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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2016 22:21:46 GMT
Any news or rumors?
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Post by welsh_tenor on Jan 19, 2017 9:21:40 GMT
It's just been announced on twitter that the 2nd stop of the next leg in the UK will be Liverpool:
* First stop and tour opener in Bradford 20 July to 21 August 2016.
* Singapore is 29th September to 20th November 2016.
* Hong Kong 8th December to 22nd Jan 2017
* Manilla 2nd February 2017 to 12th March 2017
* Shanghai 11th April 2017 to 29th April 2017
* Beijing 21st May 2017 to 2nd June 2017
* Guangzhou 18th June 2017 to 27th June 2017
* Istanbul 11th October to 5th November 2017
Back to the UK: * Bristol Hippodrome 3rd February to 3rd March 2018
* Liverpool Empire 7th March 2018 to 31st 2018.
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Post by Michael on Jan 19, 2017 9:27:12 GMT
Already been to both theatres. Hoping they'll announce some new ones for me. There are still a couple of UK cities I want to visit and that'd be the perfect excuse.
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Post by Michael on Jan 19, 2017 9:55:24 GMT
Moved the last two posts from the international tour thread to this one.
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Post by infofreako on Jan 19, 2017 9:58:39 GMT
May fit in a trip to Bristol. Would have to cram in 3 or 4 performances to make it worthwhile. What are peoples thoughts as to how long the UK leg will last
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Post by welsh_tenor on Jan 19, 2017 10:01:59 GMT
Updated tour list when it gets back to the UK:
* Bristol Hippodrome 3rd February to 3rd March 2018
* Liverpool Empire 7th March 2018 to 31st 2018.
And What's on Stage today announced additional stops at Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds, Dublin, Sunderland, Southampton and Cardiff, before arriving in Manchester for Christmas 2018.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 10:15:36 GMT
Bristol: February 2018 Liverpool Birmingham Edinburgh Leeds Dublin Sunderland Southampton Cardiff Manchester for Christmas 2018.
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Post by infofreako on Jan 19, 2017 10:22:40 GMT
Could possibly fit in cardiff and southampton from that list. Manchester would be a long shot but as its the end of the tour who knows. Quite surprised by how extensive it is
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Post by Michael on Jan 19, 2017 10:32:56 GMT
Has it been confirmed that the tour will end in Manchester? Maybe they'll announce some more dates into 2019...
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Post by welsh_tenor on Jan 19, 2017 10:33:28 GMT
Confirmed UK venues and dates:
* Bristol Hippodrome 3rd February to 3rd March 2018
* Liverpool Empire 7th March 2018 to 31st 2018.
* Birmingham Hippodrome 4th April 2018 to 28th April 2018
* Edinburgh Playhouse 8th May 2018 to 9th June 2018
* Leeds Grand Theatre 13th June 2018 to 7th July 2018
* Dublin Bord Gais Theatre 17th July 2018 to 25th August 2018
* Sunderland Empire 4th September 2018 to 29th September 2018
* Southampton Mayflower 3rd October 2018 to 27th October 2018
* Cardiff Wales Millenium Centre 31st October 2018 to 24th November 2018
* Manchester Palace Theatre 4th December 2018 to 5th January 2019
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 10:34:14 GMT
Has it been confirmed that the tour will end in Manchester? Maybe they'll announce some more dates into 2019... Manchester was just the last one on their list so far. I don't think it specifically said that this would be the last.
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Post by Michael on Jan 19, 2017 11:12:22 GMT
Might be doing Birmingham, Edinburgh, Dublin and/or Manchester, as they all have airports with a direct service from Frankfurt. But it very much depends on the cast how often I'll be seeing this tour. So I'll be holding off from booking until the cast has been announced.
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Post by singularsensation10 on Jan 19, 2017 11:32:00 GMT
Jackie will be lead in the London production by this time - mark my words...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 11:45:34 GMT
Jackie will be lead in the London production by this time - mark my words... Most likely.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 19, 2017 12:06:55 GMT
It was dead on its feet by the time it closed in Salford last time. Seeing the closing night made me promise never to see it again. They need to find a way of keeping it fresh because whatever the approach was last time, it failed.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 19, 2017 12:22:39 GMT
Strange the tour is to play Manchester Palace theatre again, as it did o. The first tour, but then made an additional stop at the end of the tour at the Lowry, so guess the producers prefer the extra revenue from the Palace,module to extra seats. The Lowry is one of my favourite theatres in the country.
Is there any venues on this leg that didn't get the tour the first time round?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 13:16:19 GMT
On Sale dates: MANCHESTER Palace Theatre, Tuesday 4 December 2018 – Saturday 5 January 2019 Tickets on sale Wednesday 1 February 2017 at 10am (Theatre Card holders 25 January, Groups 10+ 30 January 2017)Even for the likes of Hamilton and Harry Potter you aren't allowed to buy tickets almost two years in advance, this has to be some kind of record?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 13:21:10 GMT
It's just been announced on twitter that the 2nd stop of the next leg in the UK will be Liverpool: * Istanbul 11th October to 5th November 2017 Back to the UK: * Bristol Hippodrome 3rd February to 3rd March 2018 * Liverpool Empire 7th March 2018 to 31st 2018. I'm not entirely sure but I think that the International and 2018 UK tours are separate entities? All of the current tour lot are only contracted until January 2018 which would imply that the new UK tour is potentially a continuation of the first tour, like with the second year of the UK tour but I would say a different company entirely (minus those who will obviously stay on like Zoe and Natasha).
