Little Women Second National????

[LuckyBroadway]

Posted: 12/30/07 at 11:26pm

Has anyone heard anything about the non-eq Little Women tour going out? Apparently theres going to be a second national.
Updated On: 12/30/07 at 11:26 PM

[LuckyBroadway]

Posted: 12/30/07 at 11:27pm

Has anyone heard anything about the non-eq Little Women tour going out? Apparently theres going to be a second national.

[DirtyRottenGirl]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 4:41am

I dont think that there is going to be. The first one didn't sell very well and it wasn't a broadway hit.
Updated On: 12/31/07 at 04:41 AM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 4:43am

and it was a broadway hit.

I was following you just fine up until that part...

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 5:01am

I think she just made a type-o and was going to say that it "wasn't" a Broadway hit.

[cathywellerstein]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 10:53am

I believe there IS going to be a second tour.

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 11:04am

I actually really like the show, ad I'd probably see the tour if it came close to where I live!

[RyToast1]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 11:35am

There is a second tour going out. My boyfriend had a callback for Laurie.

http://windwoodtheatricals.com/html/little_women.html

[Unmasked05]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 12:03pm

I would actually go see the show again if there was a 2nd National tour...I enjoyed it the first time I saw it.

[All_For_Laura]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 12:05pm

I would see it because I enjoyed the show, however it seems odd, especially because the 1st natl didn't do so well. When I saw it in Philly, for example, at least half the seats were empty.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 12:45pm

I saw the tour. It was bad. Very bad.

[MusicalMo]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 3:00pm

Just to clarify, the First National (NETworks - Equity) Tour was changed a bit from the Bway production. Some new music and stuff.

Say what you want of the show, as that is a matter of opinion. But financially, the First National recouped its entire investment and made a bit of profit, in just a one season tour. Not too bad, I think! The Broadway production will eventually recoup after a number of years due to the licensing of the show, which is now going to have the Windwood Tour, and regional licensing, which is doing well.

The show, like all shows, speaks to a certain audience, and not everyone may enjoy it. The story, no doubt is a classic.

[ElFantasma14]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 3:15pm

I don't think this is technically a "second national tour", since it's being produced by Windwood Theatricals and has no association with the original Broadway production, or so it seems.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 3:29pm

Just to clarify, the First National (NETworks - Equity) Tour was changed a bit from the Bway production. Some new music and stuff.

Really! What was different? I saw the tour several times (not because the show was that great), but never on Broadway and I only own the pre-Broadway demo CD.

[DirtyRottenGirl]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 3:30pm

I just got done playing Jo in a production of Little Women and I still didn't think it was that great. Great music horrible book.

[FlyingMonkey1223]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 4:51pm

It was actually the worst show I've ever seen. I wanted to leave during intermission but was told that Maureen McGovern had a great solo coming up (which was true!), but it just wasnt a good show.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 6:31pm

Lizzy, there was nothing changed about the show other than staging. i have a copy of the show on an illegal source and i saw the show when it came to Boston and there basically was not much of a difference. they just toned a lot down due to the touring budgets.

they would have to have changed things AFTER the first leg of the tour if they changed anything at all. and personally, i liked the show once i gave it a chance. it's not a GREAT show, but the score is beautiful and i listen to it often

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 6:36pm

"The Broadway production will eventually recoup after a number of years due to the licensing of the show, which is now going to have the Windwood Tour, and regional licensing, which is doing well."

However, the production on Broadway closed.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 6:58pm

I actually thought the book was very strong. Little Women was the best national tour I saw that whole year. I left the theatre feeling great about the future of musical theatre. I wish others could have seen what I saw.

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 7:33pm

"The Broadway production will eventually recoup after a number of years due to the licensing of the show, which is now going to have the Windwood Tour, and regional licensing, which is doing well."

However, the production on Broadway closed.

S/he means that even though the Broadway production closed and was a flop, it might recoup its investment by licensing the shows to regional/high schools. (like the original production of Sweeney Todd, which lost half its investment in the original production)

[folkyboy]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 7:36pm

i didn't find the book "strong" at all, personally. they wore the same outfits for every scene just about and you could never tell when time had passed. if it weren't for the gorgeous numbers every few minutes, i'd have fallen asleep.

who knew Scarlet Fever sounded so lovely?

[hermionejuliet]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 7:40pm

I enjoyed the Little Women tour. It reminds me of the older musicals -which is probably why it didn't do so well in the first place. I'd see the tour again if it made it back down here!

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 7:43pm

S/he means that even though the Broadway production closed and was a flop, it might recoup its investment by licensing the shows to regional/high schools. (like the original production of Sweeney Todd, which lost half its investment in the original production)

Oh I get it now. Sorry.

[MusicalMo]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 7:56pm

FolkyBoy, I am not exactly sure when the changes were made, but they were made for the tour. I was more involved in the Broadway version, and less for the tour, because was touring myself (with another show.) And the touring version is what is being licensed to regionals and schools. If you still have your tour program, you can compare the song titles with those of the Broadway production. It is essentially the same show, but the authors wanted to tweak things...which happens alot of times. JRB changes Parade a bit for its tour (and obviously more now for London).

And CooooKid, thanks for clarifying my "recoupment" statement. Usually the "original investors" with the original production/company, are tied to monies from the show for many years, even if it closes. This is why alot of shows DO tours...to make up for less than desirable sales in nyc. Not always the case, of course.

In my opinion, Little Women is very hard to musicalize, and MANY have attempted. I enjoyed some of the music from the show. If anyone is familiar with Mark Adamo's operatic version from maybe 8 years ago, I think dramatically the piece was well done. I like the music as well, but those not really inclined to modern opera may not enjoy listening. There is a double CD available and PBS aired the Houston Grand Opera production a few years ago...

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 7:59pm

"I would see it because I enjoyed the show, however it seems odd, especially because the 1st natl didn't do so well. When I saw it in Philly, for example, at least half the seats were empty. "

I saw it in Philly
And I enjoyed it, but it wasn't something I'd rush to see again.