Hello, Dolly! Tickets
- Tickets Refunded if your event is cancelled
- Official tickets from an authorised retailer
- 100% Secure booking process guaranteed
Hello, Dolly! London Tickets
Multi-Olivier and BAFTA Award-winning Imelda Staunton is back where she belongs in Hello, Dolly!
Coming to The London Palladium for a limited summer season, this brand-new production re-unites Imelda with Director Dominic Cooke following the critically acclaimed Follies at the National Theatre. Joining Imelda are Andy Nyman, Jenna Russell, Tyrone Huntley and Harry Hepple
What is Hello, Dolly! about?
Dolly Levi is a vibrant matchmaker living in 19th-century New York City. One day, Dolly is tasked with finding a suitable wife for the wealthy and grumpy half-a-millionaire Horace Vandergelder, but Dolly has an ulterior motive under her sleeve - she’d love to have Horace all to herself! Dolly’s pursuit of romance is about to take her on an adventure all across New York City.
A Brief History
Hello, Dolly! has had a long history. The story began in John Oxenford’s 1935 A Day Well Spent, which was adapted into an 1842 German musical, Einen Jux will er sich machen, which in turn was adapted into a farcical play by Thornton Wilder nearly a century later titled The Merchant of Yonkers. The play was a box office bomb, so Wilder revised it and switched the The Matchmaker, and finally, the story became a hit.
The Matchmaker was shortly adapted into a Broadway musical. Its original titles were Dolly, A Damned Exasperating Woman and Call on Dolly before finally being known as Hello, Dolly!. Hello, Dolly!, written by Jerry Herman (music and lyrics) and Michael Stewart became one of the most popular musicals of the decade, having run for a total of 2,844 performances, with the original production having won a then record-breaking 10 Tony Awards out of 11 nominations (a record that was held for 37 years).
Did You Know
- The show album cast recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002.
- The film adaption of Hello Dolly premiered in 1969 starring Barbara Streisand and directed by Gene Kelly. The movie received seven Oscar nominations and won three.
- Two songs from Hello, Dolly! are featured in the Disney/Pixar movie "Wall-E". ("Put on Your Sunday Clothes" and "It Only Takes a Moment")
- On December 2, 1965, almost two years after the Broadway premiere, Hello Dolly opened on the West End. The show ran for 794 performances at the Theatre Royal, Durrell Lane. Since then, Hello Dolly has been revived three times on the West End.
- The story was originally about Horace. Whilst Hello, Dolly! features Dolly in search of love as the protagonist, the story it was adapted from (The Matchmaker) actually features Horace Vandergelder as the unlucky-in-love protagonist!
Hello, Dolly! London Cast
Main Cast
- Dolly - Imelda Staunton
- Horace Vandergelder - Andy Nyman
- Irene Molloy - Jenna Russell
- Barnaby Tucker - Tyrone Huntley
- Cornelius Hackl - Harry Hepple
Hello, Dolly! London Creatives
- Book - Michael Stewart
- Lyrics - Jerry Herman
- Director - Dominic Cook
- Set & Costumes - Rae Smith
- Choreography - Bill Deamer
- Sound - Paul Groothuis
- Musical Supervision, Musical Direction & Arrangements - Nick Skilbeck
- Lighting - Jon Clark
- Video Design - Finn Ross.
Additional Information
Age restriction
To be confirmed.Running time
To be confirmed.Performance dates
6 July - 14 Sep 2024Venue Information
London Palladium8 Argyll Street, London, W1F 7TFSpecial Offer
Hello, Dolly! Ticket Offer DetailsSAVE ON TICKET PRICES Valid all evening performances 8 - 27 July 2024 Book by 8 July 2024
Related News
News / Features
London Palladium Best Seats and Seating Plan
The Grade II listed theatre, the London Palladium, is the epitome of showbiz glamour and decadence. Opening in 1910, the theatre has a rich history, specialising in star-studded pantomimes and celebratory concerts. The theatre is especially linked to the Royal Variety Performances, with the venue hosting every televised show. In the 50s and 60s, the theatre was home to Sunday Night at the London Palladium (well, it would be odd if it wasn’t, wouldn’t it?) So, you’ve probably already enjoyed a performance or two, even if you’ve never stepped foot inside the building. But where are the best places to sit when you go to the iconic theatre in real life? We’ve taken a detailed look at the London Palladium seating plan to give you the best seating options and information!
