Backstage Tours

[jess20882]

Backstage Tours#0

Posted: 10/3/06 at 1:18pm

Has anyone done the backstage tours of either Wicked or The Lion King? Are they worth the $?

[Overthemoon2]

re: Backstage Tours#1

Posted: 10/3/06 at 5:27pm

I had a backstage tour for the Lion King but only because I have a friend in the orchestra so that was free. It is definetly interesting to see the stage and what not. Every piece of the set in it's place. I don't know how much the tours are running for though. If it's between 25- 50 bucks I'd say sure it's a fun bonus. But more then that, then I might pass. However, I didn't see the backstage of Wicked, which might be more exciting because of the size of the theatre and production.

[actor]

re: Backstage Tours#2

Posted: 10/3/06 at 5:34pm

The backstage tour of Wicked is great. It's definitely worth the money.

[bwayondabrain]

re: Backstage Tours#3

Posted: 10/3/06 at 6:45pm

how do you buy backstage tours, and what shows offer them?

[actor]

re: Backstage Tours#4

Posted: 10/3/06 at 6:50pm

You can get tickets to the backstage tour of Wicked on

http://www.broadway.com -- it's called "BEHIND THE EMERALD CURTAIN"

It's actually a lot of fun. Just - be prepared to see a huge number of teenage girls there with you.
Click HERE to get tickets for it.

[chinkie azn jai]

re: Backstage Tours#5

Posted: 10/3/06 at 7:17pm

I did the backstage tour for The Lion King when it was still at the New Amsterdam Theatre. It was alright, nothing really special. The best part of it was being able to walk on the stage (especially since the New Am has so much history behind it). You also get to hold some of the masks they use which was interesting.

"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D

[coolkid11776]

re: Backstage Tours#6

Posted: 10/3/06 at 7:23pm

Is their a list of what shows offer backstage tours? I would like to get one of Rent, Avenue Q, Wicked, Jersey Boys, Lion King, Phantom, Les Miz,


Thanks

Rent The best show on Broadway. I was at the closing. BEST night of my Life. April 29th 1996-September 7th 2008 12 years of love "No Day But Today"

Updated On: 10/3/06 at 07:23 PM

[RentBoy86]

re: Backstage Tours#7

Posted: 10/3/06 at 7:28pm

If the tour is coming anywhere near you, most of the cast is more than happy to give you a tour. John Plumbus (sp?) gave a couple of my friends tours of the backstage area and let them walk around on stage. My tech. director had the privelge to show us around. It was unguided, and they kind of just let us wander around, which was cool because we could touch and stand on the stage, which was really cool to see the theater from that point of view.