Hello Dolly at The London Palladium 10th July 2024

Hello Dolly at The London Palladium 10th July 2024

[@inge4242]

Went to see it on Thursday it was phenomenal and waiting at stage door to see Imelda come out and sign programmes! She's so humble and soooo tiny! But what a powerhouse on stage! Went with my very bestie Jo Press!

[@tomm7505]

Saw Hello Dolly in January 2019 in Fort Worth, TX. Carolee Carmello played Dolly. I had a smile on my face the entire play. Just so entertaining!

[@dianesilva1078]

Wow!! I went to see this last night it was a truly fabulous production. Imelda was amazing .

[@vickifriend9285]

She’s wonderful. She sounds like Streisand! Intonation too. I was a little disappointed by Andy Nyman, but then I had the great Walter Matthau In mind. I did love Andy as Topol. The rest of the cast is stellar

[@Nylgk]

@@vickifriend9285 sounds wonderful. I didn’t know she had it in her. Amazing. I have so much respect for this super talent.

[@123malichi]

@@Nylgkyou didn’t see her in Gypsy then.
Her voice has weakened a little.
I loved the show the other week I saw it.

[@Nylgk]

@@123malichi no I have not, but sorry to hear that. I guess nightly performances can wear on you

[@Nylgk]

What a treat. Imelda Staunton as Dolly. How is the show and her performance being received?

[@cokedudebestmate7099]

I have heard nothing but praise for her!

[@Nylgk]

@@cokedudebestmate7099 oh so happy to hear that. Last Dolly I saw was the fabulous Bette Midler but I’d love to see Imelda. What a multi faceted star she is. Thanks for the insight.👍🏼

[@jandreid2023]

​@@NylgkI saw Bette's and Bernadette's as well. The choreography was sharp as well!

[@Nylgk]

@@jandreid2023 they’re both wonderful…and yes, agree on the choreography. But I’m so old I even saw Carol Channing in the role. 😝😱

[@scottishphotographer]

@@Nylgk You don't have to be THAT old to have seen Miss Channing in the role... she did it for a VERY long time!! (I saw her 'Dolly' in SF, circa 1996/7)

[@kaitlynrowena5463]

Was this an evening performance?

[@DavidJohnson-yq4nz]

Don’t think so Has Barbara seen it

[@marcjoseph2722]

I thought lack lustre and dolly was too subdued...

[@fp30e]

What I find so annoying, is when the audience stands up when the actors on stage are doing their finale. So rude. What about those people who are not as nimble getting up and down easily. Then Imelda walks on as Queen Bee. It's all part of the show, it's in the script. It happens the same every night and the audiences fall for it. I would have liked to have seen Bette Midler playing this roll at the LP. The best Dolly for me was the film version with Barbara Streisand. The show is running for less than 2 months at the LP, so why all of these official opening night UA-cam videos, with Z-Listers praising Imelda which is so over the top and it feels scripted. No mention about any of the other cast.