Results: Hello Dolly!
Published on 04/29/2025
Based on Thornton Wilder's 1938 The Merchant of Yonkers, (later revised as The Matchmaker), this stage musical came out in 1963, first showing in Detroit with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman. Opened a year later on Broadway. Let's meet our key players...
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Dolly Levi - in her own words, a woman who "arranges things", typically pair-ups between a couple. In this case she has something else in mind. Carol Channing was the original Dolly and a role she is known for. Ever brought a couple together in some way?
Yes
19%
405 votes
No
57%
1190 votes
Undecided
24%
505 votes
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Horace Vandergelder - wealthy widowed owner of a hay and feed shop. Dolly arrives in Yonkers, NY to arrange a meeting for him, but behind the scenes has eyes on for herself. This is Walter Matthau from the 1969 film version. Have you ever known a guy with opinions like this?
Yes
17%
353 votes
No
44%
919 votes
Undecided
39%
828 votes
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Cornelius and Barnaby - main clerk and his assistant at Horace's shop. When the boss runs off for his arranged tryst leaving them in charge, they figure why shouldn't they as well? Does the way you dress effect your mood?
Yes
37%
768 votes
No
33%
691 votes
Undecided
31%
641 votes
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Irene and Milly - Irene is a widow who runs a hat shop in NY, Milly a young gal in her employ. Later our gals and guys have a night on the town. Do you think having fun depends more on who you are with than money?
Yes
55%
1147 votes
No
20%
413 votes
Undecided
26%
540 votes
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