Hello, Dolly! starring Imelda Staunton at the Adelphi to be rescheduled

## *Hello, Dolly!* to open in the West End later than expected Headlined by **Imelda Staunton** as Dolly Gallagher Levi and starring **Jenna Russell** as Irene Molloy and **Andy Nyman** as Horace Vandergelder, the [**Adelphi Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/3/adelphi-theatre.aspx) run of *Hello, Dolly!* will now start later than planned. It is unclear whether it will still open in 2020 or not until 2021. Dates will be announced as soon as they are confirmed by the producers involved. ### About the *Hello, Dolly!* musical Created by **Jerry Herman** (*La Cage aux Folles*) and **Michael Stewart** (*42nd Street*), the piece is based on **Thornton Wilder**'s *The Matchmaker* and made its world premiere on Broadway 50 years ago. The plot of *Hello, Dolly!* follows socialite Dolly, who attempts to find her own match made in heaven after spending a lot of time and energy helping others find love. ### *Hello, Dolly!* musical songs The [***Hello, Dolly!* musical**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4111/hello-dolly-tickets.aspx) features such toe-tapping musical numbers as "It Only Takes a Moment", "Elegance", "Put On Your Sunday Clothes", "Before the Parade Passes By", "Ribbons Down My Back" and of course "Hello, Dolly!". ### *Hello, Dolly!* musical coming soon! The Adelphi Theatre production saw **Dominic Cooke** reunite with Imelda Staunton following the success of their National Theatre production of *Follies* (2017). Details on the newly rescheduled production — which will definitely still run — are to be announced at a later date.

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