Review of Hello, Dolly! (1969) by Philip H — 27 May 2007

Everyone but Streisand perfectly cast, but WOW, can she bring new life to songs that felt stale by the time the opening night curtain fell.

This review of Hello, Dolly! (1969) was written by Philip H on 27 May 2007.

Hello, Dolly! has generally received positive reviews.

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By Dane T (287) on 18 Oct 2013

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Reviewed 9.7.17. I'm not certain I've ever seen so much effort result in such small returns…

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It is good as a colorful musical. The problem is I am not a grave fan of that format…

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