Hello Dolly - Performances Through Time...

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According to this clip, the song "Hello Dolly" has been used and abused over the years. Here's a fun look at some of the ways from some of the stars...
Initial impressions are by Lee Roy Reams. Available on the 1994 DVD "Jerry Herman's Broadway: Live at the Hollywood Bowl." Please subscribe to BestArts, add videos to your "Favorites" and try our playlists.

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what a buildup! If ... ( 4 months ago by pasfresh123)

what a buildup! If Carol Channing had not been there from the start, she would have materialized from wherever she was in the world, just by sheer inevitability.

I think at the time ... ( 4 months ago by keula1)

I think at the time the film was shot, Barbra Streisand was too young to credibly play an elderly widow, now she would probably fit better to the role. But of course she could never be as good as Carol Channing.

ow, this guy is ... ( 4 months ago by lefevbre)

ow, this guy is really funny

look at the old ... ( 4 months ago by wimgeuns)

look at the old girl now, fellaz!!!!
carol is just wow!

LOL ( 3 months ago by bittertea)

LOL

She never stops ... ( 2 months ago by theaterkid1015)

She never stops bringing down the house. EVER.

Lee Roy is so great ... ( 2 months ago by ActorSinger51)

Lee Roy is so great--I wish he did more on Broadway.

isnt that Lorna ... ( 2 months ago by boomboominspace)

isnt that Lorna Luft in the black hat?

My hero :) ( 2 months ago by starrxhasxaxstory)

My hero :)

This is AMAZING! ( 1 month ago by oneglasstoomany)

This is AMAZING!

my mom was at this ... ( 1 month ago by MovieDudeProductions)

my mom was at this show

What year was this? ... ( 1 month ago by DJAllieBoy)

What year was this? Carol is absolutely the best. In her late eighties she still has it. I'm thinking this is early 2000's.

About 1994 - see ... ( 1 month ago by BestArts)

About 1994 - see video description.

yes. ( 1 month ago by BestArts)

yes.

Absolutely ... ( 1 month ago by ladymaggic)

Absolutely Wonderful...
Thank you for a great selection...
Maggi
Its fantastic...

i love the deli ... ( 4 weeks ago by 54spiritedwill54)

i love the deli woman! and when carol came down i had tears in my eyes...that was wonderful!

Carole is the ... ( 2 weeks ago by giagia282)

Carole is the perfect Dolly. Even though Barbra Streisand was properly aged for the movie she can't stand with the strenght and the creepy voice of Mrs. Burnett. She's really the greatest Dolly Levy ever! And her monologue before the parade passed by speaks clearly Barbra was way to young and way too perfect to do that! The medley is adorable! 100% musical magic! Thanks for posting!

Burnett? Surely ... ( 2 weeks ago by CPCIC)

Burnett? Surely you mean "Channing". Carol Burnett would probably have made an interesting Dolly . . . but, to my knowledge, she never played the role.

Ups Channing, ... ( 2 weeks ago by giagia282)

Ups Channing, you're right You know I'm a Julie Andrews lover and I knew Channing in "Thoroughly Modern Millie". Since Burnett was a usual guest in Julie's television shows I made a mistake. XD Sorry, Mrs. Channing! YOU are the best!

The more I think ... ( 2 weeks ago by CPCIC)

The more I think about it, the more I wish Carol Burnett had played Dolly Levi. She's just phenomenal at everything she does and that would have been something to see.

Actually, Dolly can ... ( 2 weeks ago by GoodbyeToBlueberyPie)

Actually, Dolly can be played at just about any age, you just have to make sure that the actor playing Horrace is comparable in years. The role, don't forget, was originally written for and offered to Ethel Merman in 1966, when she was 58, and when she took over the show she was well over 60. That suggests to me that Herman meant for Dolly to be around that age. I think Barbara was just too young for the role.

Sorry I meant 1964. ... ( 2 weeks ago by GoodbyeToBlueberyPie)

Sorry I meant 1964. I was thinking about "Mame" which was in 1966. Lorna's tribute to Lyndon Johnson reminded me as the song was used in his campaign, and tat was of course in 1964. So Merman would have been 56.

Who is the lady ... ( 2 weeks ago by charliedup)

Who is the lady singing the Linden part?

Honey Carol more ... ( 1 week ago by markptrs)

Honey Carol more than only originated the role, she played it more than 5000 times and NEVER missed a performance! EVER! Mark Peters & MADAME her friends and collegues

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