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Remember the time when Washington saved 'Hello, Dolly!'? by Nelson Pressley

Well, hello again, "Dolly!" It has been nearly 50 years since Carol Channing and a dazzling cluster of high-stepping waiters found their footing in the pre-Broadway tryout of a shaky new musical called "Hello, Dolly!" at the National Theatre. The premiere had just fizzled in Detroit. Producer David Merrick threatened to close the show rather than watch it crash and burn in New York. Read full article >>

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:42PM on March 8, 2013

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