Cursed Child North American tour announced…. How??

[jpbran]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 9:46am

Cursed Child tour announced
How much of the tech, magic, stunts etc will have to go?

Updated On: 10/16/23 at 09:46 AM

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 10:30am

How can  people still support the Harry Potter brand? That's the real question.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 10:51am

Aren’t you tired. 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 10:59am

Jay Lerner-Z said: "How can people still support the Harry Potter brand? That's the real question."

Well people still see the play. Obviously they can. Move on. 

[BJR]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 11:02am

jpbran said: "Cursed Child tour announced
How much of the tech, magic, stunts etc will have to go?"

I also wondered this, too. She makes note of the creative team figuring it out, but hopefully they don't have to cut, or simplify, too much.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 11:07am

Hearthemsing22, I tried to reply to the PMs you sent me, but when I click it just says that you don't accept them.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 11:08am

Tons of big high-tech Broadway shows have gone on the road before. This will be no different. The design will of course be slightly modified, and I'm guessing this will play multiple-week engagements in the cities it stops at. I'm not surprised by this news at all - this will make gangbusters on the road.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 11:10am

Jay Lerner-Z said: "How can people still support the Harry Potter brand? That's the real question."

 

JFC, give it a rest already.

 

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 11:33am

It's interesting, because a banner ad for the "high school edition" of the play appeared as I was reading this thread, and I am wondering if the illusions for the tour will be similar to suggestions for the high school productions.

[Islander_fan]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 11:43am

fashionguru_23 said: "It's interesting, because a banner ad for the "high school edition" of the play appeared as I was reading this thread, and I am wondering if the illusions for the tour will be similar to suggestions for the high school productions."

I highly doubt that to be the case. I mean, the finances involved to make the illusions for a Broadway tour far more exceed that of any given high school. Regardless of how good a theatre program a high school has. 

 

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[RippedMan]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 11:57am

I've never seen a tour that utilizes the bottom of the stage,  so I'd imagine the shape shifting stuff will be altered? 

[Alex M]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 12:17pm

RippedMan said: "I've never seen a tour that utilizes the bottom of the stage, so I'd imagine the shape shifting stuff will be altered?"

Unless (and please correct me if this isn't possible) they can build a stage on top of the already exciting touring stage to incorporate their own stage doors, I'm unsure if that idea makes any sense. I felt a bit silly even writing it, but who knows? I'm genuinely curious about how they plan to execute many of these effects.

[Lot666]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 1:37pm

 

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It's hard to imagine that every house will be able to support the flying Dementors over the audience.

 

[jpbran]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 2:42pm

bwayphreak234 said: "Tons of big high-tech Broadway shows have gone on the road before. This will be no different. The design will of course be slightly modified…

It’s well beyond a chandelier or helicopter scene. And it’s not just one big effect that’ll have to be modified; it’s SO many throughout the long show. Hadestown couldn’t pull off the “pit” on tour — and didn’t Wicked have to completely rework/water down the “surprise” character reveal at the end on most stops? And Moulin can’t do the windmill and elephant in most touring houses. Cursed is so beyond all of these in scope and, for good or bad, is made or broken partially by these effects (many involving large amounts of actual fire) and stunts, as well as the immersive elements that involve a good portion of the theater. I’m a fan of the show, and not as critical of the story/script as many are, but would be throughly let down without all (or even most) of the “wow” being intact. Just my $.02. 

Updated On: 10/16/23 at 02:42 PM

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 5:04pm

jpbran said: "bwayphreak234 said: "Tons of big high-tech Broadway shows have gone on the road before. This will be no different. The design will of course be slightly modified…

It’s well beyond a chandelier or helicopter scene. And it’s not just one big effect that’ll have to be modified; it’s SO many throughout the long show. Hadestown couldn’t pull off the “pit” on tour — and didn’t Wicked have to completely rework/water down the “surprise” character reveal at the end on most stops? And Moulin can’t do the windmill and elephant in most touring houses. Cursed is so beyond all of these in scope and, for good or bad, is made or broken partially by these effects (many involving large amounts of actual fire) and stunts, as well as the immersive elements that involve a good portion of the theater. I’m a fan of the show, and not as critical of the story/script as many are, but would be throughly let down without all (or even most) of the “wow” being intact. Just my $.02."

Didn't Wicked also have to rework the beginning of "No Good Deed" with Elphaba coming up out of the ground as well? She just runs onstage in the tour iteration?
 

 

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I have no idea how they'll pull off the writing in Delphi's room though. Unless they cut out the part where it's written all over the venue walls as well 

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 5:19pm

fashionguru_23 said: "It's interesting, because a banner ad for the "high school edition" of the play appeared as I was reading this thread, and I am wondering if the illusions for the tour will be similar to suggestions for the high school productions."

The touring production of Cursed Child will be based on the version as seen at the Lyric Theatre on Broadway. This is incredibly ambitious but I don't think they would embark on this tour if they weren't confident that people will love it. It will continue to print money anywhere it exists. 

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 5:21pm

Jay Lerner-Z said: "How can people still support the Harry Potter brand? That's the real question."

Because it's good?

And because mature adults can separate the art from the artist.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 5:31pm

Can they separate the artist from the money she invests in hate groups?

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 5:47pm

Can you separate yourself from the login button on this site? 

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 5:53pm

I wonder if they will incorporate the special effect of foreign tourists talking in full voice throughout the show and screaming children running up and down the aisles from start to finish. 

[veronicamae]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 6:29pm

Matt Rogers said: "I wonder if they will incorporate the special effect of foreign tourists talking in full voice throughout the show and screaming children running up and down the aisles from start to finish."

Of course! It's the most exciting magic of the whole show!

 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 6:38pm

This looks interesting. Maybe it'll go on an American tour. We can all go together, it'll be fun.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Melbourne-Fringe-to-Present-AN-EVENING-WITH-JK-A-New-Play-Centered-on-JK-Rowling-20231016

[Tag]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 6:55pm

The modifications for this to tour will be extensive.  The Broadway & sitdown productions have had to reconfigure their backstage spaces (above, and below).  I can't imagine this tour will resemble much of what you see in currently running productions (beyond the aesthetic look).

Also FYI, the tour will be reduced to under 3 hours.  So the already cut book, will be getting more snips.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 7:12pm

Lot666 said: "

 

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It's hard to imagine that every house will be able to support the flying Dementors over the audience.

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Peter Pan manages to do it.

 

Updated On: 10/16/23 at 07:12 PM

[Tag]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 7:21pm

Fosse76 said: "Lot666 said: "

 

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It's hard to imagine that every house will be able to support the flying Dementors over the audience.

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Peter Pan manages to do it.

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You're comparing apples and oranges.