It's So Nice to Have You Back Where You Belong
For about the last month or so, I've been ever so slightly miffed at Bette Midler. She and her production of Hello, Dolly! have been taking the spotlight away from my Falsettos team in the Tony race. I had no doubt that Bette in all her glory, and the unbelievably talented ensemble that make up the cast of Hello, Dolly! were just as fabulous as everyone was saying that they were. How could they not be? I just didn't want them to be more fabulous than the Falsettos crew in the eyes of Tony voters, because if it were up to me, that cast and production would receive all of the awards! However, after finally having the pleasure of seeing Hello, Dolly!, I have to admit that the critics are so very right in their praise of this show. There must be a better way to describe such a classic production, but the best I've been able to come up with is sparkly. Each part of the show, from the costumes to the set pieces to the actors, just seem to come a...