“Breathtaking visuals and special effects that any Broadway theatre would be fortunate to have“
“Musical Theater West is one of the best local theaters in the nation! I always leave tapping my toes and humming some showtune!!“
FB Comment
“MTW is one of the best games in town and, indeed, sets the mark for musical theatre in Southern California.”
Grunion Gazette
“Talented performances, a live orchestra, and a fair price—yet another MTW triumph!”
Patron survey from "42nd Street"
“Musical Theatre West is at the top of their game. They continue to stage shows that resonate with walkaway buzz. Each production sizzles.“
Grunion Gazette
“Breathtaking visuals and special effects that any Broadway theatre would be fortunate to have“
LA Excites
“Musical Theater West is one of the best local theaters in the nation! I always leave tapping my toes and humming some showtune!!“
FB Comment
“MTW is one of the best games in town and, indeed, sets the mark for musical theatre in Southern California.”
Grunion Gazette
“Talented performances, a live orchestra, and a fair price—yet another MTW triumph!”
Patron survey from "42nd Street"
“Musical Theatre West is at the top of their game. They continue to stage shows that resonate with walkaway buzz. Each production sizzles.“
Grunion Gazette
“Breathtaking visuals and special effects that any Broadway theatre would be fortunate to have“
LA Excites
Hello, Dolly!
Dolly will never go away again!
October 17 - November 2, 2025
Put On Your Sunday Clothes, because Dolly is coming to the Carpenter Center! Hello, Dolly! follows the larger-than-life matchmaker Dolly Levi as she meddles in the romantic affairs of the city's elite in turn-of-the-century New York City. This Broadway classic is full of wit, charm, and show-stopping dance numbers galore. With iconic songs like "Before the Parade Passes By," “It Only Takes a Moment,” and, of course, the title song, Hello, Dolly! is a joyous celebration of love, life, and the indomitable spirit of one legendary woman.
Hello, Dolly! has a runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes with one 15 minute intermission and is rated G.
Friday, October 17, 2025
8:00 PM
Preview Night
Saturday, October 18, 2025
8:00 PM
Opening Night
Sunday, October 19, 2025
1:00 PM
Thursday, October 23, 2025
7:30 PM
Friday, October 24, 2025
8:00 PM
ASL Interpretation
Saturday, October 25, 2025
2:00 PM
Saturday, October 25, 2025
8:00 PM
Sunday, October 26, 2025
1:00 PM
Sunday, October 26, 2025
6:00 PM
Saturday, November 1, 2025
2:00 PM
Saturday, November 1, 2025
8:00 PM
Sunday, November 2, 2025
1:00 PM
HONORARY PRODUCERS
Diana Carroll (in memory of Lorraine Ward), Janis Fox Thompson (in memory of Bette Fox)
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
Barbara Blackwell Jim & Vicki Cunningham, Gary & Dorothy Ewell, Joalyn Mushin (in memory of Leonard Mushin), John & Rita Primrose
YOUTH PERFORMANCE UNDERWRITERS
Don Black & Judy McNulty Black, Ellen Chase, Alex & Georgia Gilderman, Cheryl McNulty, Larry & Shari Nemirow, Frank & Margie Newell, Sherri Sobel (In Memory of Craig Myers), Dr James & Karen Wells
Book by Michael Stewart Music, Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Based on the play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder
Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Gower Champion
Produced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick and Champion Five, Inc.
Hello, Dolly! is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com