigger more sure-fire name star to do a tour, so they went with someone that probably won't discourage anyone who already wanted to come, and might encourage some just to see a (relatively lesser-known) broadway diva.
However I do not think this is one of those combinations that will have people, even the ones who know her work, saying "oh my god that's PERFECT! I MUST see that!"
I am going for sure because I will go with friends, and I'm *curious* about Buckley's performance in it... but not because it's a such a dynamite pairing. Nonetheless I am excited! At least it'll be different than Bette and Bernadette, both of whom I'll have seen before I see the tour. |
