Vocal range: mezzo-soprano. It is a traditional Broadway score with very melodic songs and optimistic lyrics. Dolly Levi: Money, pardon the expression, is like manure. In New York, she fixes Vandergelder's clerks up with the woman Vandergelder had been courting, and her shop assistant (Dolly has designs of her own on Mr. Vandergelder, you see). Stanton says the sequence came from years of careful planning and picking apart moments. The musical follows the story of Dolly Gallagher Levi, a strong-willed matchmaker, as she travels to Yonkers, New York, to find a match for the miserly "well-known unmarried . Dolly Levi : Here, let me cut your wings! Hello, Dolly! Later, in his home, he watches the song from the film and dances along, using metallic refuse as a hat. Hello, Dolly! Dance ability: some, 7-11 Female Chorus Members:Vocal range: even split of sopranos and altos. In spite of the immediate success of the stage production, the song was released as a single only reluctantly. HELLO, DOLLY! There he discovered that Tony winner Gavin Creel, who portrays Cornelius, has a dog named WALL-E, and one of the dressers working backstage even named her daughter Eve after the female robot in the film. Extremely Short Timespan: Not counting the distant epilogue, the story takes place in little more than a day. Gender Female. In its May 23, 1964 edition, the English music paper. "WALL-E was so eclectic in what he was interested in because he's just searching through the detritus of humanity, it could be whatever I wanted," he says. A widow who brokers marriages and other transactions in Yonkers, New York at the turn of the 20th century, she sets her sights on local merchant Horace Vandergelder, who has hired her to find him a wife. To me, that was exciting. Stanton thanked his high school drama teacher in his acceptance speech, acknowledging her connection to the musical and its role in the film. With Barbra Streisand, Walter Matthau, Michael Crawford, Marianne McAndrew. Kelly asked him if he knew any tap steps, and tried to coach him on some on top of the coffee table. Overcast with rain showers at times. Some Dance ability plus, Horse:Looking for athletic dancers that are strong dancers with some tumbling ability, 7-11 Male Chorus:Vocal range: even split of tenors/basses. Crawford tried to imitate him, but was so nervous at the idea of dancing with the famous dancer and choreographer that he kept messing up. Hello, Dolly! The team that created the Kat also did a-ha's "Take On Me" video. Hello, Dolly! Hello, #ValleyMusicals its so nice to have you back where you belong! "We were still working on all the details for quite a long time about all the story points, and we could carve these little moments around the song," he says. Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action. Hello, Dolly! Scenes. "Hello, Dolly!" (song), a song from the musical first recorded by Louis Armstrong and covered by many others as a pop standard. Minnie Fay: A young girl who works in Irenes hat shop. A matchmaker named Dolly Levi takes a trip to Yonkers, New York to see the "well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire," Horace Vandergelder. In 1890s New York City, the bold and enchanting widow Dolly Levi is a socialite-turned-matchmaker. characters are most like you. Into the vaults for Bruce Pollock's 1984 conversation with the esteemed bluesman. When he was asked to write a song for the Singles soundtrack, Mark thought the Seattle grunge scene was already overblown, so that's what he wrote about. %PDF-1.4 What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled. Stage age: 19-23. MC Skat Kat was created for the remix of "Opposites Attract," which was released as the last single from her Forever Your Girl album. Film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical. Horace : I'm going to march in the 14th street parade with the only kind of people I can trust: 700 men. Ultimately, they used two songs, "Put on Your Sunday Clothes" and the love ballad "It Only Takes a Moment." Study Guide-- Theatre Under The Stars Musical theatre's history stretches far beyond the limits one might assume. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. By May, the record had incredibly pushed The Beatles out of the number-one spot on the Billboard top 40. % Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. I felt like we're kind of doing that with this Hello, Dolly clip mashed up with this 2001 Kubrickian feel, plus our own [thing]. presence. Think you know your Bob Dylan lyrics? 