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Post by daniel on Apr 24, 2016 16:17:51 GMT
Amy has finished in Chitty today, so the dates certainly fit. But just because someone has recently finished another role doesn't necessarily mean they are going to be cast for the tour. It mean here is so much (unemployed) talent out there. If that's all what the rumour's based on... Oh I fully aware of that, but when somebody is rumoured to be taking a role, the first thing to establish is whether they are actually available, which Amy is. I'd never be daft enough to suggest that somebody is going to get a role because they're not in a job. If that was the case, you can put me down for tour Fiyero. |
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Post by Michael on Apr 24, 2016 16:23:57 GMT
Oh I fully aware of that, but when somebody is rumoured to be taking a role, the first thing to establish is whether they are actually available, which Amy is. I'd never be daft enough to suggest that somebody is going to get a role because they're not in a job. If that was the case, you can put me down for tour Fiyero. Ah OK. It seemed to me as if the rumour was solely based on the fact that Amy has just finished another role. |
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Post by talkstageytome on Apr 25, 2016 8:07:18 GMT
Oooh if it is Amy then that's exciting! She was fabulous in Chitty over xmas. And it'd just be exciting to see a totally new Glinda to be honest!
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Post by daniel on Apr 25, 2016 9:34:59 GMT
Exciting news for my friends daughter that's for sure. I know you can't tell us who it is, but can you tell us if it isn't Amy please? You wouldn't be giving any information away, and that should satisfy people that you're not trolling. |
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Post by welsh_tenor on Apr 25, 2016 14:04:45 GMT
Wicked has just announced a touchdown in Hong Kong! www.wickedworldwide.com/buy-tickets/hongkong.phpSo that makes so far... * Tour opener in Bradford 20th July to 21st August 2016. * Singapore 29th September to 16th October 2016. * Hong Kong 8th December to 1st Jan 2017 * Manilla opens 2nd February 2017. |
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Post by daniel on Apr 25, 2016 14:17:21 GMT
They seem to have a strange amount of time 3 or 4 weeks between stops - it almost seems too short to add venues in the gaps, and more than enough moving time. Makes me wonder if they're keeping weeks either side for potential extensions.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Apr 25, 2016 14:23:55 GMT
I guess they could squeeze a venue in between Singapore and Hong Kong and then leave a longer gap to get over to Manilla?!
Exciting though seeing it all coming together..... Casting news now and we'll on the final road to Bradford!
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Post by daniel on Apr 25, 2016 15:04:06 GMT
I guess they could squeeze a venue in between Singapore and Hong Kong and then leave a longer gap to get over to Manilla?! Exciting though seeing it all coming together..... Casting news now and we'll on the final road to Bradford! I think you're right actually, and there may be another 3 week run somewhere around Asia between Singapore and HK. |
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Post by Michael on Apr 25, 2016 15:11:06 GMT
I wish Hong Kong was later. Never been there before either but I can't make it in December. Now can they please announce the cast so that I can decide whether or not to book Singapore? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2016 17:47:27 GMT
Could the large gaps between venues potentially be simply for vocal and physical rest for the cast? The last tour shattered both lead Elphaba's, one standby and I know several of the other cast were totally exhausted from the tight schedule, Bradford doesn't even have a 9 show final week (which most of the UK Tour venues had!)
Also, I am beyond desperate for a casting announcement, since all the press Wicked UK has been giving it I am hoping we have it either this week or the first week of May, the anticipation is kill me!
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Post by indis on Apr 25, 2016 18:14:46 GMT
i am so disappointed in this so - called "international tour" - after asking on Twitter "the fellow ozians" answered that there is only one UK stop and asian stops and no other european stop planned - that is no international tour for me, only an asian tour with a UK-start  |
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Post by welsh_tenor on Apr 25, 2016 18:24:41 GMT
We don't actually know any further stops than what has been announced, but there has been previous discussion on here that there's a stop in Birmingham planned (2018 perhaps?).
