Playbill's new "Twitter Takeover" series continued Nov. 7 with the famed actress.
Fans were encouraged to follow @playbill on Twitter to get the scoop from the theatrical legend — including pictures and a Q&A session with fans.
Channing, the recipient of a Special Tony in 1968 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995, is known for originating the roles of Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly! (Tony Award) and Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She is a Tony nominee for her performances in The Vamp, Show Girl and Lorelei.
1. She embraced Twitter with grace and patience
#CarolChanning! 93 years and still...
#trending.
#PlaybillTwitterTakeover Here we go.........!
pic.twitter.com/MHMBcVRklS
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
2. She viewed her Twitter Takeover as a "wonderful" achievement
This is a WONDERFUL achievement for me! Playbill! - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
This is my first tweet on Twitter. - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
3. She reminisced about Hello, Dolly!
@playbill One of my favorite shows of yours to have ever had the pleasure to see! Thanks!
#CarolChanning
#PlaybillTwitterTakeover
— Angela Cole (@luvbrdwy)
November 7, 2014
People would ask him, "How do you know when she's going to take a breath?" He would move his mouth with me. - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
As the orchestra was building at the very last note, he would say to the orchestra, "NOW OR I'LL KILL YA!" – C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
4. She gave life advice.
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@1234helloo It's so different with everybody. Just keep trying! - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
5. She scored a date!
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@OptionUp OH SURE! I'M ON MY WAY! Just confirming that you're picking up the check... and my plane ticket.
#firstclass lol - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
6. She gave her best selfie… and then called it a #Sophie!
Do I have to take a selfie for Twitter? - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
If
Sophie Tucker was in this picture with me, we would have to call it a
#Sophie. - C.C.
pic.twitter.com/Tlab05eavO
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
7. She blew up the Twitterverse!
Am I blowing up Twitter yet? - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
8. #raspberries
Ladies and gentleman...
Carol Channing has taken over
@playbill!
#Raspberries!
http://t.co/v7NRkorGrV
— Eric Vera (@MrEricVera)
November 7, 2014
@playbill Thanks for the reply! You are amazing!
http://t.co/SBZNRigtKX
— Eric Vera (@MrEricVera)
November 7, 2014
#raspberries!!!!!!!!!!!! - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
9. She gave sass.
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@babybacalling I'm too young for that. - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
10. She believes everyone should play Dolly.
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@jheimbrock OH! Anybody in show business! She's meant to be played by anybody (like Hamlet)! - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
11. She multitasked.
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@adrianadouzos Bacon. Eggs (any style). Tea. Yogurt. Fruit. And I'm eating it now. Best interview EVER! - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
12. She referred to Ethel Merman as #TheMerm.
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@Marce_Kotliar Where do I start? I have a wonderful story about Ethel, but I can't say that word on the Internet. - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
God, I loved her! OH YES!
#TheMerm - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
Someone thought
Elaine Stritch was me at the opening of
Thoroughly Modern Millie on Broadway. Elaine did NOT find it funny. – C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
13. She tweeted out pics with Tyne Daly.
Tyne Daly gave me advice about Twitter last night at dinner! - C.C.
pic.twitter.com/IkFcDCVepp
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
14. She thanked Twitter and her fans.
It has been wonderful to be able to talk to the people who would have been in the audience. I never got to do that before. – C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
Thank you
@Twitter! - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
15. She totally may come back for more!
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@DameEdnaShow I'll try ANYTHING twice!
#TwitterTakeover - C.C.
— Playbill (@playbill)
November 7, 2014
