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# 'Twas a Mini-Downton Reunion at Hello Dolly
- URL: https://www.gofugyourself.com/twas-a-mini-downton-reunion-at-hello-dolly-07-2024/
- Published: 2024-07-19T16:00:13.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-02T11:46:08.000Z
- Description: Very mini.
- Author: Heather
- Tags: fugs, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 08:27, Bessie Carter, Sophie McShera, Hannah Waddingham, Jim Carter, #ImagesUploaded

A portion of the *Downton* downstairs crew swung by *Hello Dolly*'s premiere to support Imelda Staunton, the real-life spouse of our Mr. Carson: We have Sophie McShera (Daisy), Phyllis Logan (Mrs. Hughes/Carson), and Lesley Nicol (Mrs. Patmore), all there with Jim Carter and his and Imelda's daughter Bessie. You might recall she is Prudence Featherington-Dankworth on *Bridgerton*, and while I am into her stompy boots, the dress looks like something she had to wear because she lost a bet to Polly Walker. However, I find it heartwarming and charming that these folks all turn up with and for each other.

We also had a visit from one of the Ted Lassos. Sadly not the whole team. Just the owner:

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/2026/11/GettyImages-2162571687-1721337505-1793613483519.jpg ""Hello, Dolly!" Opening Night - Arrivals")

This is all fine, but she seems to be trying something... flatter? ... with her hair. Or straighter, or just slightly different in a way that unfortunately comes off like she stuck her head under the hand-dryer for an emergency hit of heat.

###### \[Photos: John Phillips/Getty Images\]