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Post by daniel on Mar 2, 2017 10:52:04 GMT
Tour announcement coming soon - job adverts for Stage Managers just gone out. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 2, 2017 15:15:55 GMT
Saw the US tour in Toronto last year, like any other tour constrained by different house sizes, like girl falls from ceiling onto stage instead of aisle in audience, lasers have gone for the chokey, these are replaced by light beams from the stage. Was a bit underwhelmed, they will bring these changes to the tour to the UK.
Not surprised it is touring and bet it is doing steady business in the West End.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 16:35:09 GMT
I heard this was booked into Plymouth in January 2018. I was told this 18 months ago so things could have changed.
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Post by cheesy116 on Mar 2, 2017 16:52:30 GMT
I also know of a Scottish theatre that has this booked in too. Hopefully the London production doesn't close for it
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Post by Jon on Mar 2, 2017 16:58:07 GMT
I also know of a Scottish theatre that has this booked in too. Hopefully the London production doesn't close for it The London production is still selling well so it's unlikely to close, I reckon they'll use one of the sets from the international productions like Australia for this tour. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 17:29:34 GMT
Great to see this is touring! A return visit to Stratford-Upon-Avon would be great also, but I doubt that would happen.
I just hope they don't put in the awful overture that was used for the Broadway production (and maybe US and Australian tours). Nor do I think the front cloth is particularly necessary.
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Post by daniel on Mar 2, 2017 17:32:16 GMT
Interesting to hear about the changes, thanks for the insight Phantom of London. The tour has had venues booked for a couple of years now so that probably stacks up @trekkiemonster and cheesy116  The London production is still selling very well indeed, and won't be closing for the tour. The touring production will be doing long sit downs in major venues, not dissimilar to the original Lion King and Wicked tours. |
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Post by daniel on Mar 2, 2017 17:33:43 GMT
Great to see this is touring! A return visit to Stratford-Upon-Avon would be great also, but I doubt that would happen. It's doing a fairly long sit down at the Hippodrome, so I wouldn't anticipate a return to Stratford happening, as nice as that would be. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 17:43:08 GMT
Great to see this is touring! A return visit to Stratford-Upon-Avon would be great also, but I doubt that would happen. It's doing a fairly long sit down at the Hippodrome, so I wouldn't anticipate a return to Stratford happening, as nice as that would be. That makes more sense. I just think one day it would be nice for it to return to the RSC as that's where it premiered (although technically it was at the Courtyard which I think has changed to something more intimate now). Maybe for the 25th anniversary like Les Mis at the Barbican. 😉 Still looking forward to seeing it in Birmingham though! |
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Post by cheesy116 on Mar 2, 2017 18:09:09 GMT
Interesting to hear about the changes, thanks for the insight Phantom of London. The tour has had venues booked for a couple of years now so that probably stacks up @trekkiemonster and cheesy116 The London production is still selling very well indeed, and won't be closing for the tour. The touring production will be doing long sit downs in major venues, not dissimilar to the original Lion King and Wicked tours. Thanks Daniel, that's great to hear then, I have a habit of going to tours near me on several occasions in one stop so say goodbye to my bank balance! I love this show. The USA Tour finishes in a few months so that's perfect timing to get the set over here for the UK Tour as the job applications all state the job is from October 2017-August 2019 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 18:14:59 GMT
I did not expect this to tour so soon. The Bord Gais in Dublin has hinted a few times that a big family musical will be there Christmas show this year? Possibly this?
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Post by daniel on Mar 2, 2017 18:16:58 GMT
It's doing a fairly long sit down at the Hippodrome, so I wouldn't anticipate a return to Stratford happening, as nice as that would be. That makes more sense. I just think one day it would be nice for it to return to the RSC as that's where it premiered (although technically it was at the Courtyard which I think has changed to something more intimate now). Maybe for the 25th anniversary like Les Mis at the Barbican. 😉 Still looking forward to seeing it in Birmingham though! Yeah, I think the biggest issue with Matilda and the RSC will be that the tour will be a proscenium arch based design, whereas originally at the RSC it was thrust stage. I agree though, it's lovely when Productions go full circle and return to where they started. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 18:56:26 GMT
So excited for this, hopefully it will come to wales.
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Post by daniel on Mar 2, 2017 19:20:44 GMT
I did not expect this to tour so soon. The Bord Gais in Dublin has hinted a few times that a big family musical will be there Christmas show this year? Possibly this? Afraid I have no intel on Dublin, but it makes sense. The Stage Manager advert says starting in October, so that gives rehearsal time before a Christmas opening. I can't think of any other "big family musicals" that are yet to announce a tour that fit that time frame! |
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Post by daniel on Mar 2, 2017 19:21:03 GMT
So excited for this, hopefully it will come to wales. Cardiff WMC I believe, not sure when! |
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 2, 2017 20:11:06 GMT
This will get first choice of venues, regional houses would bite your hand off to have this, especially for a Christmas sit down. No doubt and suspect when the tour is announced you will see this go in the usual venues, such as: Manchester, Palace; Birmingham, Hippodrome; Southampton, Mayflower; Edinburgh, Playhouse; Liverpool, Empire; Sunderland, Empire, Dublin, Bord Gras; Bristol Hippodrome and Bradford, Alhambra. Couldn't see this going into Milton Keynes, Canterbury or Woking too close to London.
Could do a 2nd road trip, depending how successful this will be.
