I enjoyed going three different times to watch my three grandsons perform in Mesa High School's Hello Dolly on March 25, 27, and 28, 2014. I couldn't help taking lots of pictures each night. The pictures posted that I took on Thursday are marked * and the ones on Friday +.
It was a wonderful production.
Kyle was cast as Horace, one of the leads.
Dale was also one of the leads as Barnaby.
Quinn was in the ensemble and did lots of singing and dancing throughout the production.
Rauna decorated the foyer at Mesa High for the production.
The Victorian theme was very attractive.
Rauna did a great job on the foyer as we entered.
*Thursday night I took more pictures of the lobby that Rauna arranged.
*This time they had all the pictures up.
The orchestra playing the music added so much to the production.
"Hello Dolly" begins with a cute street scene.
Dolly is in town. She makes a living through what she calls "meddling"--matchmaking and numerous sidelines.
*Quinn played lots of parts. Here he is one of the townspeople.
* Some of the marriages that Dolly arranged.
Dolly decides she is tired of being a widow.
She is currently seeking a wife for grumpy Horace
But it becomes clear that she wants to marry Horace for his money/.
Cornelius and Barnaby (played by Dale) are Horace's two clerks in his store.
+They work in the basement.
+Barnaby played by Dale goes back to his work.
I think this is a cute picture of Dale and Allan.
Horace tells Cornelius he is promoting him to the same job he has had for years. Cornelius asks if that means he can now get a half day off and is told no.
Horace (played by Kyle) explains to his clerks that he is going to get married because it take a woman to cheerfully do all the household chores.
Horace and the men in the cast sing "It Takes a Woman"
+The men in the cast do lots of cute dancing in this number.
*This is a cute song.
The men had fun with it.
You can see Quinn who is in the ensemble in these pictures I took.
*I was able to catch this cute picture of Kyle and Dale.
"O yes, it takes a woman, A fragile woman To bring you the sweet things of life"
*The men in the cast are having so much fun.
' "And so she'll work until infinity, Three cheers for femininity"
"O Yes it takes a woman, A dainty woman, A sweetheart, a mistress, a wife
"O yes, it takes a woman, A fragile woman,
+ To bring you the sweet things in life".
The men in the cast had fun with this number.
*Dolly travels to Yonkers to visit Horace, who is a prominent citizen that she has her eye on.
+Cornelius and Barnaby go back to work.
Horace plans to travel to New York City
to march in the Fourteenth Street Association Parade
and propose to the widow Irene Molloy, who owns a hat shop there.
Dolly "accidently" mentions that Irene's first husband might not have died of natural causes.
and also that she knows an heiress Miss Money, who may be interested in Horace. Horace leaves for New York .
*He tells Cornelius and Barnaby to run the store.
* Cornelius and Barnaby decide they need some excitement in life..
Cornelius decides that he and Barnaby need to get out of Yonkers.
Dolly tells Ermengarde and Ambrose that she'll enter them in the polka competition at the upscale Harmonia Gardens Restaurant in New York City so Ambrose can demonstrate his ability to be a breadwinner to Horace.
Cornelius tells Barnaby that they will go to New York, have a good meal
spend all their money, see the stuffed whale in the museum,
+almost get arrested
+ and each kiss a girl..
* Barnaby reminds him that they don't know any girls but he says that he is 38 1/2 years old
*and he has to start some time.
. They blow up some tomato cans to create a terrible stench and a good alibi to close the store.
*They take off their aprons and are off for New York.
*Dale is such a cute actor.
*The next scene is at the Yonker's Train Station.
* They sing "Put on Your Sunday Clothes"
+This is another cute dance.
*The umbrellas add to the scene.
*Its fun to see the young people having a good time.
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This is another cute dance with Cornelius, Barnaby, Dolly, Ambrose, Emengardde and the ensemble.
I like the enthusiasm and fun that they put into their song and dance.
+Minnie waits for Irene to come to open up the hat shop.
Cornelius and Barnaby after walking around New York all day stop at Irene's hat shop.
* They peek in the window.
Irene told her shop assistant that she wants a husband, but does not love
Horace. She declares that she will wear an elaborate hat to impress a
gentleman.
Cornelius and Barnaby see two pretty girls inside and decide to go in.
+They will pretend to be rich..
