The story of the musical focuses on Dolly, a matchmaker trying to find a new husband for herself and falling for one of her clients, Horace Vandergelder. They decide to get married at the end of the musical. The most famous of the songs from the musical is the title song, Hello, Dolly!

24TH - 26TH APRIL, Boulevard Theatre

Creatives

DIRECTOR - DREW BAKER

CHOREOGRAPHER - KATY THOMAS

MUSICAL DIRECTOR - CLIVE RAYMOND

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Dolly Levi

Matchmaker, widow, meddler, opportunist, life-loving, commanding, strong stage presence. Stage age: 35-50. Vocal range: alto-soprano. Dance ability: some.

Horace Vandergelder

Well-known half-a-millionaire, widower, owns the Feed Store, gruff, set in his ways, authoritative. Stage age: 40-60. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: some.

Cornelius Hackl

Head clerk at the Feed Store, energetic, enthusiastic, and adventurous. Stage age: 30-35. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: strong.

Barnaby Tucker

Assistant to Cornelius at the Feed Store, naïve, energized, follower. Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: strong.

Irene Molloy

Owns the Hat Shop, widow, beautiful, smart, fun-loving. Stage age: 30-35. Vocal range: soprano. Dance ability: strong.

Minnie Fay

Irene’s assistant, naïve, straight-laced, fresh, follower. Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: mezzo-soprano. Dance ability: strong.

Ambrose Kemper

Struggling artist, good-natured, accommodating, wants to marry Ermengarde. Stage age: 19-23. Vocal range: tenor. Dance ability: strong.

Ermengarde

Horace’s niece, whining, high-strung, wants to marry Ambrose. Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: strong.

Ernestina

Accommodating, good-time girl. Stage age: 30-45. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: none.

Rudy

Maitre’d of the Harmonia Gardens, proper, commanding. Stage age: 40-60. Vocal range: bass. Dance ability: some.

Mrs. Rose

Street vendor (will be cast from the chorus). Stage age: 35-50. Dance ability: none.