The New York Times By MICHAEL PAULSON SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 “Angels in America,” Tony Kushner’s fever dream about Ronald Reagan and AIDS, love and abandonment, has emerged as the most influential American play of the last two decades. Now about to open in its first New York revival since an acclaimed Broadway run in 1993-94, the play has survived controversy and its own unusual, unruly structure to become a mainstay of the literary canon, produced on college campuses and taught i

Vulture.com By: Jackson McHenry September 5, 2017 6:35pm The producers of Hello, Dolly! have found someone big enough to descend the Harmonia Gardens staircase after Tony-winner Bette Midler: Bernadette Peters. The two-time Tony winner (plus an honorary award in 2012, lest we forget) will take over the role on January 20, after Midler leaves on January 14. Victor Garber, a four-time nominee, will play her love interest, Horace Vandergelder, replacing David Hyde Pierce. In fac

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 3:33 PM PDT 9/5/2017 by Ashley Lee Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce will deliver their final performances in the musical in January. Bernadette Peters is putting on her Sunday clothes for Hello, Dolly! on Broadway. The seasoned stage actors will step into the lead roles of the hit musical revival next year, producer Scott Rudin has announced. They will begin performances at the Shubert Theatre on Jan. 20 ahead of an opening night on Feb. 22. Bette M

By MICHAEL PAULSON SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 Hello, Bernadette! Bernadette Peters, the much-loved and much-honored star of Broadway musical theater, will succeed Bette Midler in the title role of “Hello, Dolly!,” the show’s lead producer, Scott Rudin, said Tuesday. Victor Garber will join Ms. Peters, playing the man she fancies, Horace Vandergelder. That role is currently played by David Hyde Pierce. Both performers will join the production on Jan. 20. Ms. Midler and Mr. Hyde Pierc