What are the best seats at the London Palladium?
Each section in the theatre feels expensive, with long rows of plush read seats and high ceilings. Thanks to the incredibly wide stage (one of the biggest in the West End), you never feel far away from the action, whether you are sitting in the Stalls, the Royal Circle or the Upper Circle.
Stalls
Located on the ground floor of the theatre, the Stalls are the closest seating options to the stage. The area is divided into three sections by two central aisles, meaning there aren’t any bottlenecks when you’re trying to leave the theatre! The rows fan out away from the stage, getting wider towards the rear of the section. Each row follows the curve of the stage, meaning that seats towards the end of each row look across at the stage rather than directly at it.
Royal Circle
The Royal Circle is the first level above the Stalls and offers some excellent views. Similar to the Stalls, this area is divided into three equal blocks, with those towards the ends of each row following the curve of the balcony. The elevation of this section means you are eye level with the performers, which offers great connection to the characters. Legroom and comfort are also very good, partly due to the central aisles which make the section feel more spacious.
Upper Circle
One level up from the Royal Circle, the Upper Circle is located on the third level of the Palladium. Larger than the Royal Circle, The section is also divided into three blocks of seats. The section is well-raked, meaning views over the audience ahead are clear. Even the final rows in this section provide excellent views of the stage.
The London Palladium seating plan
3 Jun, 2024 | By Sian McBride
News / Casting / New Shows + Transfers
Full cast confirmed for Hello, Dolly! starring Imelda Staunton
Say ‘Hello!’ to the complete cast of Dominic Cooke’s newest musical!
Following their spectacular, critically acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies at the National Theatre, the latest adaptation of Hello, Dolly! reunites the multi award-winning director with stage and screen icon Imelda Staunton. But who will be joining them?
20 Mar, 2024 | By Sian McBride
News / Casting / New Shows + Transfers
Hello, Dollys! Famous faces who have played the iconic role
It’s ironic that a show focused on finding ‘the one,’ has had so many flings with well-known stars!
Theatres love affair with Dolly got off to a bumpy start when actors Ethel Merman and Mary Martin both rejected the role ahead of the initial Broadway run. Since then, the show has become one of the most enduring musical theatre hits of all time, with four Broadway revivals, 14 Tony awards and an Oscar winning film adaptation to its name.
With the latest revival opening later this year, say hello to the Dollys that made this musical a Broadway and West End staple.
Carol Channing (1964, 1978, 1979, 1995)
Clocking in more than 5,000 performances over three decades, Carol Channing is the Dolly for thousands of theatregoers, but she wasn’t originally meant for the role. In fact, she had to beg producer, David Merrick, to give her the chance after he told her “I don’t want that silly grin with all those teeth that go back to your ears.”
She convinced the shows director, Gower Champion, to give her the role after a lengthy late-night call, and once she got a hold of the part she wasn’t about to give it up. Over the course of her record-breaking run, she missed only half of one performance, thanks to a bout of food poisoning. You’ve got to feel sorry for her understudy, Jo Anne Worley! When Channing overheard Worley practising her vocals in the theatre corridor and calmly informed the young actress ‘not to worry about it, dear’
Channing received the Tony award for Best Actress in a Musical when she originated the part in 1964, she was then nominated in the same category at the Olivier awards when she reprised her role 15 years later. 23 years after that, in 2002, she took home the Grammy award for Hello, Dolly’s original Broadway cast recording. The album reached number one on the billboard charts when it was first released in 1964, the cast recording was knocked off the top spot a week later by Louis Armstrong’s rendition of the same album!
Channing was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1981, received a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award in 1995, and was the first celebrity to perform at the Super Bowl half time show!
