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Post by aingidh on Nov 18, 2022 10:06:05 GMT
Just announced! Edinburgh Playhouse next Christmas.
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Post by cezbear on Nov 18, 2022 10:23:10 GMT
Edinburgh Playhouse – 7 December 2023 to 14 January 2024 (public sale from 8 December 2022)
Bristol Hippodrome – 23 January 2024 to 25 February 2024 (public sale from 30 January 2023)
Birmingham Hippodrome – 5 March 2024 to 7 April 2024 (on sale in spring 2023)
Bradford Alhambra – 16 April 2024 to 19 May 2024 (on sale 30 January 2023)
Southampton Mayflower – 23 May 2024 to 16 June 2024 (on sale 30 January)
Liverpool Empire – 20 June 2024 to 14 July 2024 (on sale 8 June 2023)
Dublin Bord Gais Theatre – 23 July 2024 to 15 September 2024 (on sale in 2023)
Sunderland Empire – 24 September 2024 to 20 October 2024 (on sale 8 June 2023)
Cardiff Millenium Centre – 24 October to 23 November (on sale 3 February 2023)
Manchester Palace Theatre – 3 December 2024 to 12 January 2025 (on sale 8 June 2023)
I hate to be that person but there's a huge section of the country not being visited.
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Post by deej4life on Nov 18, 2022 10:27:36 GMT
Well, looks like I'm going to be broke for the next 3 years!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 18, 2022 10:32:40 GMT
I bet the prices will be ridonculous as well.
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Post by cezbear on Nov 18, 2022 10:45:48 GMT
Don't worry, they'll cast someone terribly disappointing, we'll all moan, and say we won't go = money saved.
Then we'll go anyway.
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Post by deej4life on Nov 18, 2022 11:10:13 GMT
A poster on the Wicked UK thread mentioned a rumour about Laura Harrison becoming standby. Perhaps that could be true for the tour?
Time will tell!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 18, 2022 11:37:31 GMT
Tour timed to get everyone to see it before the film comes out? In fact the final leg in Manchester will coincide with the films release if that still happens at Christmas 2024.
So do I want to see a final leg of a year long tour? Elphaba going through the motions in DG, Nessa with badly stitched holes in her stripey tights, a moth bitten lion cub puppet, silver paint rubbed off the tin man’s bum where he’s been sat down backstage every night for a year or do I see the shiny new film for a tenth of the price?
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Post by cezbear on Nov 18, 2022 11:53:42 GMT
Tour timed to get everyone to see it before the film comes out? In fact the final leg in Manchester will coincide with the films release if that still happens at Christmas 2024. So do I want to see a final leg of a year long tour? Elphaba going through the motions in DG, Nessa with badly stitched holes in her stripey tights, a moth bitten lion cub puppet, silver paint rubbed off the tin man’s bum where he’s been sat down backstage every night for a year or do I see the shiny new film for a tenth of the price? Of course you do. By that point the 5th emergency cover Elphaba will be on, the lift won't have worked in weeks so she'll be flapping her arms to simulate flight, but the fangirls will still cheer and it'll be magical.
I think Laura Harrison would be a good shout for standby, she seems to have proved herself pretty reliable in the continued abscence of Lucie & Amy.
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Post by iamamazing on Nov 18, 2022 12:00:33 GMT
That’s my birthday in 2024 sorted then 🙌 so happy it’s coming back to cardiff
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Post by WireHangers on Nov 18, 2022 12:54:25 GMT
The closest to me is Bradford and the final night is my birthday! That’s 2024’s celebrations sorted.
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Post by h86 on Nov 18, 2022 13:21:55 GMT
Edinburgh Playhouse – 7 December 2023 to 14 January 2024 (public sale from 8 December 2022) Bristol Hippodrome – 23 January 2024 to 25 February 2024 (public sale from 30 January 2023) Birmingham Hippodrome – 5 March 2024 to 7 April 2024 (on sale in spring 2023) Bradford Alhambra – 16 April 2024 to 19 May 2024 (on sale 30 January 2023) Southampton Mayflower – 23 May 2024 to 16 June 2024 (on sale 30 January) Liverpool Empire – 20 June 2024 to 14 July 2024 (on sale 8 June 2023) Dublin Bord Gais Theatre – 23 July 2024 to 15 September 2024 (on sale in 2023) Sunderland Empire – 24 September 2024 to 20 October 2024 (on sale 8 June 2023) Cardiff Millenium Centre – 24 October to 23 November (on sale 3 February 2023) Manchester Palace Theatre – 3 December 2024 to 12 January 2025 (on sale 8 June 2023) I hate to be that person but there's a huge section of the country not being visited. Can you elaborate on which section of country is being missed? Looks pretty well covered to me. Visiting all the bigger theatres in major touring locations. |
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Post by hadeswasking on Nov 18, 2022 13:24:38 GMT
I'm just glad it's coming to (AND OPENING IN) Scotland. Us Scots seem to be an afterthought for a lot of the recently announced tours. Looking at you directly Drifters Girl. Now just hoping for great casting!
