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Post by nash16 on Nov 21, 2019 15:11:35 GMT
“Prior to returning to the West End”. Really? Really?  I’ve no doubt it will EVENTUALLY but I’m sure we could survive 10 years of new shows before that happens. It definitely won't be returning to the West End, unless they've got money to burn. What a weird thing for them to say. Normally just saying a U.K. tour will happen is enough to soften the blow for people. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Nov 21, 2019 15:12:45 GMT
Nobody is pringing to mind for a (good) 'star' Jenna. To be honest i think given her X Factor and Eurovision fame Lucie Jones is a good name to tour with it anyway, if she wanted to.
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Post by sparky5000 on Nov 21, 2019 15:19:09 GMT
Nobody is pringing to mind for a (good) 'star' Jenna. To be honest i think given her X Factor and Eurovision fame Lucie Jones is a good name to tour with it anyway, if she wanted to. Yeah I could see Lucie doing it, although I don’t think she’s well known enough to sell tickets on her name alone. Also will she want to? But maybe it won’t need a name to sell well on the tour? I could see them going with Amber Davies but I personally don’t think she’s got the vocal chops either. |
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Post by LaLuPone on Nov 21, 2019 15:20:21 GMT
Booked closing night. This show is so special to me but I knew it wouldn’t be here forever but I’ll be sure to catch the tour many times and be back to the West End plenty more before the end.
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Post by esteveyb on Nov 21, 2019 15:39:41 GMT
“Prior to returning to the West End”. Really? Really? I’ve no doubt it will EVENTUALLY but I’m sure we could survive 10 years of new shows before that happens. It definitely won't be returning to the West End, unless they've got money to burn. What a weird thing for them to say. Normally just saying a U.K. tour will happen is enough to soften the blow for people. Depends if they can secure a smaller theatre. It has recouped its costs - it recouped a while ago. It's a very cheap show to stage all-in-all. |
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Post by Jon on Nov 21, 2019 15:46:30 GMT
I honestly don’t see them getting a smaller theatre unless it’s as filler
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 16:02:38 GMT
I am shocked to see this going to Ipswich. Ipswich is a small stage. It will probably have to be reworked with no onstage band. The set is very minimal, so it might work.
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Post by itsemily on Nov 21, 2019 17:15:16 GMT
It closes on my birthday! Briefly contemplated going to the final performance but then decided that whilst I enjoyed I didn't love it that much, but I'll definitely catch it at Woking!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 17:31:43 GMT
I think this was the consensus of what they might do by announcing a long closing period. It gives them a fair chance to sell tickets but isn't an indefinite booking period.
The tour is about 33 venues so that will likely last about 9 months with weeks off and maybe a longer run at opening venue if we assume they do a week in each city. So we are talking that running well into spring/summer 2021 if it starts later next summer especially as it may not run over Xmas or could go into a theatre for a longer run next December.
That gets us to summer 2021 and Producers could see what venues are available then either to go in for another stint or maybe a short stop off when the tour ends.
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Post by amp09 on Nov 21, 2019 17:42:21 GMT
Nobody is pringing to mind for a (good) 'star' Jenna. To be honest i think given her X Factor and Eurovision fame Lucie Jones is a good name to tour with it anyway, if she wanted to. Yeah I could see Lucie doing it, although I don’t think she’s well known enough to sell tickets on her name alone. Also will she want to? But maybe it won’t need a name to sell well on the tour? I could see them going with Amber Davies but I personally don’t think she’s got the vocal chops either. Sarah Harding didn’t have the vocal chops for Ghost and they still cast her. I’ve a feeling we may be disappointed with the tour cast.. They’re going to go with a ‘name’ I reckon. |
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Post by danb on Nov 21, 2019 18:04:35 GMT
Tour Jenna ideas?
