Hello, Dolly! opened its smash run at the Civic Theatre on September 7, 1965. All performances were sold out from Tuesday through Saturday. It was the start of its West Coast run. Miss Channing remarked that the new theater was beautiful and had only been here a few months. Gower Champion was the director/choreographer and Channing was very impressed with the cast he assembled. She is delightful as she talks to Harold Keen about her affection for San Diego. How nice it must have been to have her perform in our city after she won the Tony award for best actress in 1964. It won eleven including best musical.
