Hello, Dolly! (2009)
30 July – 12 September
Book by Michael Stewart; Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman; Based on the Play “The Matchmaker” by Thornton Wilder Lerner
Hello, Dolly! made it's Open Air Theatre debut in 2009, and was directed by Artistic Director, Timothy Sheader. Samantha Spiro starred as Dolly, the New York's glamorous match-maker, and went on to win an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for that role. It also went on to win Olivier Awards for Best Musical Revival and Best Theatre Choreography. It also scooped up Best Musical in the Evening Standard Awards. With a stunning costumes, and 'razor sharp set-pieces' (The Metro), this production won the hearts and minds of our audience.
The cast
Samantha Spiro
Dolly Levi
Mark Anderson
Ambrose Kemper
Marc Antolin
Ensemble
Rachael Archer
Ensemble
Allan Corduner
Horace Vandergelder
Oliver Brenin
Barnaby Tucker
Kevin Brewis
Ensemble
Claire Louise Connolly
Ermengarde
Daniel Crossley
Cornelius Hackl
Josefina Gabrielle
Irene Molloy
Joanna Goodwin
Ensemble
Francis Haugen
Ensemble
Akiya Henry
Minnie Fay
Andy Hockley
Rudolph
Paul Iveson
Ensemble
Richard Jones
Ensemble
Stuart King
Ensemble
Jo Morris
Ensemble
Brenda Jane Newhouse
Ensemble
Sherrie Pennington
Ensemble
Annalisa Rossi
Ensemble
Creative team
Programmes and Marketing
Costumes
Sets
Rehearsals
Reviews
The Sunday Times
"This, undeniably, is a star vehicle, and Samantha Spiro is that star. Her Dolly is spirited, puckish, brassy, intelligent…She’s a delight to behold, possessing a luminosity that’s both delicate and strong."
Sunday Express
"An irresistable revival...Samathan Spiro's Dolly is a contagiously funny delight, bringing a freshly minted surprise and sincerety to the role."
Evening Standard
"There’s a tremendous freshness, wit and high spirits, helped by a cast who…exude an infectious bonhomie."
The Metro
"Timothy Sheader's top-notch revival... Stephen Mear's razor-sharp set pieces... are brought to dizzying life by a vivacious cast."
Awards
Best Musical Revival
Olivier Award: Won
Best Actress in a Musical
Olivier Award: Won
Best Theatre Choreography
Olivier Award: Won
Best Musical
Evening Standard Theatre Award: Won
Best Costume Design
Olivier Award: Nominated
Best Musical Revival
WhatsOnStage Award: Nominated