Hello Dolly

In my memory, this is the order of musicals in my life.

First, there was The Sound of Music on the television. When Utah Lake flooded in 1984 I wanted to run away to the mountains like the Von Trapps. Then there was The King and I at the Provo Tabernacle, just me and my parents. I knew I loved live theatre at six years old. Next was Hello Dolly on VHS. I loved the comedy, romance, costumes, and of course the music.  I watched it over and over. "Horace Vandegelder, you go your way and I'll go mine!" Unlike the part of Liesel, which I have long outgrown my chance of obtaining, I still have dreams of playing the part of Dolly Levi.

Here is a trailer from the 1964 movie featuring Barbara Streisand, Barbara who taught me how to sing.