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Definitely my favourite show of the year, and pretty much jumped into my all-time top-five shows ever. You're so right about Imelda Staunton, she was nigh on perfect. And the sets, the production, everything. Perfect!
I went twice already, I LOVE that they included "Just Leave Everything to Me" which is not usually (maybe never before) in the musical and was written for Barbra Streisand when she did the movie. Overall, I liked that this production is closer to the film than previous theatre productions. You can notice that in the voice arrangements, choreographies and the personality of some characters. I am so happy they didn't fall into the "iconic" moments and costumes and they went for something different, which makes it so refreshing.
@@KristinaEmilyOfficial It is not one of my favourite musicals but I have booked in advanced for Tuesday and then my friend asked me if I wanted to go on Wednesday and we found excellent tickets so why not 😀
Definitely the musical of the year - if you only get to see one musical this year - make it this one (if there are any affordable tickets left!). Imelda is a force of nature!
I saw Dolly on Friday and then starlight yesterday...feel like I've been to a music(al) festival and still buzzing today. I'm going to do insta reel of starlight tonight. It was such a spectacle and fantastic in its own way (completely different to Dolly of course) :)
Looking forward to seeing this next month at my favourite theatre, the beautiful London Palladium, The 1969 film version is incredible and well worth watching one of the most expensive movies ever made due to the sets 😀🎵
I saw imelda Staunton in follies and she was brilliant, I cannot wait to see her on Wednesday, this is not normally my type of show but I know she will carry the show, plus the great orchestra will really bring an additional level of sound.
So exciting you are seeing the show on Wednesday! Totally, I felt the same but really loved it as you can see. ☺ looking forward to hearing what you think!
I'm so glad to see these reviews. I remember going to see the movie with Barbara Streisand on Boxing Day when I was 6 and it holds such nostalgic memories for me. I'm going to see Imelda in it next week at the Palladium and am now really looking forward to it.
I highly recommend that anyone wanting to learn the history of Hello, Dolly! start this video at 1:08, as the camera pans down the story of how a British one-act play written in 1835 evolved into a smash Broadway musical in 1964. (You'll need to stop-and-start, but the whole text is in focus.) Michael Stewart's book for Hello, Dolly! stays remarkably close to the characters and plot in Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker, including -- remarkably -- that three of the characters have lost their spouses (Dolly Gallagher Levi, Horace Vandergelder and Irene Molloy) and are looking to marry again. Wilder loved the old theatrical farces of his youth, with all their plot contrivances, and Jerry Herman's music and lyrics evoke the effervescent spirit of vaudeville superbly.
Imelda Staunton, you’re just fabulous. I’ve seen this show 3 times already and I’ve more tickets! Actually the whole cast is wonderful, I loved Andy Nyman as Topol, not so much so as Horrace Vandergelder.
That’s amazing! Can’t believe you’ve already managed to see it 3 times. I will definitely try see it once again. ☺️ so glad to hear you’ve loved it so much!!
You are so right! The orchestra for Hello Dolly was exceptional and I can’t believe I didn’t mention that in my review in more detail. I was absolutely amazed by how beautiful they sounded.
