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Hello, Dolly!

24 characters33 songs2 acts~150 min

Hello, Dolly! character breakdown

24 characters, with voice parts where known. Ages and genders are as written; many productions cast flexibly.

MRS. DOLLY GALLAGHER LEVI

Lead

An indefatiquable meddling matchmaker of strikilgly dramatic appearance; a woman in her middle years.

HORACE VANDERGELDER

Lead

Proprietor of a Hay & Feed Store in Yonkers, N.Y. and a client of Mrs. Levi's. A widower of some means.

ERNESTINA

Supporting

Age nineteen

A girl in need of Mrs. Levi's services. (also referred to as Ernestina Money / Miss Money)

AMBROSE KEMPER

Supporting

A young artist seeking to marry Ermengarde.

ERMENGARDE

Supporting

17 years old

The 17 year old niece of Horace Vandergelder.

CORNELIUS HACKL

Lead

33 years old

Vandergelder's chief clerk, 33 years old.

BARNABY TUCKER

Lead

17 years old

An assistant to Cornelius, 17 years old.

IRENE MOLLOY

Lead

A millineress with a Hat Shop near 14th Street in New York City. Mrs. Levi has introduced her to Mr. Vandergelder.

MINNIE FAY

Lead

A young girl who works in Irene's shop.

MRS. ROSE

Supporting

Sells vegetables from a street cart, a friend of Mrs. Levi's from years before.

RUDOLPH REISENWEBER

Supporting

Chorus. The Prussian major-domo of the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant.

STANLEY

Supporting

A young waiter.

JUDGE

Supporting

Chorus. White-whiskered, red nose, New York night court.

COURT CLERK - RECORDER

Supporting

Chorus. Male (court recorder).

FRITZ

Ensemble

Harmonia Gardens waiter (chorus/dancer).

HARRY

Ensemble

Harmonia Gardens waiter (chorus/dancer).

LOUIE

Ensemble

Harmonia Gardens waiter (chorus/dancer).

DANNY

Ensemble

Harmonia Gardens waiter (chorus/dancer).

MANNY

Ensemble

Harmonia Gardens waiter (chorus/dancer).

HANK

Ensemble

Harmonia Gardens waiter (chorus/dancer).

FIRST COOK

Ensemble

Harmonia Gardens employee, non-speaking/chorus.

SECOND COOK

Ensemble

Harmonia Gardens employee, non-speaking/chorus.

PARERHANGER

Ensemble

Non-speaking.

TOWNSPEOPLE / YONKERS BAND / FEED STORE CUSTOMERS / HARMONIA GARDENS CUSTOMERS / POLKA CONTEST CONTESTANTS / 14TH STREET PARADE ENSEMBLE

Ensemble

Grouped ensemble roles: townspeople, band members, customers, contestants and parade ensemble (chorus/dancers/singers as required).

Hello, Dolly! song list

Act 1

  1. 1.Overture
  2. 2.OPENING ACT I · Chorus
  3. 3.I PUT MY HAND IN · Dolly
  4. 4.YONKERS MARCH
  5. 5.IT TAKES A WOMAN · Horace, Cornelius, Barnaby, Chorus
  6. 6.REPRISE: IT TAKES A WOMAN · Dolly, Horace
  7. 7.PUT ON YOUR SUNDAY CLOTHES · Dolly, Cornelius, Barnaby, Ambrose, Chorus
  8. 8.ENCORE: PUT ON YOUR SUNDAY CLOTHES · Chorus
  9. 9.INCIDENTAL (HAT SHOP)
  10. 10.RIBBONS DOWN MY BACK · Mrs. Molloy
  11. 11.REPRISE: RIBBONS' DOWN MY BACK · Mrs. Molloy
  12. 12.MOTHERHOOD MARCH · Dolly, Mrs. Molloy, Minnie
  13. 13.DANCING · Dolly, Mrs. Molloy, Cornelius, Barnaby
  14. 14.INCIDENTAL (I PUT MY HAND IN)
  15. 15.BEFORE THE PARADE PASSES BY · Dolly, Chorus
  16. 16.FINALE ACT I · Dolly

Act 2

  1. 1.ENTR'ACTE
  2. 2.ELEGANCE · Mrs. Molloy, Minnie, Cornelius, Barnaby
  3. 3.MARCH TO HARMONIA GARDENS · Ernestina
  4. 4.WAITER'S GALLOP
  5. 5.HELLO, DOLLY - AGITATO
  6. 6.HELLO, DOLLY · Dolly, Men
  7. 7.ENCORE: HELLO, DOLLY · Men
  8. 8.REPRISE: WAITER'S GALLOP
  9. 9.POLKA
  10. 10.IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT · Cornelius
  11. 11.IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT: PART II · Mrs. Molloy, Cornelius, Chorus
  12. 12.END OF COURTROOM SCENE
  13. 13.SO LONG, DEARIE · Dolly
  14. 14.CHANGE OF SCENE
  15. 15.FINALE ULTIMO · Dolly, Mrs. Molloy, Horace, Cornelius, Chorus
  16. 16.CURTAIN MUSIC
  17. 17.EXIT MUSIC

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