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Thanks to a Theatre-loving mom who dragged me along with her I saw the Original Broadway cast with Carol Channing and later the edition with Pearl Bailey.
I once met Madame Gordoni shopping for groceries in northwestern CT. She was clearly "somebody" and her companion was all to happy to explain who that somebody was. Very interesting life.
Fun story. She was so warm onstage and just embraced the whole audience. I remember her doing the Dolly number onstage and she was spectacular. I think she reprised it 3 times!
in THE GOLDEN APPLE, Seattle/Met baritone Julian Patrick aptly enough played Achilles. Also, Priscilla Gillette's role of Penelope was taken over by Virginia Copeland, who made a European...
I saw all the recent Dollies, and also one in the distant past. My dad was a theatrical agent and for a time he represented Pearl Bailey. I vividly recall going to see her as Dolly on Broadway and...
Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!
Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.