1-- Introduction-- Hello, Dolly! Cornelius Hackl:Head clerk at the Feed Store, energetic, enthusiastic, and adventurous. Jerry Herman's energetic Hello, Dolly! Vocal range: alto-soprano. is based on Thornton Wilder's farce, The Merchant of Yonkers.The play premiered in 1938, and itself was based on an earlier English play, called A Day Well Spent, written by John Oxenford.Wilder later revised and retitled his play in 1955, calling it The Matchmaker.In doing so, he shifted the emphasis from the character of the merchant (Horace Vandergelder in the musical) to . Dance ability: some. Stanton jokes. Final Love Duet: "It Only Takes a Moment" for Cornelius and Irene. %PDF-1.3 Dolly's big proclamation at the end of Act 1. They occur as Dolly Levi (played by Barbra Streisand) is running down the garden path to see the parade and is singing the line "Before the Parade Passes by".In the 35mm prints which were sent to movie theaters after the roadshow engagements, Dolly almost loses her hat while running. HELLO DOLLY! Stanton's gamble worked, with the incongruous pairing ofHello, Dolly,and WALL-E making for an earnest, lovable robot, who helped earn the director an Oscar for Best Animated Film. The 50 greatest TV and movie detectives of all time. Dolly takes responsibility for the happiness of the people she meddles with, so shes got to make sure she doesnt trip over all the strings shes pulling. Horace Vandergelder: Well-known half-a-millionaire, widower, owns the Feed Store, gruff, set in his ways, authoritative. There's a world outside of Yonkers". Scenes are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. Avenue Q And on March 22nd, 1964 it reached #1 (for 9 weeks) on Billboard's Adult . It's not worth a thing unless it's spread around, encouraging young things to grow. Recorded by Louis Armstrong on London Records which retailed for 2s6d, and a full arrangement for orchestra by Jimmy Lally at 4s6d. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. "Suddenly that song just came on and it struck me; it came on late at night while I was reading a book," he remembers. dn!#)ere|NU%XtR68?BO|/SieT}=\Q*x{rw/n8;lEs/:%u! tc^C{t*B*OoRNH8p~@ $P7M gH%T rmBm0^Tv|r1_3#X2cj~H_7"R-gs%JX,UvY&Z3||!JCT" ?-d/c1 F_! k@H/TCebr"SXccE9d7|nE-l{4/wGF$[j:db. (0Bcl4 7C*i 9X |%nh)"ZJ8+kqoo0t IB *aj+/;$%RuFdn^s;ik \b[@&z;2D@^""j# The most significant change was the expansion of a previously minor character named Dolly Gallagher Levi, who became the play's centerpiece. Dance ability: some. The CFO of Pixar at the time had formerly worked at Fox and maintained a friendly personal relationship with the top brass there. For Stanton, the eclectic mix ofWALL-E's worldwhich in addition to theHello, Dollysequences includes blatant references to Stanley Kubrick's2001: A Space Odysseyis what made the film work and helps it endure a decade later. Hello, Dolly! There are a number of other printings and arrangements, including HELLO, DOLLY! Next we have the cast of characters that are the objects of Dolly's matchmaking: Cornelius Hackl, Barnaby Tucker, Irene Molloy, Minnie Fay, Ambrose Kemper, Ermengarde, and Ernestina Money.. Meanwhile, in Yonkers, we meet Horace Vandergelder, his long-suffering clerks, Cornelius Hackl and Barnaby Tucker, and his weeping niece Ermengarde. A matchmaker named Dolly Levi takes a trip to Yonkers, New York to see the "well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire," Horace Vandergelder. Dolly Levi:Matchmaker, widow, meddler, opportunist, life-loving, commanding, strong stage. Vandergelder, who believes that everyone in the world with the possible exception of himself is a fool, explains why he has decided to do that most foolish thing, marry again - It Takes A Woman. And everybody wins.' She is a matchmaker, meddler, opportunist and a life-loving woman. AUDITION MATERIALS: CHARACTER BREAKDOWN DOLLY LEVI: A widow in her middle years who has decided to begin her life again. Forget the stories about miscasting and squabbles on the set. - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS (CHORUS) Marriott Theatre CONTRACT Dinner Theatre $862 weekly minimum SEEKING Equity actors for chorus parts in HELLO DOLLY! Cornelius begins it as a solo, then Irene joins in, signalling that she reciprocates his feelings. Horace : I don't want my wings cut! There, he told a story that blew the director away. This song was also a #18 hit for English singer Frankie Vaughan in the UK in 1964. Yorba Linda, CA, In the Heights Vocal range: alto-soprano. Dolly has a witty response to everything, and excels at conversation. "[Crawford] said when he had to punch the very beginning of the song with the orchestra and say the phrase 'out there,' he was never getting it right, and finally [director] Gene Kelly had to come