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Harry Potter was not a flop, it didn’t operate like your typical Australian production that tend to do 3-6 months in each city; instead it did a sit down in a single city, Melbourne. It ran for 4 years, minus 1 for the pandemic.

I remember seeing the very first performance of its Chicago tryout and enjoying myself. I was especially enthralled by Rachel Tuckers performance. I’ve often wondered why they didn’t premiere this in the UK, I feel like it would’ve had a much longer life in the West End. Starting off in the US/Broadway didn’t really make much sense to me.

I keep getting logged out like every 7-10 minutes. I’m on mobile and the safari web browser.

Conor McPherson should never be allowed to pen another script.

RippedMan said: "Can't find a previous thread, but I saw the tour in Chicago last night and was really blown away. I went in expecting to be bored out of my mind, but I loved every second of it. It moves at such a quick pace, great songs, staging, loved the sound design and the incidental music. The vocals are insane by the two parents. Totally recommend."

Here are directions to find a more recent/relevant thread for future reference:

1. Click at the top where it says “pick a topic”

2. Scroll through the list until you find the relevant topic/show

3. Hell’s Kitchen should be there between Hamilton and Just in Time

4. Any thread related to that topic should appear, including a thread explicitly for reviews.

Why are all the creative team members credited as ‘consultants’ ? What is this? McKinsey?

jimmycurry01 said: "Lot666 said: "carlisle14 said: "It starts overhead, covered by sheets. The actors explain it. The direct the audience's attention to the chandelier and suddenly the chandelier sucks the covers inside itself as it begins other theatrics/
magic."

That's exactly how it was done in the previous "reimagined" tour.

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Yeah, but this is an understandable change. The original production was more limited in terms of what venues it could go into due to the chandelier. The spaces had to be able to accommodate those pick points, and not all could. The simpler chandelier drop gets the show into more venues than previously possible."

I was under the impression that most, if not all, touring houses added the necessary points in the auditoriums to accommodate Phantom and its chandelier. Those points are still in use today, notably for the Wicked dragon. Just taking a look at the touring stops of the Music Box Tour; Phantom was mostly hitting secondary and tertiary markets. So, those theatres can definitely handle the original chandelier design. 

Sarah Killough was originally announced as continuing as Ginny Potter for the year 7 cast, but former cast member Erica Sweaney has been playing the role since October 23rd and the tour Ginny, Trish Lindstrom, will now join the broadway production for the year 7 cast change. 

What is a “technical costume designer” and how is it different than a traditional costume designer? Christian Cowan is credited for costume design, but Ryan Park is credited for “Technical Costume Design” whatever that means. It’s also a pretty open secret William Ivey Long has been working on the show, I presume in a consulting capacity. So, the show has 3 different costume designers?

Does Shaina have another project?

The extension will come with substantial pay raises for the cast now that the show is turning commercial.

EmceeHammer said: "MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "We don't need more half baked "guest appearances" please."


Counterargument:

• Liberation with Special Guests The Muppets
• Waiting for Godot with Special Guests The Muppets
• Oedipus with Special Guests The Muppets
• Oh, Mary! with Special Guests The Muppets

Very adorable and initial reports are coming out very strong. This could be a massive hit. The movie Paddington 2 was notably the highest rated movie on rotten tomatoes when it came out in 2017 until 2021, when it received its first negative review. I expect the folks behind the franchise have been very careful to make sure the material is nothing but perfect.

Death Becomes Her the highest grossing musical from last season, making an average of 1.25 million dollars per week, will be using a level 5 contract when it launches its national tour next season... 

Hugh Jackman can’t take a joke! SAD!

Yeah, of the cohorts of ABN, the Some Like It Hot and Shucked tours also close after the current season. I’m not sure if either has plans of launching a non-equity production. & Juliet I’m pretty sure has another year in it. Back to the Future, MJ, Moulin Rouge, and Six are also expected to wrap up this season.

Announced/Teased:

Boop! The Musical

Buena Vista Social Club

Death Becomes Her

Maybe Happy Ending

Operation Mincemeat


The current tour of Les Miserables is expected to close this summer in Boston to make way for the Arena production to launch in the US. Out of the aforementioned titles there’s really only one relatively known name to audiences, Death Becomes Her. With that being said, touring presenters will be eager for an additional title with a well known IP. I suspect Cam Mac and Disney may remount a touring production of Mary Poppins in the states next season. I can’t really think of well known IPs that will be ready to tour in time for next season. The UK tour of the show closes in early 2026, which gives them time to pack up the production and ship to the US for a fall opening in Providence or Baltimore.