The Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, including the Museum, Theatre, Petersen House and Center for Education and Leadership, will be closed on the following dates: June 2, 2013 and June 5, 2013.

Hello, Dolly!

Ford's Theatre Presents Hello, Dolly

Members/Group Pre-Sale: August 6, 2012, at 10 a.m.
Public Sale: August 20, 2012, at 10 a.m.

book by Michael Stewart
music and lyrics by Jerry Herman
based on the play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder
original production directed and choreographed by Gower Champion
produced for the Broadway stage by David Merrick and Champion-Five Inc.
music direction by James Moore
choreographed by Karma Camp
directed by Eric Schaeffer
March 15-May 18, 2013

“Dolly! still going strong in dynamic revival!” -The Washington Post
“A family-friendly musical revival!” –The Washingtonian
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In the Tony-winning musical farce Hello, Dolly!, the cantankerous half-a-millionaire Horace Vandergelder hires matchmaker Dolly Levi to find him a wife. Dolly soon hatches a plan to woo and win Vandergelder’s hand herself, while simultaneously arranging romantic prospects for his niece, his clerks and two of Manhattan’s most eligible shop girls.

Jerry Herman’s memorable score and charming lyrics place the irresistibly mischievous Dolly center stage, making the role one of the most celebrated and high-spirited in musical theatre.

Eric Schaeffer (Meet John Doe) returns to direct this enduring musical favorite in a co-production with Virginia’s Signature Theatre. Broadway veteran Nancy Opel makes her Ford’s Theatre debut as Dolly with Washington favorite Edward Gero in the role of Horace Vandergelder.


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Recommended for ages 8 and up. Dates and actors subject to change.

Helen Hayes Awards

Lead Sponsor: Altria Group
Production Sponsor: Raytheon Company; Oshkosh Corporation; Visa Inc.; Ford Motor Company
Media Partner: ABC7/NewsChannel8/WJLA.com

Please note: The March 20 performance at 7:30 p.m. is a private performance.

Nancy Opel and the cast of “Hello, Dolly!” Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Dates

  • Friday, March 15, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Monday, March 18, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Friday, March 22, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Saturday, March 23, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Saturday, March 23, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Monday, March 25, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Friday, March 29, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Friday, March 29, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Monday, April 1, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Friday, April 5, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Friday, April 5, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Saturday, April 6, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Saturday, April 6, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Friday, April 12, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Friday, April 12, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Monday, April 15, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Friday, April 19, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Friday, April 19, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Monday, April 22, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Friday, April 26, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Friday, April 26, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Monday, April 29, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Friday, May 3, 2013 - 12:00pm
  • Friday, May 3, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Saturday, May 4, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Saturday, May 4, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Monday, May 6, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Friday, May 10, 2013 - 12:00pm
  • Friday, May 10, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Monday, May 13, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Friday, May 17, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Friday, May 17, 2013 - 7:30pm
  • Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 2:00pm
  • Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 7:30pm