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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2016 15:02:31 GMT
Anyone heard any rumors recently regarding potential casting or even an approximate date for casting announcements?
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Post by tommy123 on Mar 1, 2016 15:38:19 GMT
Do we know any dates past Bradford?
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Post by daniel on Mar 1, 2016 16:18:35 GMT
Do we know any dates past Bradford? I think Asia was mentioned? Presume one UK run per year is the plan ala Mamma Mia? Birmingham 2018 is on the cards I believe, not sure about 2017.
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 27, 2016 0:43:57 GMT
Said by mistake on the main gig that the international tour is heading for Manila, Phillipines.
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Post by tf on Mar 27, 2016 6:52:26 GMT
Yes, Manila run would start from Feb 2, 2017. I also read from the Innuendo/Outendo board that this tour is expected to run till Jan 2018.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Mar 27, 2016 7:49:00 GMT
Ok so what do we actually know....
From Casting Weekly: Rehearsals start Monday 13 June, the first performance is Wednesday 20 July and the final performance is Saturday 6 January.
First stop and tour opener in Bradford 20 Jul - 21 Aug 2016.
If final performance according to casting weekly (assume that's the cast currently being recruited) is 6 January 2017 that would assume it will set down somewhere between September 2016 and January 2017. (Obviously the cast could extend....)
Wicked Manilla opens early 2017, with one website reporting first show is 2 February 2017.
So we've got Bradford and the Phillipines confirmed, do we reckon one or two stops then between end of August and January?!
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Post by tf on Mar 27, 2016 8:00:28 GMT
Haven't heard of official confirmations of other tour stops yet. The tour's official site says the Manila stop would be at Solaire Theater and would go on sale from July this year. www.wickedworldwide.com/buy-tickets/manila.phpEDITED TO ADD: Tour producer/coproducer also confirms Manila venue. www.lunchbox-productions.com/portfolio/wicked/MORE EDITS: Manila run's Feb 2, 2017 start confirmed by official sources wickedworldwide.com, Wicked UK and Wicked Manila's official Facebook, above Lunchbox company's site, and their ticket seller here in Manila. Hurrah! I couldn't be happier.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2016 12:49:44 GMT
If the cast start rehearsals on June 13th as mentioned earlier, can we expect an announcement before then, sometime in May perhaps?
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 27, 2016 18:39:30 GMT
Surprised Manilla run a starting on 6th January as stated on here, for no other reason, if this goes somewhere after Bradford, which I think it will, doesn't give that city a chance to cash in on a decent Christmas sit down, shows normally close on 06th January, have a couple of weeks off, then ready to start in the next city, end of January, start of February.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Mar 27, 2016 18:52:01 GMT
Final performance somewhere TBA is 6 Jan with Manilla starting Feb.
That'll give them a Christmas somewhere before heading to Phillipines!
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 1, 2016 12:33:11 GMT
Just seen on Twitter that Jemma Rix will launch the world tour in Bradford. Could she then be our Elphaba in September?...
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Post by Michael on Apr 1, 2016 13:05:29 GMT
Just seen on Twitter that Jemma Rix will launch the world tour in Bradford. Could she then be our Elphaba in September?... Haven't seen her before, so as she's a new Elphaba for me, I'm fine with that casting choice, even though I'd have hoped for a newcomer being cast. Since they are casting internationally and bringing back former cast members: Alli Mauzey for Glinda please.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Apr 1, 2016 13:08:09 GMT
Just seen on Twitter that Jemma Rix will launch the world tour in Bradford. Could she then be our Elphaba in September?... April Fool?! We need some casting news soon...... Edit: Jemma just replied to the tweet - April Fool.... Sorry!!
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Post by Michael on Apr 1, 2016 13:14:23 GMT
Last three posts moved here from the Ongoing Wicked Discussion Thread
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Post by Michael on Apr 1, 2016 13:15:25 GMT
Just seen on Twitter that Jemma Rix will launch the world tour in Bradford. Could she then be our Elphaba in September?... April Fool?! We need some casting news soon...... Edit: Jemma just replied to the tweet - April Fool.... Sorry!! It did sound reasonable to me, as she was Elphaba in the last Australian/Asian tour.
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Post by tf on Apr 3, 2016 2:23:47 GMT
Jemma had tweeted before that she wouldn't be Elphie this time around. 10:27 PM - 23 Mar 2016Hey #WickedManila I'm so excited that Wicked is coming back to you in 2017! I've been getting tweets if I will be Elphie again in Manila.... 10:29 PM - 23 Mar 2016but I have hung up my Witches hat and broomstick. I'm sure your next Elphaba will be amazing!! So excited for you guys!! #WickedManila
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Post by Mark on Apr 3, 2016 7:54:49 GMT
Saw Jemma Rix in Ghost this afternoon down under, thought she was very good!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 18:35:14 GMT
Any news or rumors regarding this? I am desperate for even gossip or theories!