out of the booth and come over to him," Stanton explains. While Stanton says he's met many actors who've played Barnaby and Cornelius over the years, it was one in particular who convinced him the mash-up waskismet. Stage age: 17-20. Dance ability: strong. Take this quiz to find out. (1969)? Waiters: A group of waiters at the Harmonia Gardens restaurant. Her latest clients seeking assistance are the cantankerous "half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder and a young artist named Ambrose, who is in love with Horace's niece, Ermengarde. Hello Dolly takes place where the 19th century is changing to the 20th. Gender Male Age Range Young Adult, Adult Role Size Ensemble Dancing Dancer Time & Place yonkers and new york city, the end of the 19th century Tags waiters wait staff restaurant catering service Analysis The fabulous wait staffof the Harmonia Gardens restaurant -- they are READ MORE - PRO MEMBERS ONLY !Cl'H"ClcA=yax&(UE38&(lC``* Ermengarde:Horaces niece, whining, high-strung, wants to marry Ambrose. However, Stanton ditched that idea after the 2003 release of The Triplets of Belleville, an animated film that prominently featured French swing music. Vocal range: any. stream Take a look at our library of free scenes . is a 1964 musical with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and a book by Michael Stewart, based on Thornton Wilder 's 1938 farce The Merchant of Yonkers, which Wilder revised and retitled The Matchmaker in 1955. The rousing first notes ofHello, Dolly's "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" burst back onto the big screen juxtaposed against starry animations of our galaxy, creating an unforgettable cinema moment. Ambrose Kemper: A young and explosive struggling artist seeking to marry Ermengarde. Mack David, a lyricist and composer known for his work on Disney films like, While writing the tune about Dolly's triumphant return to New York's social scene, the songwriter recalled the 1940 movie, More songs that were hits for more than one artist. Dolly's scheming soon involves Horace's employees as well as a New York hatmaker, as she tries to cover up her own secret romantic designs. The success of WALL-Ewas the result of years of hard work from the team at Pixar and a sprinkling of the creative genius of the minds behind Hello, Dollybut it only takes a moment to see it was a match made in the stars. "Pink Cadillac" was a B-side for Bruce Springsteen in 1984, but after Aretha Franklin sang about pink Cadillacs on "Freeway Of Love" the following year, Natalie Cole covered the song and had a hit with it in 1988. : Directed by Gene Kelly. Stanton had portrayed Barnaby, one of the two idealistic young men singing "Put on Your Sunday Clothes," as a freshman in high school, and as a result, had the music in his iPod library. There are two alternate takes during the number Before The Parade Passes By. Guide to the main characters of 'Hello, Dolly' Mar 2, 2017 Dolly Levi: A widow in her middle years who has decided to begin her life again. Barnaby Tucker: An assistant to Cornelius at Vandergelders Hay & Feed store. "I was like, 'Why I couldn't have been inspired by Mary Poppins or something in the Disney canon?'" Speaking to EW for the 10th anniversary of WALL-E, director Andrew Stanton calls the pairing "the craziest idea I have ever had." Tenor. Concerns itself with Dolly Levi, a New York-based matchmaker who merrily arranges things like furniture and daffodils and lives. Stage age: 35-50. Matchmaker Dolly Levi is a widow, a matchmaker, and also a professional meddler --but everything changes when she decides that the next match she needs to make is to find someone for herself. This was used for the home video version. Five years later, Satchmo appeared in the film version where he dueted with Streisand. Interests almost anything. produced for the Broadway stage by David Merrick and Champion-Five, Inc Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Shaggy wrote his swaggering hit "Boombastic" after learning what "shag" means in the UK. Hello, Dolly! Irene Molloy:Owns the Hat Shop, widow, beautiful, smart, fun-loving. Vocal range: alto/soprano with ability to keep harmony. Vocal range: alto-soprano. Vocal range: baritone. Breakdown Key Information Character Dolly Gallagher Levi Show Hello, Dolly! "It was really mining the song and watching the movie for anything that looked memorable and definable. "I always thought there was going to be something poetic, floating in space, and I thought maybe 'Dancing' would work [where] what is now an instrumental piece that [composer] Tom Newman did with Eve and WALL-E dancing," he recalls.