I'm definitely hoping for some European stops, Germany is a very easy sell to the other half... I'm not making much progress on Christmas in Hong Kong!
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Post by wicked on Apr 25, 2016 18:46:33 GMT
Could the large gaps between venues potentially be simply for vocal and physical rest for the cast? The last tour shattered both lead Elphaba's, one standby and I know several of the other cast were totally exhausted from the tight schedule, Bradford doesn't even have a 9 show final week (which most of the UK Tour venues had!) Also, I am beyond desperate for a casting announcement, since all the press Wicked UK has been giving it I am hoping we have it either this week or the first week of May, the anticipation is kill me! as much as I'd like this as tour casts definitely need more time to recuperate than they are given, I doubt they have intentionally left a 3-4 week gap between each for rest- it would mean full scale refresh rehearsals for every stop, rather than just a quick practice in the new theatre. I'd guess it's room for extensions and so if props/costumes etc happened to go missing/delayed they have slight leeway to get back on track it's also worth keeping an eye on the 2016 Les Mis Asian tour, which is also going from Manila to Singapore, for ideas of possible venues if they decide to do another Asia stop my two penny at least, complete speculation  |
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Post by benjiwicked on Apr 26, 2016 13:44:15 GMT
I'm holding off on buying tix until the casting is announced...makes such a difference to the performance!
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Post by tf on Apr 27, 2016 11:16:42 GMT
They seem to have a strange amount of time 3 or 4 weeks between stops - it almost seems too short to add venues in the gaps, and more than enough moving time. Makes me wonder if they're keeping weeks either side for potential extensions. I thnk that's for potential extensions. That's certainly been the norm for foreign touring shows that come to the Philippines.  They start off announcing a 3- to 4-week run. As show dates come closer, they announce extensions for a week or two. During the show's run, they announce a couple more extensions. |
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Post by tf on Apr 27, 2016 11:18:59 GMT
The Innuendo Outuendo forum cited rumors of Amy Griffiths being cast as Glinda. And I've neither heard of that forum, too. How "bad" is it over there? I lurk in that forum. Majority of comments are about Wicked Broadway and US tours, but there's plenty about Wicked UK and international productions too. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 15:14:35 GMT
Since Bradford has already been given an official closing date, surely they won't extend. I booked the final week in hope that the cast would give it there all considering they'd know they would be off.
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 27, 2016 17:26:28 GMT
Oh for crying out loud, if you know something tell us. If you don't, button it. |
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Post by welsh_tenor on Apr 27, 2016 19:19:15 GMT
Oh for crying out loud, if you know something tell us. If you don't, button it. Yes. What he said. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 19:36:16 GMT
This is why I hate internet trolls! I can only hope that the rumors about the casting being announced before the end of the month are true so they will finally shut up and we can analyse the information ourselves!
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Post by wicked on Apr 28, 2016 8:04:03 GMT
well, in fairness- someone did ask them to just say if it was Amy or not
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Post by daniel on Apr 28, 2016 8:30:59 GMT
well, in fairness- someone did ask them to just say if it was Amy or not Yes, that was me, sorry! |
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Post by ShoesForRent on Apr 28, 2016 13:34:20 GMT
Sorry guys, I heard it from the girls mum that she has got the lead for Glinda and having read through this post I just wasn't sure if I could reveal who she is Do you know if she's an established musical theatre actress or an up and comer? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 13:53:57 GMT
Sorry guys, I heard it from the girls mum that she has got the lead for Glinda and having read through this post I just wasn't sure if I could reveal who she is What can you tell us about her? Has she been in Wicked before? Has she been in other professional productions before? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 13:55:05 GMT
Over a week ago, The Fellow Ozians said they'd be announcing the cast in the following 2-3 weeks
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They start off announcing a 3- to 4-week run. As show dates come closer, they announce extensions for a week or two. During the show's run, they announce a couple more extensions. 
