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Post by Carly on Oct 7, 2016 15:56:12 GMT
I'd love it to come to Bradford again, but the last UK tour stopped at Leeds so I'm guessing it might go there, as tours seem to do either/or. Neither are part of ATG though.
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Post by Jon on Oct 7, 2016 16:00:10 GMT
I assume Wicked will do the same non ATG venues they did last time.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2016 19:32:35 GMT
Since the current international tour is scheduled to wrap up in January 2018 and this tour is scheduled to begin in February 2018 is it fair to assume that it will be the same tour set and potentially some of the cast will stay on?
I'd love to see Zoe George get lead Nessarose, she was amazing when I saw her! As for lead Elphaba, either Jodie or someone brand new would be great. Natasha Ferguson needs to get standby Elphaba, she is too good to only be the understudy!
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Post by shady23 on Oct 26, 2016 20:04:48 GMT
A lot of the cast will have been with the tour a very long time when it comes to 2018 so I am sure they will be off to pastures new.
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Post by daniel on Oct 26, 2016 21:43:02 GMT
It will be the same production/set as the current International Tour. Whether the cast stay on is a different matter...some of them have been with the production near enough constantly since September 2013.
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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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