Irresistible and Energetic. In 1890s New York City, the bold, brassy and enchanting widow Dolly Levi is a socialite-turned-matchmaker. Her “meddling” includes clients seeking assistance in love, such as the cantankerous “half-a-millionaire” Horace (whom she has an eye on for herself) and a young artist named Ambrose who is in love with Horace’s niece. Dolly’s travels and scheming soon involve Horace’s employees, as well as a New York milliner, as she tries to cover up her own secret romantic designs on her own perfect match.