HELLO DOLLY, Starring Sally Struthers, Opens Tonight at Alhambra Theatre

Tonight Emmy® Award winner Sally Struthers will star in the Alhambra’s performance of Broadway’s beloved and acclaimed, Hello, Dolly!  Ms. Struthers, who’s rise to acting fame began with the hit TV show, "All in the Family", is making her first appearance at the Alhambra and joins a growing list of stars that has recently included Jamie Farr, Barry Williams and Loretta Switt. Hello Dolly was first produced on Broadway in 1964, winning ten Tony® Awards, including Best Musical. 

Just before the show during his opening remarks, Managing Partner, Craig Smith, will announce the winning selection of this seasons's summer family show.  For the first time ever, the Alhambra opened show selection to a fan vote that began on February 1.  Patrons and fans of the Alhambra were invited to vote online, on Facebook and at the Theatre.  Nearly 5,000 votes were cast among Once Upon a Mattress, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Wizard of Oz.  

About the Show

Hello, Dolly has become one of the most enduring musical theater hits, enjoying three Broadway revivals and international success. It was also made into a 1969 film that was nominated for seven Academy® Awards. The show's album Hello, Dolly! An Original Cast Recording was inducted into the Grammy® Hall of Fame in 2002.  Dolly Levi is a brassy widow with a knack for matchmaking.  She takes a trip to New York to meet a millionaire, Mr. Vandergelder whom has been courting another woman.  She fixes up his store clerks with the woman he had been courting with hopes of making a match with Mr. Vandergelder herself. 

Inspired by the show’s setting, the menu for Hello Dolly will have a big city feel.  The plated meal includes a starter course choice of either Wild Mushroom Cappuccino Soup pr Panzenella Salad  (a bread and tomato salad with herb vinaigrette dressing).  The entrée choices include Pan Seared Flounder with Sweet Corn Succotash, Potato Dumplings and Smoked bacon, Brazilian style BBQ Beef With Scalloped Potatoes and Broccoli or Mojo-Marinated Chicken with Smoked Cheddar and Green Pea Risotto.  And for dessert, Chef DeJuan will continue his twist on the Alhambra’s famous Chocolate Mouse, as well as a choice of Buttermilk Pie or Crème Brulee.

 

 About Sally Struthers

Sally Struthers is a two-time Emmy® Award and Golden Globe® Award winner for her performances in the groundbreaking TV series All in the Family. She starred in the Fox television series 9 to 5 and her own CBS series Gloria. Her last two series were the CBS comedy Still Standing and the CW network’s highly acclaimed Gilmore Girls.

 Ms. Struthers’ television movies include: A Gun in the House, And Your Name is Jonah, The Great Houdinis, Hey, I’m Alive, In The Best Interest of the Children, Deadly Silence, My Husband is Missing, and Intimate Strangers.  Sally co-starred in two legendary motion pictures in the 70’s: Five Easy Pieces with Jack Nicholson and The Getaway with Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw. She was also featured in two independent films: Out of the Black and A Month of Sundays with Rod Steiger. She made a cameo appearance for actor/writer/producer Mario Van Peebles in the Sony feature Baadassss!

Sally’s first two Broadway forays were in Wally’s Café with Rita Moreno and Jimmy Coco and Neil Simon’s female version of the Odd Couple with Brenda Vaccaro. For three years she starred as “Miss Mamie Lynch” on Broadway and on tour in the Tommy Tune production of Grease. In the 20^th Anniversary National Tour of Annie, Sally played the coveted role of “Miss Hannigan."

Sally was named Best Actress by the Los Angeles Artistic Director Theatre Awards for her role as “Louise Seger” in the musical, Always, Patsy Cline, a true story based on the relationship between Seger and Cline. She won the 2003 Ovation Award as Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as “Agnes Gooch” in the Los Angeles production of Mame, and won a second Ovation Award this year for Cinderella. Additional starring roles include regional productions of Hello, Dolly!, Anything Goes, The Fifth of July, Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, and The Full Monty, Fiddler on the Roof, Chicago, All Shook Up, Drowsy Chaperone, and Legally Blonde.

For thirty years, Sally Struthers has worked tirelessly to help the hungry and uneducated children everywhere. She has visited these children in many Third World countries, and has filmed numerous public service announcements and documentaries on their behalf.  In recognition of her devotion to children and animals, Sally has received numerous humanitarian awards. Sally’s daughter, Samantha, however, is her favorite child.

“Hello Dolly” runs through April 8. Times are 8:00 PM for evening shows Tuesday through Sunday.  Doors open at 6:00 PM and dinner starts at 6:30 PM. Matinees on Saturday are at 1:15 PM.  Doors open at 11:00 AM and the buffet starts at 11:15 AM.   Sunday matinee is at 2:00.  Doors open at noon and the buffet starts at 12:15 PM.  Group sales are available.  Tickets start at $42 for adults and $35 for children.   Ticket price includes dinner, show and parking.  Call the box office at 904.641.1212 or at www.alhambrajax.com.  

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