+The clerks keep looking out the window to see if they see their boss.
*They decide to hide.
*Cornelius is trying to explain why they are there.
+He tells her that they need to hide.
*Barnaby tries on some of the hats.
*Horace arrives for his date with Irene and brings her some chocolate covered peanuts in the shell. as a gift.
*Dolly arrives.
Dolly told Horace that she would meet him in front of the Dress shop.
This was a cute scene as Cornelius and Barnaby try to hide from their Horace, their boss.
Dolly , Irene, Minnie start singing the lively tune of "Motherhood March" to distract Horace.
* Cornelius and Barnaby hide in the closet and under the table.
+Horace storms out when he realizes there are men hiding in the shop, but not knowing they are his clerks.
* Dolly arranges for Cornelius and Barnaby, who are still pretending to be rich, to take the ladies out to dinner to the Harmonia Gardens restaurant to make up for their humiliation.
+ Cornelius and Barnaby don't want to go because they don't know how to dance and they always have dancing at such establishments..
*Dolly tells them that she will teach them how to dance ..
*They perform to the music "Dancing"
*This is another cute musical number..
*They have a hard time learning to dance.
+Barnaby needs help
Dale is so fun to watch.
He is a fun actor.
He makes every scene he is in fun.
*They are excited when they finally learn to dance.
+Barnaby and Cornelius decide that dancing is fun.
They are joined by the other dancers..
+This is another cute scene.
You can see Quinn in this photo and the cute dance steps of the entire group.
It is so fun to see young people having a good time acting and singing.
* Dolly decides to put her dear departed husband Ephraim behind her and to move on with life "Before the Parade Passes By".
The 14th Street Association Parade.
The parade was fun with a band and flags.
The parade was fun to watch.
I have always liked parades.
The music was great.
The audience started clapping to the band music.
+This is a cute picture showing Quinn juggling in the parade.
*These next five pictures are ones that I took of the parade on Thursday night when I was sitting back further.
Dolly catches up with the annoyed Horace who has missed the whole parade and she convinces him to give her matchmaking one more chance.
+She tells him that Ernestina Money would be perfect for him. This ends act one.
Act two begins with the boys telling the girls that walking shows that they have elegance.
+Since they have no money for the carriage.
+Cornelius keeps having Barnaby count their money.
*Since they have no money for a carriage.
*This is another cute scene.
*The music adds so much to the production.
This is a cute picture of them walking through the streets of New York to the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant.
The waiter waits for them to order. Cornelius and Barnaby check how much money they have. Every time he counts it there is less. Cornelius tells Barnaby that they can't afford to have him count it again.
+ Horace arrives with his date, Ernestina Money.
+ She proves neither rich or elegant as Dolly has implied.
+ Miss Money dances on the table.
This embarrasses Horace.
+ She soon gets bored and leaves.
+This is just as Dolly planned she would.
Rudolph the head waiter prepares his waiters for Dolly Levi's return.
He tells them that they must be "twice as lighting"
The waiters perform "The Waiters' Gallop"
*The waiter waits for their order. They try to change what the girls want to order..
The boys are worried about paying for the food. Barnaby counts the money again. Every time he counts it there is less. Cornelius tells Barnaby that they can't afford to have him count it again.
Quinn is the waiter in the middle. He was so cute.
The waiters continue their "Waiter's Gallup"
They had some cute dance steps.
*Dolly arrives at the Harmonia Gardens Restasurat
*I enjoy the catchy tune of "Hello Dolly"
Quinn has some cute dance steps in these scenes.
Hello Dolly
"It's so nice to have you back where you belong."
"You are looking swell Dolly".
"We can tell Dolly"
" Promise you'll never go away again.
Dolly is greeted in style by all the waiters.
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"Dolly'll never go away again"
The audience loved watching the waiter's all kick.
*The waiters all had a great time.
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Horace tells Dolly about the date he set him up with.
*Ernestinas Money got bored and left left so she sits in the now empty seat at Horace's table.
*She says she doesn't want chicken but turkey instead.
Holly proceeds to eat a large, expensive dinner.
She tells Horace that no matter what he says, she will not marry him.
*Kyle does a great job as Horace. I was amazed at all his lines and his solos and how well he did.