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Post by daniel on Jan 19, 2017 13:25:05 GMT
As far as I'm aware, Manchester will be the final venue.
The entire ensemble of the first tour were offered the International tour. I wouldn't be surprised if they were all offered the uk tour again (easier for the producers) but I'd imagine some of them must be bored now.
I'm also expectimg Wicked alumni to be cast in the lead roles.
Let's see!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 13:26:25 GMT
I'm also expectimg Wicked alumni to be cast in the lead roles. Let's see! Laura Emmitt please!
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Post by welsh_tenor on Jan 19, 2017 13:34:11 GMT
martello736 I think you're right, it would make sense that the new UK tour is effectively "year two" for the International tour, but it would be logicial that like the original tour a number of the cast will stay on! Will be interesting if we get a cast change when it comes back to UK (or perhaps when it leaves Asia before going to Istanbul (if the Jackie to London suggestion has any truth...) Thinking of understudies though I don't think it's ever been tweeted that Fiyero or Morrible have had an understudy show? Bradley and Kim seem to be so consistent I wonder if some of the understudies may stay or transfer into London?
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Post by infofreako on Jan 19, 2017 14:40:10 GMT
As far as I'm aware, Manchester will be the final venue. The entire ensemble of the first tour were offered the International tour. I wouldn't be surprised if they were all offered the uk tour again (easier for the producers) but I'd imagine some of them must be bored now. I'm also expectimg Wicked alumni to be cast in the lead roles. Let's see! I had assumed it to be the case as the press release indicated 10 tour stops rather than that these would be the initial stops with more to follow
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 21:31:32 GMT
I am so so happy that the show will be returning to Dublin! I have already planned to book opening night and the closing weekend, with several more shows scattered across the few weeks it is there (I plan to go to twenty shows in total) - yes I know this is crazy but I just love the show THAT much. I also hope to visit Liverpool, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Manchester!
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Post by infofreako on Jan 19, 2017 21:34:02 GMT
Ive been trying to talk my partner into holidays in bristol, birmingham and edinburgh next year. Maybe Cardiff as well
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Post by AliceFearnFan2212 on Jan 19, 2017 22:33:17 GMT
I hope Jackie stays on, even if it's just for a bit as i would love to see her Elphie, same goes for Jodie!
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Post by AliceFearnFan2212 on Jan 19, 2017 22:34:24 GMT
I'm also expectimg Wicked alumni to be cast in the lead roles. Let's see! Laura Emmitt please! Laura said a few months back that if she were to stay in wicked it would be in the west end, unless she's changed her mind of course!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2017 6:29:21 GMT
Laura said a few months back that if she were to stay in wicked it would be in the west end, unless she's changed her mind of course! Oh okay, but at that point maybe the new UK tour hadn't been announced yet and she was referring to not joining the international tour?
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Post by daniel on Jan 20, 2017 13:26:15 GMT
It wouldn't surprise me if they cast an existing Elphaba, but I don't think it'll be Laura. Correct me if I'm wrong, but when they've always promoted people it's always been understudy to standby, standby to lead. IF when Willemijn leaves in July, Alice became lead and they brought Laura back as Standby, then yes I could see her getting the tour gig, but I just don't see her (or anyone else) going straight from London 2nd u/s to Tour lead.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2017 13:45:21 GMT
It wouldn't surprise me if they cast an existing Elphaba, but I don't think it'll be Laura. Correct me if I'm wrong, but when they've always promoted people it's always been understudy to standby, standby to lead. IF when Willemijn leaves in July, Alice became lead and they brought Laura back as Standby, then yes I could see her getting the tour gig, but I just don't see her (or anyone else) going straight from London 2nd u/s to Tour lead. No, actually I wasn't clear enough. I was hoping for her to be standby on the tour. But standby in London would be even better. She really has to play that role more frequently. I think she went on for Elphaba about 15 times or even less, and aced all of them from what I've heard.
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Post by daniel on Jan 20, 2017 13:52:21 GMT
It wouldn't surprise me if they cast an existing Elphaba, but I don't think it'll be Laura. Correct me if I'm wrong, but when they've always promoted people it's always been understudy to standby, standby to lead. IF when Willemijn leaves in July, Alice became lead and they brought Laura back as Standby, then yes I could see her getting the tour gig, but I just don't see her (or anyone else) going straight from London 2nd u/s to Tour lead. No, actually I wasn't clear enough. I was hoping for her to be standby on the tour. But standby in London would be even better. She really has to play that role more frequently. I think she went on for Elphaba about 15 times or even less, and aced all of them from what I've heard. Ah okay, sorry if I didn't read your initial post properly! I'm sure she had a future with the show - I've never seen her perform but she seems to have had some of the strongest feedback of all the understudies, at least from what I read on here.
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