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Post by Michael on Apr 11, 2016 18:44:29 GMT
Emma Hatton and Savannah Stevenson both ending their run early and taking over the tour leads. Heard it from the 4th understudy Midwife.
Seriously, I know as much (or rather little) as you and would love to hear any rumours.
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Post by bedsmuso on Apr 11, 2016 18:51:54 GMT
The show is doing Bradford for 6 weeks then going over to HK. It takes 5 weeks to get there.....
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Post by Michael on Apr 11, 2016 18:58:49 GMT
Has Hong Kong been confirmed somewhere yet? Or any other dates apart from Manila and the rumoured Birmingham?
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Post by firefingers on Apr 11, 2016 19:04:16 GMT
Casting finals for town and tour were last week, so shouldn't be very long before we get some news.
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Post by daniel on Apr 11, 2016 19:09:18 GMT
Emma Hatton and Savannah Stevenson both ending their run early and taking over the tour leads. This happened to be the first sentence that I read on the page. I was just about to write a letter of disgust to my local MP when I realised it was a non-serious comment. Thanks Michael!
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Post by Michael on Apr 11, 2016 19:16:17 GMT
Emma Hatton and Savannah Stevenson both ending their run early and taking over the tour leads. This happened to be the first sentence that I read on the page. I was just about to write a letter of disgust to my local MP when I realised it was a non-serious comment. Thanks Michael! You're very welcome I do know it's extremely unlikely, but I can so see the press release in my mind's eye: The highly successful and dearly beloved Emma Hatton and Savannah Stevenson will directly transfer from their record breaking runs at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre to the new production of Wicked and the Bradford Alhambra and subsequently take this show abroad.
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Post by aloneandloveless on Apr 11, 2016 21:07:22 GMT
This happened to be the first sentence that I read on the page. I was just about to write a letter of disgust to my local MP when I realised it was a non-serious comment. Thanks Michael! You're very welcome I do know it's extremely unlikely, but I can so see the press release in my mind's eye: The highly successful and dearly beloved Emma Hatton and Savannah Stevenson will directly transfer from their record breaking runs at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre to the new production of Wicked and the Bradford Alhambra and subsequently take this show abroad. As believable as that press release sounds, it is far too coherent to be anything Wicked would put out. Let's not forget it can't be official news if random words aren't CAPITALISED and stupid non-words inserterised into sentences for no reason. THRILLIFYING news! Emma Hatton and Savannah Stevenson will conclude their CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED runs in LONDON on Saturday 18th June to ORIGINATE the roles of Elphaba and Glinda in Wicked's EXCITIFYING new Bradford production and International TOUR beginning Wednesday 20th AUGUST! From MONDAY 20th June in London, the role of Elphaba will be PORTRAYIFIED by Kerry Ellis and the role of Glinda by Sophie LINDER-Lee!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2016 3:29:11 GMT
Michael, you gave me a heart attack! "alone and loveless" very accurate indeed, Wicked UK loves their capitalization of random words! I am happy to burst one bubble though, it's been (privately) confirmed none of the current London cast will be in Bradford, due to casting issues and such. I wouldn't mind seeing Emma again, but just a once off in London, not the five shows I have booked in Bradford. Regarding completely unsubstantiated speculation, I think likely candidates for Elphaba would be a former Elphaba, purely due to the producers needed knowledge of consistency (sorry Ms Andreou) so I think someone along the lines of Hayley Gallivan seem likely, or even Jemma Alexander, or perhaps even an u/s (Michelle Pentecost came back as emergency cover recently, much like Ashleigh did before being cast). Even though I wouldn't mind seeing any of these ladies, I'd love to either get some fresh blood into the role, or even get an American to come over. I'd die from happiness if they cast the likes of Emma Hunton! Also if they are going to cast an American s/b, Carla Stickler please.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2016 17:02:09 GMT
Bump... The Wicked UK Twitter, which is notoriously awful from promotion and advertising of the show (especially the new tour) has just posted regarding the new tour and booking. Although this appears a normal move since the tour is coming nearer, this (to me, at least) indicates we may be getting casting news soon. Here's hoping! Edit: The announcement of casting will be made in 2-3 weeks, confirmed!
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Post by isabel on Apr 16, 2016 21:36:53 GMT
Bump... The Wicked UK Twitter, which is notoriously awful from promotion and advertising of the show (especially the new tour) has just posted regarding the new tour and booking. Although this appears a normal move since the tour is coming nearer, this (to me, at least) indicates we may be getting casting news soon. Here's hoping! Edit: The announcement of casting will be made in 2-3 weeks, confirmed! Where does it say about the casting being announced soon ?
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Post by tf on Apr 17, 2016 20:58:22 GMT
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Post by Michael on Apr 18, 2016 8:25:50 GMT
They need to finally announce the cast so that I can decide whether or not it's worth to fork out that much money to fly to Singapore. Haven't been there before, so that'd be a nice excuse (as if I needed one...) to visit the city.
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