+ Horace keeps telling Dolly that he does not like beets but she gives it to him anyway
+ Dolly keeps saying "You go your way and I will go mine"
Barnaby (Dale) and Horace (Kyle) hail waiters at the same time, and in the ensuing confusion each drops his wallet and inadvertently picks u the others. Barnaby is delighted that he can now pay the restaurant bill, while Horace finds only a little spare change. Barnaby and Cornelius try to sneak out during "The Polka Contest",
but Horace recognizes them and spots Ermengarde and Ambrose as well.
They then have a free-for-all
which ends in a trip to night court.
The judge asks who is representing them.
*Dolly enters giving him a card saying she is an attorney.
. She compliments the judge
+telling him what a great nose he has.
Cornelius wants to speak.
+He tells how it just took a money to fall in love with Irene.
*He says that he has no job and no money.
* He says that even if he has to dig ditches the rest of his life, he'll never forget the day because he had met Irene.
Cornelius, Barnaby, and Ambrose then each profess their love for their companion and they sing, "It Only Takes a Moment" which is another beautiful song.
Dolly convinces the judge that their only crime was being in love.
The judge finds everyone innocent and cleared of all charge.
Dolly says that Horace is guilty and has to pay charges.
The next morning Horace is back in the store,
* Cornelius and Irene set out on new life's path. They come to collect what Horace owes them
* Barnaby and Minnie also o come to collect what is owed them.
They come asking Horace to pay what he owes them.
They tell him that they are going to set up a store across the street from where he is.
* Dolly arrives
* Horace Vandergelder finally admits that he needs Dolly in his life.
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Dolly is unsure about the marriage .
Until her late husbands sends her a sign.
Horace spontaneously repeats a saying of her late husband Ephram
,* "Money is like manure. It's not worth a thing unless it's spread about, encouraging young things to grow"
Horace tells Dolly life would be dull without her.
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She promises in return that she'll "never go away again".
This was a great performance.
I counted 52 high school students all having a good time up on stage.
The orchestra made up of 24 more students added to the show with their wonderful accompaniment.
+I got this good picture of Quinn as he takes his bows.
+This shows Quinn doing a cute little dance.
+Miss Money and Rudolph, the head waiter take their bows.
+Ambtose and Ermengarde and the judge all enter and take bows.
* Barmaby and Millie come in for their final bow. I applauded loudly for them.
+Cornelius and Irene and Barnaby and Minnie had a great performance.
It is so fun to watch my grandchildren perform.
I caught Quinn in a good pose in this picture. I also applauded loudly for him.
*Hello Dolly had a huge cast of 52 students.
*I took this photo on Thursdays night as Kyle takes his bow.
This was the one at the dress rehearsal.
Kyle takes his bow. I joined the entire audience in a big applause for him.
Dolly enters and takes a bow.
*This was taken Thursday night.
+I took this photo on Friday night, March 28, 2014
+This one was also on Friday night.
*Another photo taken Thursday night
* This was a great cast.
*The finale on Thursday night.
+This was Friday night's performance.
+Another one I took on Friday night.
What great memories for all of these young people.
Dale after the show.
Ryan did a great job.
How blessed I am to have three grandsons that are all great performers.
They provide so much good entertainment for me.
Ray also enjoyed the show.
I went again on Thursday night and sat on the 5th row. I didn't plan on taking more pictures but I did even with heads in almost each one. I will insert a few of the best ones.
*Thursday night after the snow I took some more pictures of the cast.
*Cornelius and Barnaby posed for me.
*Rebekah came to see her brothers perform
*Some of the cast posed for a cute picture.
*Dale and his mother
*Quinn had lots of singing and cute dancing parts.
* Barnaby and Millie
*They posed for a cute picture
*I am happy that I could watch "Hello Dolly' again on Thursday.
* Ray also came again.
*Nathan and Rebekah had a group date with other young adults.
+Congratulations Quinn on a great performance.
+Dale and Quinn take time to talk to one of their admirers.
+Four Brothers
+I am so happy that I got to watch my three grandsons perform three different nights.
+Dale has a cute pose. You can always count on him for a good picture.
+Dale and Quinn with their very supportive parents.
How wonderful to be the grandmother of such talented grandchildren. I loved watching all three of them perform three different nights and enjoyed every minute of it.
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