| RobertC, if you want to think about casting the role based on what Wilder says |
| Posted by: AlanScott 08:15 pm EDT 06/26/18 |
| In reply to: Wilder makes a point of NOT stating her age - AlanScott 07:32 pm EDT 06/26/18 |
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One thing in Wilder that's not in the musical is that Dolly was Vandergelder's wife's "oldest friend." This suggests that Dolly is probably close in age to Vandergelder. Wilder does give an age for Vandergelder: 60.
Jane Cowl, who created the role in The Merchant of Yonkers, turned 55 two days after the first tryout performance in Boston. She had been 35 when she had a huge success playing Juliet on Broadway. |
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