Chitty tour 2009

[Chitty Flies]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 12:56am

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

[Tag]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 12:59am

Toronto
Dec. 24, 2008 to Jan. 4, 2009
The Canon Theatre

[Ivan2]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 1:08am

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.

[Chason]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 1:24am

Guess I MISSED the tours near me. I HATED the movie. Is the play better?

[outdamnwench]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 1:25am

Chitty is one of the creepiest things in the world.

[Tag]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 1:34am

It has a 2 day turnaround between stops. Clearly it will be scaled down.

[James885]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 8:28am

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.

[TWSFan4Ever]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 8:45am

Pittsburgh
March 10 - 15, 2009
Benedum Center

[singtopher]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 9:27am

I assume this will be equity?

[jordangirl]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 9:50am

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.

They toured Miss Saigon with a helicopter...

[NDR]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 10:52am

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

[jordangirl]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 10:56am

It still required a lot of technical stuff. And was big and heavy enough that the conductor dove into the pit when the brakes stopped working on it one night in Nashville. (I knew the guy and he told me all about it when he came to church on Sunday with his brother.)

They were discussing technical issues. I was just saying that was a pretty technical thing too. Moreso than anything I saw in The Color Purple anyway.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 11:03am

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.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 12:38pm

Is it ocming to Los Angeles?

[stageishome]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 12:49pm

Dayton, Ohio
January 20 - 25, 2009

[pianojohn]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 1:37pm

Saw it on Broadway and was bored for 2 1/2 full hours. Save you money and watch the movie when it airs on TV.

[jpbran]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 2:00pm

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

[tourboi]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 2:24pm

Those Broadway Across America schedules aren't the full touring schedule. Those are only the cities where BAA is the presenter. There's many, many more bookings out there for this show.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 2:25pm

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

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

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 2:28pm

Hee, yes, the little car with Ken doll Caractacus Potts.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 2:32pm

And the little squeaky voices.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 2:37pm

Brody-
As I remember correctly, the first national of Beauty and the Beast did the same thing.

[Chitty Flies]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 8:59pm

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!

[jpbran]

Posted: 3/23/08 at 8:05pm

"Maybe they'll just use the little toy model from that one scene for all car appearances."

I would laugh my freakin' ass off. Would just be sooooo funny.

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 3/23/08 at 8:16pm

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