Interesting when Matilda toured the States, it only done short stops, think something like 2 weeks was the longest, probably learned from the Billy Elliot tour that was a disaster and lost loads in cash.
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Post by Jon on Mar 2, 2017 20:26:39 GMT
This will get first choice of venues, regional houses would bite your hand off to have this, especially for a Christmas sit down. No doubt and suspect when the tour is announced you will see this go in the usual venues, such as: Manchester, Palace; Birmingham, Hippodrome; Southampton, Mayflower; Edinburgh, Playhouse; Liverpool, Empire; Sunderland, Empire, Dublin, Bord Gais; Bristol Hippodrome and Bradford, Alhambra. Couldn't see this going into Milton Keynes, Canterbury or Woking too close to London. Interesting when Matilda toured the States, it only done short stops, think something like 2 weeks was the longest, probably learned from the Billy Elliot tour that was a disaster and lost loads in cash. Billy was expensive to run and doing long runs meant they lost money, they eventually retooled it to make it viable. Wicked did Milton Keynes so it's possible Matilda could go there but I doubt it. If they don't do Bradford, I could see them going to The Grand in Leeds, also, the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh might be an option if they don't go to the Playhouse. The WMC in Cardiff is a dead cert as well and perhaps the Lowry. |
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Post by daniel on Mar 2, 2017 20:29:15 GMT
This will get first choice of venues, regional houses would bite your hand off to have this, especially for a Christmas sit down. No doubt and suspect when the tour is announced you will see this go in the usual venues, such as: Manchester, Palace; Birmingham, Hippodrome; Southampton, Mayflower; Edinburgh, Playhouse; Liverpool, Empire; Sunderland, Empire, Dublin, Bord Gras; Bristol Hippodrome and Bradford, Alhambra. Couldn't see this going into Milton Keynes, Canterbury or Woking too close to London. Could do a 2nd road trip, depending how successful this will be. Interesting when Matilda toured the States, it only done short stops, think something like 2 weeks was the longest, probably learned from the Billy Elliot tour that was a disaster and lost loads in cash. Think you're pretty much spot on there, PoL. Although Cam Mack is involved, so it may be Edinburgh Festival Theatre rather than the Playhouse. Yeah this will be sitting down for anything between 6 and 12 weeks. Regarding Greater Manchester, it's doing the Palace rather than The Lowry. Looking forward to it!! |
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 2, 2017 20:54:34 GMT
The Lowry is the better theatre, in fact one of my favourite in the country!!!
However the Palace holds 225 more people, so would take £70k extra a week, so have to assume why Wicked is going back to the Palace and not the Lowry.
Surprised that The Lion King has never toured again. Surprised Cam Mack is involved, I mean him and RSC don't see eye to eye.
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Post by Jon on Mar 2, 2017 21:07:04 GMT
The Lowry is the better theatre, in fact one of my favourite in the country!!! However the Palace holds 225 more people, so would take £70k extra a week, so have to assume why Wicked is going back to the Palace and not the Lowry. Surprised that The Lion King has never toured again. Surprised Cam Mack is involved, I mean him and RSC don't see eye to eye. I'm assume The Lion King will tour again but not for a while, I think 2019 would be a good bet to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the London production. I could see Mormon touring as well but not yet. Its a show that wouldn't be too hard to tour |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 21:14:00 GMT
Hopefully it will be in theatres for more than two weeks. I reckon, it will be popular.
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Post by daniel on Mar 2, 2017 21:40:22 GMT
The Lowry is the better theatre, in fact one of my favourite in the country!!! However the Palace holds 225 more people, so would take £70k extra a week, so have to assume why Wicked is going back to the Palace and not the Lowry. Surprised that The Lion King has never toured again. Surprised Cam Mack is involved, I mean him and RSC don't see eye to eye. I'm assume The Lion King will tour again but not for a while, I think 2019 would be a good bet to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the London production. I could see Mormon touring as well but not yet. Its a show that wouldn't be too hard to tour 2019/20  |
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Post by daniel on Mar 2, 2017 21:41:32 GMT
Hopefully it will be in theatres for more than two weeks. I reckon, it will be popular. It's doing much longer than 2 weeks in each venue! I believe 11/12 weeks is the longest sit down at present. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 21:44:38 GMT
When will dates and tickers be released..
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Post by dizzieblonde on Mar 2, 2017 21:50:00 GMT
This will get first choice of venues, regional houses would bite your hand off to have this, especially for a Christmas sit down. No doubt and suspect when the tour is announced you will see this go in the usual venues, such as: Manchester, Palace; Birmingham, Hippodrome; Southampton, Mayflower; Edinburgh, Playhouse; Liverpool, Empire; Sunderland, Empire, Dublin, Bord Gras; Bristol Hippodrome and Bradford, Alhambra. Couldn't see this going into Milton Keynes, Canterbury or Woking too close to London. Could do a 2nd road trip, depending how successful this will be. Interesting when Matilda toured the States, it only done short stops, think something like 2 weeks was the longest, probably learned from the Billy Elliot tour that was a disaster and lost loads in cash. Think you're pretty much spot on there, PoL. Although Cam Mack is involved, so it may be Edinburgh Festival Theatre rather than the Playhouse. Yeah this will be sitting down for anything between 6 and 12 weeks. Regarding Greater Manchester, it's doing the Palace rather than The Lowry. Looking forward to it!! Do you have any indication when the Palace in Manchester is likely to host this show? It's always a fairly profitable stop on any tour, and I'd love to see the show there. |
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