Was Harmonia Gardens a real restaurant?
The Harmonia Gardens Set Much of the action in Hello, Dolly! takes place at the fictitious high-end restaurant, Harmonia Gardens. Serving expensive meals to New York’s finest, the eatery and nightclub was probably based on Luchow’s on East 14th Street and the elegant Maxim’s in Paris.
Where did they film Harmonia Gardens in Hello Dolly?
The facade of the Harmonia Gardens still stands as of 2010 on the 20th Century Fox lot, though the park across the street is long gone. Hello, Dolly! was the most expensive musical ever produced at the time of the film’s release.
Who is Ernestina in Hello Dolly?
Mary Jo Catlett
Characters and original cast
| Character | Broadway (1964) | West End (1979) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnie Fay | Sondra Lee | Mandy More |
| Ambrose Kemper | Igors Gavon | |
| Ermengarde | Alice Playten | |
| Ernestina | Mary Jo Catlett |
Where is Hello, Dolly gold dress?
Hello, Dolly Dress | National Museum of American History.
Was Hello, Dolly a true story?
It was, after all, based on the incredibly successful stage musical, which in itself was based on Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker, about Dolly Levi, a young New York City matchmaker who is hired by Horace Vandergelder, a Yonkers “half-millionaire” who is in need of someone to convince his niece not to marry an artist.
How much was the dress in Hello Dolly?
Although all the stage Dollys had worn a red gown for the big title number, Streisand wanted something different to set her apart. Sharaff designed a shimmering golden gown, said to have cost over $10,000 to construct and is purported to be the most expensive dress ever made for a film.
Where is Hello Dolly gold dress?
Is Hello Dolly OK for kids?
If you’re wondering if “Hello Dolly” is a family show, we recommend it for kids ages 9 and up. It’s a great introduction of a musical theater classic with enough dancing and slapstick humor to keep them entertained.