Mary Martin (1965)
Martin toured the U.S. and Asia with Hello, Dolly!, before opening the show in London. Like Ethel Merman, Martin had originally turned down the role on Broadway, but ultimately relented when Channing catapulted to stardom, having made the musical a record-breaking success. (Well, you would, wouldn’t you)
Martin continued to travel the world after her successful stint in London, touring Vietnam and Japan with the show during the Vietnam War. Her exploits overseas were filmed for a 1966 television special: Mary Martin: Hello, Dolly! Round the World.
There is a statue of Peter Pan in Texas dedicated in her honour, after she portrayed the role on Broadway and TV to critical acclaim. She also scooped up a Tony and Emmy award for this part (which were considerably easier for her to display on her mantlepiece)
Like Channing, Martin was also inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame for her impressive stage and screen career, and also received the Kennedy Center Honors, on top of a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.
26 Feb, 2024 | By Sian McBride
News / New Shows + Transfers
Imelda Staunton to star in Hello, Dolly! West End revival
Hello, London! Following 2017’s groundbreaking Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! at the Shubert Theatre, which starred the legendary Bette Midler and took home four shiny new Tony Awards, and the Adelphi Theatre August 2020 revival, Imelda Staunton is set to take the lead role in the London revival of Hello, Dolly! at the London Palladium, running from July 6 to September 14, 2024.
Under the direction of Dominic Cooke, Staunton will reprise her role as Dolly Levi, a part she initially committed to in 2019. The show's original summer 2020 opening was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and scheduling conflicts caused by Staunton's work on Netflix's The Crown. Subscribe to stay updated on information about Hello, Dolly! London tickets.
2 Nov, 2023 | By Kevin Thomas
News / Productions / New Shows + Transfers
Bridge Theatre to reopen with socially distanced shows this autumn featuring Imelda Staunton, Ralph Fiennes and more
The Off-West End venue has revealed their plans for staging socially distanced productions this autumn, including shows starring Hello, Dolly!'s Imelda Staunton.
12 Aug, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
News / Productions
Hello, Dolly! starring Imelda Staunton at the Adelphi to be rescheduled
It has just been announced that the new revival of Hello, Dolly! starring Imelda Staunton (Harry Potter and Order of the Phoenix, Freedom Writers) has been postponed. The highly anticipated production was due to open at London's Adelphi Theatre on 11 August 2020 for previews. The new Hello, Dolly! dates will be announced as soon as they have been confirmed.
29 May, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
News / Features / Casting / New Shows + Transfers
Hello Dolly! full cast announcement sees Tyrone Huntley join Imelda Staunton
The West End revival of Hello Dolly! which will open at London’s Adelphi Theatre this summer has just announced its full cast including Tyrone Huntley and Clare Halse who will be joining the previously announced Imelda Staunton. The upcoming revival is set to open in the West End for a limited season with performances beginning from 11 August 2020. London Hello Dolly! tickets are on sale now so be sure to books yours whilst there’s still good availability.
6 Mar, 2020 | By Jade Ali
News / Casting / New Shows + Transfers
Andy Nyman and Jenna Russell confirmed to star in new Hello, Dolly! production
Andy Nyman and Jenna Russell have been officially confirmed to join the previously announced Imelda Staunton in the new West End production of Hello, Dolly!. The musical opens at London's Adelphi Theatre on 11 August 2020.
10 Jan, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
News
Musical composer Jerry Herman passes away at age 88
It was confirmed this morning (27 December 2019) that acclaimed composer and lyricist Jerry Herman, who is perhaps best-known for his work on Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles, has died aged 88.
27 Dec, 2019 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
News / Productions / Celebrities / Casting / New Shows + Transfers
Hello, Dolly! to star Imelda Staunton and run at the Adelphi Theatre
Four-time Olivier Award-winning actress Imelda Staunton is set to star in the lead role of the iconic musical, Hello, Dolly! The West End revival will run at London's Adelphi Theatre next year from 11 August 2020 and will reunite Staunton with director Dominic Cooke after the pair's 2017 collaboration on Follies at the National Theatre.
22 Nov, 2019 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels