My grandfather took me to see Pearl Bailey in Hello Dolly in May 1968. I was overwhelmed and overjoyed. That was my first Broadway show at 14 years old and it changed my life. What a memory. Thanks grand daddy and thanks Miss Bailey!
Maus Merryjest this is my first glimpse of a Pearl as Dolly. Omg! She is fantastic! Her voice is like velvet. Her stage presence is electrifying and her acting is sooooo good. She is emoting and emphasizing the lines to perfection. It’s like she’s not even acting she just IS!
When I was 5yrs old my mother and me and my sister stayed in a hotel in South Jersey, near the Garden State Race track. Across from a club, The Latin Casino. Many stars who played at the club stayed at the hotel. Pearl Bailey taught me to swim along with her little girl who was about 3. She also had a son my older sister's age. We spent a lot of time with them. Pearl was a wonderful mom and a good friend to my mom. For many years as she traveled the world she would send me and my sister little gifts from all over the world. She was one of a kind. She never forgot us.
I had the joy of seeing her perform with her husband, drummer Louie Bellson, in Florida, in the 1980's. They were a marvelous couple, each supremely gifted.
My first Broadway show was Pearl in Hello Dolly. That was 51years ago and I still remember it vividly. I've seen many Dollys since,the only one who has come close to Pearls performance is Bernadette Peters.
This was the Greatest performance of Hello Dolly ever Pearl Bailey took my breath away.. It was 1088 at the Shubert Theatre in Boston.. She I t She will be missed very very much. Such a warm loving person. Rest in Peace Perlie Mae.
God the monologue at the start of this is just incredible
My grandfather took me to see Pearl Bailey in Hello Dolly in May 1968. I was overwhelmed and overjoyed. That was my first Broadway show at 14 years old and it changed my life. What a memory. Thanks grand daddy and thanks Miss Bailey!
That's awesome
I'm so envious, thanks for sharing your memory.
This is extraordinary. Pearl Bailey was an artist. Love her phrasing of the lyrics. Powerful voice. Wow.
The Greatest Dolly Ever And I Got To See Her In The Role!!
As did I. Very memorable still.
I saw Miss Bailey at the St. James Theater on Broadway March 15, 1968. My 15 year old self was overwhelmed. What a thrill!
Totally agree. I saw her in Chicago. Amazing!
Both Carol and Pearl are the definitive Dollies, each one different but completely unique. Pearl was magnificent.
Maus Merryjest this is my first glimpse of a Pearl as Dolly. Omg! She is fantastic! Her voice is like velvet. Her stage presence is electrifying and her acting is sooooo good. She is emoting and emphasizing the lines to perfection. It’s like she’s not even acting she just IS!
When I was 5yrs old my mother and me and my sister stayed in a hotel in South Jersey, near the Garden State Race track. Across from a club, The Latin Casino. Many stars who played at the club stayed at the hotel. Pearl Bailey taught me to swim along with her little girl who was about 3. She also had a son my older sister's age. We spent a lot of time with them. Pearl was a wonderful mom and a good friend to my mom. For many years as she traveled the world she would send me and my sister little gifts from all over the world. She was one of a kind. She never forgot us.
Queen Latifah went back in time and played this! The resemblance is crazy!
First time I seen Queen Latifah,I said that is Pearl Bailey.
I love Queen's voice as well. I saw her live in concert. She is so good.
besides being a great singer , she was a marvelous actress !
I had the joy of seeing her perform with her husband, drummer Louie Bellson, in Florida, in the 1980's. They were a marvelous couple, each supremely gifted.
Miss Bailey was truly a LEGEND!
Pearl bailey, the queen of sass, one of my favourite entertainer of all time x
2019 and she still is in a league of her own.
Pearl Bailey - such a great artist !
I was lucky enough to see Pearl perform this show, I think five times in standing room, Wonderful !!
I also saw this show on Broadway. What memories. Getting to see Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway live. Seems like yesterday.
I just learned about her today... R. I. P
James Lowery She was amazing.
Jealous!
She went on to Earn a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree and became a US Ambassador to Guam She had a Fabulous Life and Career as well Family.
I got to see her in person preform in Detroit in the 80s. She took her shoes off and sat down to sing .
My first Broadway show was Pearl in Hello Dolly. That was 51years ago and I still remember it vividly. I've seen many Dollys since,the only one who has come close to Pearls performance is Bernadette Peters.
Amazing version!
wow. soooo... abstract.
Watched this like 20 times! So beautiful, singing, music, and all!
This was the Greatest performance of Hello Dolly ever
Pearl Bailey took my breath away.. It was 1088 at the Shubert Theatre in Boston.. She I t
She will be missed very very much. Such a warm loving person. Rest in Peace Perlie Mae.
she gave it all for that show
Saw her as Dolly in 1968 . . . my first Broadway play!
I had front row center in NYC. Excellent.
Magnificent
thanks for posting this! I always wanted to see footage of this!!
EXCELLENT
Pearlie Mae........none better.
The best x
Why isn't Pearl Bailey talked about more in regards to her Dolly Levi?
Are there any recordings of the full play? I've always wanted to see it but never could find any.
No-one does it like the fantastic brilliant Barbra Streisand
0:48
When the young folk think this actually Queen Latifah as Pearl Bailey. 😏
Ok for the diverse cast in the 60s. #meltingPot
Come Agyn it was an all black cast
No. 3:08 shows multiple races.
It was indeed an all Black cast. That has been well documented. Blacks come in many different shades haha
@@comeagyn a first GI thought it was mixed races people then the close view of band members,you can see that they are all black.