When does the performance take place?

The performance is on June 5, 2026, at 7:30 PM in the Great House of the Music Theater in the Region.

What is the admission price?

Admission starts at €16.00 per ticket.

Where is the venue located?

The performance takes place at the Music Theater in the Region at Kennedyplatz in Gelsenkirchen.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, the performance takes place in the Great House of the theater.

Are there any travel and parking information?

Yes, MiR recommends arriving by public transport; parking options at the venue are limited.

Where can I find more information?

Further information can be obtained from the Music Theater in the Region by phone at 0209 4097 200.

Broadway Glamour, Wit, and Great Feelings: Hello, Dolly! at MiR Gelsenkirchen

Name: Hello, Dolly! at MiR: Broadway Comedy in Gelsenkirchen
Start: 2026-06-05T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-06T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Musiktheater im Revier (MiR) - Großes Haus

A Broadway evening full of shine, pace, and emotion at the Music Theater in the Region

With Hello, Dolly!, the Music Theater in the Region brings to the stage a musical comedy that has been considered one of the sparkling classics of Broadway for decades. Jerry Herman's rich sound, Carsten Kirchmeier's direction, and the elegant venue of the Great House promise a stage experience filled with zest for life, spirit, and romantic tension. ([musiktheater-im-revier.de](https://musiktheater-im-revier.de/de/performance/2023-24/hello-dolly?utm_source=openai))

When Dolly Levi steps onto the stage, the world shifts into motion

Dolly Levi is not a silent heroine. She is a mediator, strategist, charm offensive, and self-empowerment embodied in one character. At the center is a widow who not only pairs others up but is also in search of happiness and security as she dives into the world of semi-millionaire Horace Vandergelder. The piece thrives on this mix of comedy, social role reversal, and unshakable faith in love. The source material traces back to Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker; Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart adapted it into a Broadway comedy in 1964 with a distinctive musical profile. ([musiktheater-im-revier.de](https://musiktheater-im-revier.de/de/performance/2023-24/hello-dolly?utm_source=openai))

Jerry Herman and the warm glow of great musical sound

Musically, Hello, Dolly! unveils the shine of a Broadway evening, characterized by rich melodies, bubbling energy, and buoyant elegance. Herman's score is part of the show tune icons of American musical theater and carries the narrative effortlessly, wittily, and with a keen sense of audience-pleasing highlights. Reviews and introductions repeatedly highlight the celebratory mood, warmth, and profound emotion of the piece. ([musiktheater-im-revier.de](https://musiktheater-im-revier.de/de/performance/2023-24/hello-dolly?utm_source=openai))

The MiR relies on precise direction and strong ensemble performance

The Gelsenkirchen production has been reintroduced after a sold-out series and comes from the direction of Carsten Kirchmeier, who stands for musical-theatrical accuracy with great reliability at MiR. Thus, an evening is created in the Great House that does not rely on mere nostalgic shine but on rhythmic precision, ensemble presence, and a staging that seriously acknowledges the essence of the character Dolly: the desire to give one's life a different turn once more. The contributing forces also include stage, costumes, choir, lighting, sound, and dramaturgy of the house. ([musiktheater-im-revier.de](https://musiktheater-im-revier.de/de/performance/2023-24/hello-dolly?utm_source=openai))

A theater space with urban charisma

The Music Theater in the Region has been one of the outstanding theater buildings of the post-war period since its opening in 1959 and is established as an important opera house in North Rhine-Westphalia. The venue, the Great House, is located at Kennedyplatz in Gelsenkirchen; public transport access is via the Music Theater stop, and parking is only available to a limited extent. Barrier-free information and travel advice is provided by the house. ([musiktheater-im-revier.de](https://musiktheater-im-revier.de/en/articles/2025-26/landing/musiktheater?utm_source=openai))

What the audience can expect

Those who experience Hello, Dolly! live do not receive a dry showcase, but rather a colorful, musically driven theater experience filled with wit, charm, and a sense of great feelings. MiR combines Broadway glamour with precise stage art, creating an evening that feels light-footed yet tells the profound theme of happiness. A visit is worthwhile for anyone who appreciates musical theater, acting art, and the special theater atmosphere of a grand house. ([musiktheater-im-revier.de](https://musiktheater-im-revier.de/de/performance/2023-24/hello-dolly?utm_source=openai))