2014-2015 National Tours Seasons - Page 3

[OperaBwayLover]

Posted: 1/23/14 at 11:39pm

Tell me about it. Can't say I'm even in the least bit excited. But the powers that be down here seem to have a certain 'formula' that they stick to with their seasons as of late: bring in a kiddy show(Annie), a previous show (Mamma Mia), a movie musical musical (Dirty Dancing), a couple of classics (Chicago, Annie), a recent Tony winner (Once), and a 'big blockbuster' (Phantom). Usually the kiddy show is one of the Disney tours, so I guess that's why I was hoping so hard for Newsies. Disney shows always do well in New Orleans-the upcoming week-long run of Beauty and the Beast is sold out.

[ElphabaGoodman]

Posted: 1/26/14 at 10:49am

Baltimore
Once-September 9-14, 2014
I Love Lucy-October 14-26, 2014
Newsies-December 2-7, 2014
Annie-January 20-February 1, 2015
Chicago-March 3-8, 2015
Wicked-April 1-26, 2015
Dirty Dancing-May 12-24, 2015
Pippin-June 23-28, 2015

[seaweedjstubbs]

Posted: 1/26/14 at 11:12am

The current SISTER ACT tour is only scheduled to run 'til June. The Wichita engagement is the first I've seen past that. Is it going Non-Eq?

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 1/26/14 at 2:22pm

It's weird that Baltimore has two week runs of I Love Lucy, Annie, and Dirty Dancing, but only week for big shows like Once, Newsies, and Pippin...

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 1/26/14 at 2:54pm

^Not to mentioned that Wicked was just here

[RW3]

Posted: 1/26/14 at 3:05pm

Any info on Washington DC?

[broadwayboy222]

Posted: 1/26/14 at 3:43pm

Anyone know when any of the Florida cities will announce their seasons??

Updated On: 1/26/14 at 03:43 PM

[wicked4l]

Posted: 1/26/14 at 4:23pm

Chaplin is getting a tour. Opening in September/October.

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 1/26/14 at 4:37pm

It's strange that they would book Annie a non-equity tour for two weeks. I thought non equity played a week tops.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 1/26/14 at 5:11pm

^ not always. Is Annie non-equity?

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 1/26/14 at 5:49pm

It was supposed to be the first national tour of the 2012 broadway revival produced by troika. However, it seems that the revivals producing and creative team have pulled out, and troika has went ahead and registered their own production. This new tour will be non-equity and will have direction by Martin Charnen and choreography by Liza Genaro. It will be a recreation of the original broadway production.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 1/26/14 at 6:08pm

^ WOHA WAIT WHAT? Where did you hear this? Not that I don't believe you, but that's pretty shocking.

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 1/26/14 at 6:18pm

It is in all the recent casting notices, and the description that troika has provided. There is nothing wrong with sending a classic on the road, but I don't get the point if it's not going to be the most recent staging. The national tour of Annie just played every market from 2005-2010. I won't be surprised if several presenters are opting out of this one.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 1/29/14 at 5:16pm

So not that we were really expecting it, considering there was never an announcement, but it seems like Matilda is definitely not touring this season. Not really a shock, but I haven't seen any dates for them and none of the big cities have it on there lists right now. My guess is that depending on how it does on Bway this year, they may not ever tour. But if they do well and the hype is still there, then maybe they will do it. I just honestly don't think they can.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 1/29/14 at 5:22pm

I think Matilda is similar to Billy Elliot in that it does well on Broadway, but a tour would be a tough sell. Billy Elliot struggled in a lot of big cities even though it did very well on Broadway. Matilda would be very hard to tour though. It has not even launched a UK tour yet.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 1/29/14 at 5:38pm

^ Wow really? I would've thought that it'd sell very well in the UK. If it hasn't even toured there, I doubt it will tour here. It's sad, but probably true.

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 1/29/14 at 6:02pm

Disagree with Matilda wouldn't do well on the road and would be quote easy to tour.

It isn't uncommon for UK tours to happen at a much later date, for the record Billy Elliot hasn't toured yet in the Uk and The Lion King and Wicked are just doing their first tour.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 1/29/14 at 6:10pm

I disagree with you about it being easy to tour. I think the main problem is the kids. Can they tour that many kids at once? Might be a stupid question but I can't see it happening. Although, if Annie can tour this year I don't really see why Matilda can't.

[Queen of the Night]

Posted: 1/29/14 at 6:43pm

I read somewhere, NY Times I think, that the problem with Matilda touring was logistics and cast size. People associated with the show said they might do a tour later once they get those issues sorted out. I guess the large cast of children makes touring it harder (additional staff needed like child wranglers and tutors) and the fact that ticket prices for touring shows are lower and travel costs for a large cast and staff are high.

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 1/29/14 at 8:31pm

There was an article that stated that the producers are actually mapping out the right Tour map. Finding the right venues and working with the right local presenters. I am sure they will only tour one coast at a time.

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 1/30/14 at 1:47am

While I'm not a fan of The Pantages in LA (it's just too darn big) and have only seen a small handful of quality shows there (Hair, The Producers, Wicked) excited that NEWSIES is finally touring and coming to LA

I might even check out PIPPIN again.

[ravnquest1]

Posted: 1/30/14 at 7:49am

Updated On: 6/17/17 at 07:49 AM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 1/30/14 at 8:04am

"I know the Broadway production had some rough going when the Trunchbull replacement debacle happened and there was talk of it not staying open. Don't think that's still a problem."

Huh? Bierko got injured and they had someone else do the role. It did not impact ticket sales in the slightest. Why would they have closed? It wasn't THAT big of a debacle.

[ravnquest1]

Posted: 1/30/14 at 8:19am

Updated On: 6/17/17 at 08:19 AM

[GottaHaveAGimmick]

Posted: 2/3/14 at 8:31am

Fort Lauderdale

Annie October 7-19, 2014
Phantom November 19-30, 2014
Lion King Jan 7-Feb. 1, 2015
Mowtown Feb. 24-March 8, 2015
Pippin March 31-April 12, 2015
Anything Goes May 5-17, 2015