Mirvish 2010 / 2011 — Page 3

Considering The Wizard of Oz tour was just at Mississauga's Living Arts Centre at the beginning of January, I highly doubt it will be returning to the area any time soon.

Dancap Productions is a company producing theatre in Toronto, competing with David Mirvish. Dancap is currently the company producing Jersey Boys in Toronto and they are bringing the revival of South Pacific this summer.

http://www.dancaptickets.com/home

I really hope Priscilla finally comes to fruition. We have been waiting for it quite some time now. It would also be really great to get Billy Elliot in town but that doesn't look like it will be happening anytime soon.

No real surprise here:
Billy Elliot

So, if Billy Elliot comes, it will probably come in the POW. I predict it will come in the Spring after Priscilla will have left the POW.
If God of Carnage comes it will probably go to the Panasonic and have a pretty long run.
I think we will have to wait for Wicked to come after Billy Elliot leaves the POW. Canon will house the touring shows and the RA will house ROA for as long as it does well. I think the RA is too small for Wicked.

Touring Options:
According to Broadway Across America the touring productions for this year that Toronto hasn't seen are:
West Side Story
Hair
Shrek
Xanadu
Mary Poppins
Dreamgirls

Thoughts?

mirvish always has a few family friendly shows in the season. mary poppins has been rumoured for awhile but who knows.

great news about billy elliot!!

I'm not sure, but I thought there was a question of Mirvish having a theatre that can accomodate the Priscilla stage rig. Plus, hasn't it been announced for broadway now? That may have changed things for Toronto.

I'm surprised Mirvish hasn't even announced when they're going to announce the next seasons line up. Don't they usually do it around Ground Hog Day? Maybe they're still not sure...

@cherios: Last year the lineup was announced on Feb 18.

Correcting myself: The announcement was on Feb 16. The emails I got were dated Feb 18, though.

Updated On: 2/3/10 at 02:34 AM

wow great find.
i thought it would be open ended?
lets hope nothing changes and it really does come. thanks.

Something fishy up with this Season why do date has been set for the Subscription Season. This is very unusual.

I believe Mary Poppins is billed as a "North American Tour". There is no doubt in my mind that it will come to Toronto at some point. Like I've said before, Mirvish has strong ties with Disney after Beauty and the Beast, and The Lion King had long runs in the city.

The only shows we can place a bet on are the three that are "confirmed" (more or less):
Priscilla
Forum
God Of Carnage

Shows that will make it to Toronto (at some point) with the help of Mirvish:
The Little Mermaid
Mary Poppins
*IDK why, but I would think Hair*

Others:
In The Heights: Dancap has money in the show

Xanadu: I always thought Dancap had been looking at the show, because at one point it was the only show touring (along with ITH) that there were no rumours with Mirvish

Shrek: It could come, with who? I have no idea.

9 to 5: It could go anywhere.

BTW: Next to Normal is heading out on tour...Dancap or Mirvish?

P.S. I don't think Joseph is the near future if Rock of Ages is coming

And to add to fashionguru's list two posts above:
Billy Elliot
Wicked

Both at some unknown point in the future...

I forgot to add...

Catch Me If You Can was rumoured at one point. If Rebecca comes to T.O., I think it would be amazing and have a good chance of then taking Broadway.