Best touring production you have ever seen?

Since not all of us can make ti to Broadway often/every season, I thought this would be a fun thread to discuss some of the overall best touring productions you have seen in your lifetime. This can come down to however you judge it because well, art is purely subjective. Here's a few of my most memorable performances:

- Memphis: While this may have not been everyones favorite show, 15 year old me loved it back when it played the Colonial in Boston. Just insanely strong and passionate performances throughout, vivacious score, and it really solidified my love for the theatre.

- Hello Dolly w/Betty Buckley: Again, such a treat! I honestly enjoyed this more than the Bernadette production. Maybe it was because I saw a Wed matinee that day with that crew, but this was just a glorious afternoon at the theatre. Betty was quite strong as Dolly, minus maybe a few comedic chops. Lewis J Stalden IS Horace. The rest of the supporting cast I find quite enjoyable as well. Really great stuff.

- Dear Evan Hansen: Another one from this season, but this entire cast pretty much just transferred to Broadway. I think that alone should speak to the quality of performances. I know e everyone has love for Ben Platt, but I simply can't picture anyone else as Evan than Ben Levi Ross. A performance for the record books for me. Takes a lot for me to cry at any play/film and he got me. While I find the plot itself to be a little ridiculous, the character moments and reactions are just so genuine. Thats what makes this show for me.

- Something Rotten: Again, may just have to do with the quality of cast here. But I'll never forget this one.

- 1st and 2nd Natonal Tour of Jersey Boys. Jersey Boys began my love for theatre, and I've seen the show nearly 10 times across each company. They all will always hold a special place in my heart. Plus, hey, its a wicked fun show!





So how about you guys? Im only 23 so my theatre going experience is not as long as others, but id love to hear everyone's thoughts. Our Broadway in Boston season starts next week with Come From Away, one of my all time favorites. Should be another wonderful season!

Come From Away. From the moment the lights went down and the music started, I was almost about to cry. They had me crying one moment and laughing the next. I fell in love with the show all over again. Absolutely recommend trying to see it if it comes by you.

Mike Barrett said: "magictodo123 said: "Come From Away. From the moment the lights went down and the music started, I was almost about to cry. They had me crying one moment and laughing the next. I fell in love with the show all over again. Absolutely recommend trying to see it if it comes by you."

Saw it on Broadway with the OBC, and seeing it again next week on tour. I cannot wait!!!"

The touring cast is amazing. I hope you love it! I'm already looking into getting Broadway tickets for my birthday--which is six months away!! I just love it so much.

Mike Barrett said: "magictodo123 said: "Mike Barrett said: "magictodo123 said: "Come From Away. From the moment the lights went down and the music started, I was almost about to cry. They had me crying one moment and laughing the next. I fell in love with the show all over again. Absolutely recommend trying to see it if it comes by you."

Saw it on Broadway with the OBC, and seeing it again next week on tour. I cannot wait!!!"

The touring cast is amazing. I hope you love it! I'm already looking into getting Broadway tickets for my birthday--which is six months away!! I just love it so much."

My mother's sister and family lives not far from Gander, so this should be special! We bought group tickets, 16 total for this performance lol."

Oh my goodness. I hope you all plan on bringing BOXES of tissues! Honestly, whenever I go to Penn Station and I see the line for Canada, I want to get on line and get a ticket to go there! I don't care how long the trip is--I want to go. But wow. That should be really special for all of you! I look forward to your review!

Hard question, but i'll echo that the SOMETHING ROTTEN tour cast was pretty spectacular. I saw the second last stop with the original principles, and you could just tell they loved the show.

WICKED with Ginna Claire Mason and Mary Kate Morrissey. They were SUPERB!!!

dmwnc1959 said: "WICKED with Ginna Claire Mason and Mary Kate Morrissey. They were SUPERB!!!"

100% agree. Their chemistry together is ridiculous. Hope MK does Elphaba on Broadway after her Mean Girls run and GC sticks around for it.

The U.S. tour of Love Never Dies with Bronson Norris Murphy in the lead.

dmwnc1959 said: "WICKED with Ginna Claire Mason and Mary Kate Morrissey. They were SUPERB!!!"

I have second this. My first time seeing Wicked was the first national tour with Alison Luff and Cassie Okenka, which I was simply amazed by and I was quite worried my second time seeing it wouldn’t live up to the first. I was wrong and somehow the effects used for the second national tour were even better than the first.

Seeing as how I've yet make it to New York... all I have to go off of are tours.



First and foremost, when I was 15 I finally saw my first Broadway production, Wicked in Seattle. This was and is still probably one of the best tours I have seen, as it had Shoshana Bean and Megan Hilty. AMAZING.

Most recently:

Come from Away in Vancouver was incredible.

Book of Mormon was great, AJ Holmes was so amazing.