2020-2021 Touring Season — Page 5

The TPAC in Nashville sent a season teaser to their subscribers a few days ago. They also printed a possible different-but-similar teaser in tonight's playbill. Below is what was sent a few days ago:

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Just breathe. In February we won't be the only ones popping our heads out of the ground. We'll satisfy your temptation and invite you to take a gander at a 2020-21 Broadway at TPAC season that is written in the stars.

We know it's a little earlier than usual, it's just one of those things. You might call it a preamble to TPAC roaring into its 40th birthday this year. Put on your pink and cue the pomp and parade, we're another year older, and we can't wait to start celebrating with you. Not yet. Soon.

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I'm sure others may have better guesses, but here are mine:

Just breathe ("The Prom". In February we won't be the only ones popping our heads out of the ground ("Groundhog Day". We'll satisfy your temptation ("Ain't Too Proud" and invite you to take a gander ("Come From Away" at a 2020-21 Broadway at TPAC season that is written in the stars ("Aida"/"Les Mis".

We know it's a little earlier than usual, it's just one of those things (Harry Connick, Jr "A Celebration of Cole Porter". You might call it a preamble ("...Constitution..." to TPAC roaring ("The Lion King" into its 40th birthday this year. Put on your pink ("Mean Girls" and cue the pomp and parade (???), we're another year older, and we can't wait to start celebrating with you. Not yet ("Beetlejuice". Soon.

Ottawa will be announced January 13th

Anyone have word on a Boston announcement date? Usually the first few days in March but with a lot of offerings this January/February I was hoping for an earlier announcement to include the announcement in some of the subscription shows coming up.

Here are some more announcement dates I've learned about today:

• Straz Center in Tampa will announce via the Tampa Bay Times online on February 7, with a season kickoff taking place on February 10
• The Walton Center in Fayetteville will announce on March 16
• The Bushnell in Hartford will announce on March 30
• Blumenthal PA in Charlotte is scheduling their announcement for March 29, but it's contingent on when they begin selling individual tickets for Wicked
• Unknown specific dates:
  • Early February: Kansas City
  • February: Indianapolis
  • Late-February: Durham, St. Paul, Grand Rapids
  • March: Pittsburgh, Louisville
  • Mid-March: Houston (Hobby)
  • Early April: Madison
• Already-known dates:
  • Ottawa: January 13
  • Baltimore, San Jose: January 14
  • Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver: January 20
  • Las Vegas: January 27
  • Seattle: Feb 4
  • Schenectady: February 24
  • Tempe: March 16

I just received the email that Indianapolis will announce their season February 13.

BwayinVan said: "Broadway across Canada just posted a hint on their IG story for Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton. I’m thinking it’s Groundhog Day"

My guess as well, didn’t know it was touring. I assume another non-equity tour. Would love if we could get more first tiers.

It would not surprise me if Hadestown does mostly 1 week runs coming up, then 2-4/5 week runs in major cities. I don't think its going to have mass appeal on the road frankly. Anybody I know who attends theatre here in Boston has either not heard of the show or has no interest in seeing it. Doesn't speak for everybody of course, but for a few subscribers I know they have no interest really. Outside of NYC I don't think this show is a major sell at all.

Updated On: 1/10/20 at 02:41 PM

Kitsune said: "kuhset said: "any chance the BAC hintcould be hadestown tour?"

As much as I *want* it to be Groundhog Day, Hadestown makes more sense with the clues they posted. (Feet/walking, arrow with the word Back under it, and then repeat symbol). Groundhog Day fits the repeat, but the others don't make sense."

reached out to some friends and Groundhogs Day doesn’t even have an announced tour right now as it is, so likely not that.


Didn’t even think Hadestown! Would be amazing to get that show so soon.

Luminaire2 said: "Kitsune said: "kuhset said: "any chance the BAC hintcould be hadestown tour?"

As much as I *want* it to be Groundhog Day, Hadestown makes more sense with the clues they posted. (Feet/walking, arrow with the word Back under it, and then repeat symbol). Groundhog Day fits the repeat, but the others don't make sense."

reachedout to some friends and Groundhogs Day doesn’t even have an announced tour right now as it is, so likely not that.


Didn’t even think Hadestown! Would be amazing to get that show so soon.

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I went to a talkback at the SF Playhouse production of Groundhog Day a few weeks ago. One of the ensemble mentioned that the creators viewed their production as a test run for what they wanted to do with the show next, whether it be a tour, something with LORT theaters, etc. There's a run at (what looks like a non-equity theater) in Florida coming up, and then a large equity theater in Minneapolis this summer. I assume those are also "test-runs."

All of which is to say: I don't think there's any actual news on GHD touring, but who knows!

Updated On: 1/10/20 at 05:01 PM

Luminaire2 said: "Kitsune said: "Luminaire2 said: "Kitsune said: "kuhset said: "any chance the BAC hintcould be hadestown tour?"

As much as I *want* it to be Groundhog Day, Hadestown makes more sense with the clues they posted. (Feet/walking, arrow with the word Back under it, and then repeat symbol). Groundhog Day fits the repeat, but the others don't make sense."

reachedout to some friends and Groundhogs Day doesn’t even have an announced tour right now as it is, so likely not that.


Didn’t even think Hadestown! Would be amazing to get that show so soon.

"

I went to a talkback at the SF Playhouse production of Groundhog Day a few weeks ago. One of the ensemble mentioned that the creatorsviewed theirproduction as a test run for what they wanted to do with the show next, whether it be a tour, something with LORT theaters, etc. There's a run at(what looks like a non-equity theater) in Florida coming up, and then a large equity theater in Minneapolis this summer.I assume those are also "test-runs."

All of which is to say: I don't think there's any actual news on GHD touring, but who knows!"

Could also be Anastasia by that hint. Would actually make sense."

Sort of thought that too, but maybe a bit of a stretch. I suppose "Journey to the past," could make sense within the context of those emojis?...