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Post by cezbear on Nov 18, 2022 13:28:03 GMT
Edinburgh Playhouse – 7 December 2023 to 14 January 2024 (public sale from 8 December 2022) Bristol Hippodrome – 23 January 2024 to 25 February 2024 (public sale from 30 January 2023) Birmingham Hippodrome – 5 March 2024 to 7 April 2024 (on sale in spring 2023) Bradford Alhambra – 16 April 2024 to 19 May 2024 (on sale 30 January 2023) Southampton Mayflower – 23 May 2024 to 16 June 2024 (on sale 30 January) Liverpool Empire – 20 June 2024 to 14 July 2024 (on sale 8 June 2023) Dublin Bord Gais Theatre – 23 July 2024 to 15 September 2024 (on sale in 2023) Sunderland Empire – 24 September 2024 to 20 October 2024 (on sale 8 June 2023) Cardiff Millenium Centre – 24 October to 23 November (on sale 3 February 2023) Manchester Palace Theatre – 3 December 2024 to 12 January 2025 (on sale 8 June 2023) I hate to be that person but there's a huge section of the country not being visited. Can you elaborate on which section of country is being missed? Looks pretty well covered to me. Visiting all the bigger theatres in major touring locations. Well - and keeping in mind my geography is shocking so I'm absolutely prepared to be told off here - I don't see anything for the east? |
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 18, 2022 13:49:10 GMT
Can you elaborate on which section of country is being missed? Looks pretty well covered to me. Visiting all the bigger theatres in major touring locations. Well - and keeping in mind my geography is shocking so I'm absolutely prepared to be told off here - I don't see anything for the east? You’ve got North East with Sunderland, but it won’t play near London so as to not compete with the West End production. |
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 18, 2022 13:49:42 GMT
Might we change the thread title to UK and Ireland tour please, mods?
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 18, 2022 13:53:44 GMT
You’ve got North East with Sunderland, but it won’t play near London so as to not compete with the West End production. I meant East East! I feel the latter part of my post answers your question. That and a lack of theatres sizeable enough for the show. |
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Post by h86 on Nov 18, 2022 13:53:53 GMT
Can you elaborate on which section of country is being missed? Looks pretty well covered to me. Visiting all the bigger theatres in major touring locations. Well - and keeping in mind my geography is shocking so I'm absolutely prepared to be told off here - I don't see anything for the east? London is south east so no tour stop required there, it’s going to Sunderland in north east. I’m not sure if there is a large enough theatre in the east to house it. |
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Post by cezbear on Nov 18, 2022 13:55:42 GMT
Point on theatre sizes taken, but I am still correct in saying there's a section of the country left out of this tour. Schlepping it to London for us it is then.
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 18, 2022 13:58:02 GMT
Point on theatre sizes taken, but I am still correct in saying there's a section of the country left out of this tour. Schlepping it to London for us it is then. You are correct, but I’ve also explained why. |
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Post by tr252 on Nov 18, 2022 14:14:38 GMT
I remember it did go to Leeds on the last tour, but wasn’t that a bit of a squeeze?
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Post by LaLuPone on Nov 18, 2022 14:20:59 GMT
It should really go somewhere like Norwich. That’s almost as far from London as Bristol is and if the Theatre Royal can fit Les Mis, I think it could fit the Wicked tour.
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Post by firefingers on Nov 18, 2022 14:46:12 GMT
It should really go somewhere like Norwich. That’s almost as far from London as Bristol is and if the Theatre Royal can fit Les Mis, I think it could fit the Wicked tour. Norwich is a problem for the mega shows as the stage isn't very deep, at only 11 meters. Sunderland is nearly 13 meters which I think would be the smallest on this tour, and that depth is needed for Wicked to fly Elphaba. |
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Post by Jon on Nov 18, 2022 14:55:30 GMT
It should really go somewhere like Norwich. That’s almost as far from London as Bristol is and if the Theatre Royal can fit Les Mis, I think it could fit the Wicked tour. Les Mis is downscaled compared to Wicked. Capacity is also an issue as well as it's only 1300 seats. Same reason The Lion King only goes to the big venues. |
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Post by anthem on Nov 18, 2022 15:03:55 GMT
Will they cast Lucie Jones?
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Post by deej4life on Nov 18, 2022 15:46:10 GMT
Lucie has been struggling a bit with the role in London, so I'm not sure how that would go on tour.
I would say the tour is slightly more taxing with added shows and moving venues every few weeks/months.
But anything is possible!
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Post by LaLuPone on Nov 18, 2022 15:48:15 GMT
Lucie notoriously hates touring so I highly doubt it, especially as she’s been struggling with attendance as it is, as said above.
Nikki Bentley perhaps if she feels ready to return?
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 18, 2022 17:09:27 GMT
They didn't even get her to do a second contract in town, they certainly arent going to be shipping her off on tour which is arguably a harder go than just doing it in London
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Post by aingidh on Nov 18, 2022 18:51:32 GMT
I hope Nikki Bentley returns. She knows what it's like to tour this show and seems to be doing much better now. I think maybe Laura Harrison as standby?
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Post by deej4life on Nov 18, 2022 19:31:34 GMT
Nikki Bentley as tour lead would be fantastic. She was incredibly popular as standby and has expressed a lot of interest in returning as Elphaba.
I could definitely see Laura Harrison as her standby. Laura has a 'belty' quality to her voice which would match Nikki very well!
(And again, please give whoever is lead Elphaba a show or two off each week).
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Post by shady23 on Nov 18, 2022 19:45:50 GMT
I am a big fan of Nikki but there is a HUGE difference from being a standby and being on now and again to going on eight times a week. She had to drop out from London and has not been on stage regularly since then.
It would be a huge ask of her to do this.
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