Based on The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder, this is the tale of Dolly Levi, the famous matchmaker who as well as pairing others (Ambrose Kemper and Ermengarde, Cornelius Hackl and Irene Malloy, and
Minnie Fayand and Barnaby Tucker) tries
her best to get the match she wants - Horace Vandergellar.
VIDEO CLIP OF THE MUSICAL
1970 Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Performance
(Ethel Merman)
1968 Theatre World Award
Jack Crowder
1964 Tony Award
Best Musical
Best Composer and Lyricist
Best Actress in a Musical
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction (Musical)
Best Conductor and Musical Director
Best Producer (Musical)
Best Author (Musical)
1978 Theatre World Award
Florence Lacey
