Chitty tour 2009

Not that many dates, but I'm thrilled:

Baltimore
JAN. 6-18, 2009
Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick P.A.C.

San Antonio
Feb 17-22, 2009
Majestic Theatre

Houston
Feb. 24 - Mar. 8, 2009
Hobby Center - Sarofim Hall

Orlando
Apr 14 - 19, 2009
Carr Performing Arts Centre

Atlanta
Apr. 21 - 26, 2009
Fox Theatre

Louisville
May 12 - 17, 2009
The Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

Tempe
June 16 - 21, 2009
ASU Gammage

http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/BAA.Web/Pages/TouringShows/index+ShowId+763.html

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Seems like one hell of a show to take on tour. It's funny that TCP tour replaced so much because of supposed difficulties, and yet Chitty will have a flying car.

Chitty is one of the creepiest things in the world.

Yeah, I'm sure it'll be scaled down somewhat, though I'm sure the car will still fly, since that's like the whole point of the show. Maybe they'll do what the Phantom tour does and have two separate sets, so they can set up in the next city before the run in the current city ends.

I think I might check this out when it comes to Baltimore. The Hippodrome's certainly big enough for a show like Chitty.

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I assume this will be equity?

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jordangirl: It was not a read helicopter, just a shell on a lift with tennis balls for the rotors

For those comparing THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and MISS SAIGON tours:

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA does not play 1-2 weeks runs... it has one-month (or more) runs in each city. PLUS... like the Broadway production, the tour brings in money therefore CAN afford to have a duplicate set.

The original 1st US Nat'l Tour of MISS SAIGON (which recreated in full the original Broadway staging) played 2-3 months runs in each city (it took about one week to disassemble and reassmble the sets in each city). The helicopter was the least of their problems transporting this massive show. It did NOT pay 1-2 week runs.

While we're at it -- the original 1st US Nat'l Tour of SUNSET BLVD (which also recreated in the full the original Broadway staging -- levitating mansion and all) played 2-3 month runs in each city. It took 10 days to dissamble and reassemble the sets in each city. It did NOT play 1-2 week runs.

Dayton, Ohio
January 20 - 25, 2009

On the most recent Saigon tour, the helicopter was a computer-generated projection. All it required was a screen and hi-end projector.

Chitty has a flying car that requires carrying the leads both talking and singing.

Updated On: 3/22/08 at 02:00 PM

Maybe they'll just use the little toy model from that one scene for all car appearances. Who needs the real thing?

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Updated On: 3/22/08 at 02:25 PM

And the little squeaky voices.

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Found more cities:

KIMMEL CENTER, INC.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Apr. 7–12, 2009

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Carol Morsani Hall
Tampa Bay, FL
Dec. 9-14, 2008

This is getting exciting!

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The show is self described:
Oh Chitty, You Chitty, Pretty Ch(sh)itty.