Lyn Paul maybe? 😂
Jodie Prenger (at least she could sing it 🤭)
Jodie Steele if she wanted to do another tour, and her boyf could do Pomatter? Stunt cast a couple of the others to bring in the celeb hungry casuals.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 21, 2019 18:16:54 GMT
‘Returning to west end” is just waffle.. they want to make its closing look as positive as possible. It won’t be returning.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Nov 21, 2019 18:17:53 GMT
Jaqueline Jossa, (Eastenders, currently on I'm A Celeb) posted a video in the summer of her singing SUTBM quite nicely.
I'd be straight onto her for the tour if it were up to me. Pull in the oldies from Eastenders, and the new younger crowd who have enjoyed her on I'm A Celeb. She's got a decent following online aswell. Seems a good pull if you ask me....
I'd rather it be full of MT actors, but something is going to have be stuntcasted if this is going to do well on tour.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Nov 21, 2019 18:18:16 GMT
Ms Burke. for Jenna? 😂
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Post by xanady on Nov 21, 2019 18:56:35 GMT
^Jossa could easily be Queen Of The Jungle this year as she is connecting well with the viewership apparently so in terms of stunt casting that is a shrewd call,latefortheoverture
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Post by anthem on Nov 21, 2019 19:42:03 GMT
I know you’re being facetious, but stranger things have happened, considering she was cast as a Russian wife in Chess, and they did cast Jordin Sparks on Broadway (their voices aren’t a million miles apart). She does have another theatre project on the way but this seems very unlikely though. Surely Lucie would be a good bet? She shifted tickets for the Legally Blonde tour didn’t she? |
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Post by danb on Nov 21, 2019 20:18:28 GMT
I know you’re being facetious, but stranger things have happened, considering she was cast as a Russian wife in Chess, and they did cast Jordin Sparks on Broadway (their voices aren’t a million miles apart). She does have another theatre project on the way but this seems very unlikely though. Surely Lucie would be a good bet? She shifted tickets for the Legally Blonde tour didn’t she? I think Legally Blonde shifted tickets for Legally Blonde. |
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Post by sparky5000 on Nov 21, 2019 20:21:17 GMT
Just hunted Jacqueline Jossa’s SUTBM out from her insta! I mean, she can sing, but her voice seems a bit too classically trained for Jenna idk! Also doesn’t she have young kids, so probably wouldn’t want to do an extensive tour (if she’s even on the producers radar 😆 ) www.instagram.com/tv/B14ScsWhLiR/?igshid=1iysy4zjvxtns |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 20:47:11 GMT
I fear that they will play the Edinburgh Playhouse. If a tour plays that stage on the same tour as one where they play the Ipswich Regent, one where the stage is one of the smallest in the UK, it seems a little worrying that it will get lost on the Playhouse's huge stage.
Edit: Also, Nadine Coyle as Jenna, anyone?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 20:59:30 GMT
I’m wondering if they will want Lucie to close out the London run or ask KMP to return as she is doing for Broadway.
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Post by sparky5000 on Nov 21, 2019 21:01:58 GMT
I’m wondering if they will want Lucie to close out the London run or ask KMP to return as she is doing for Broadway. Lucie said she’d be back after Sara so she’ll probably close out the show unless she has sonething else booked. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 21:04:44 GMT
Lucie has said before that she is eager to play Elphaba. Waitress closes on July 4th, and the next Wicked cast change is July 18th. Would it fit for her to do Wicked next year?
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Post by zak97 on Nov 21, 2019 21:07:52 GMT
I’d like to see Natalie McQueen as Jenna, just a thought.
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Post by itsemily on Nov 21, 2019 21:10:54 GMT
I’d like to see Natalie McQueen as Jenna, just a thought. Yes!!🌟 That is all. |
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Post by shady23 on Nov 21, 2019 21:16:17 GMT
Lucie has said before that she is eager to play Elphaba. Waitress closes on July 4th, and the next Wicked cast change is July 18th. Would it fit for her to do Wicked next year? I think it's only a matter of time. |
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I’ve no doubt it will EVENTUALLY but I’m sure we could survive 10 years of new shows before that happens. 
