Haters can hate all they want. Betty Buckley will deliver a knock-out performance in the show. She will sing the hell out of it, and her acting will be pitch perfect. Some have noted that she doesn't seem to convey humor or warmth in her performances. I would suggest that most of the performances we know her for did not call for those two characteristics. Audiences in cities all over the country will love her, and they will be getting a bona fide Broadway star and legend.
Yes, her casting is a bit outside the box. But if there is one major role in the canon that is made for each star to make it their own with their own skill set, it is Dolly. She will be a huge hit in a huge hit. And seconding a point somewhere else in this thread: Sally Struthers would be amazing as well, and I hope she replaces Buckley after her run is over. |
