The new Man of La Mancha Tour

[musicalsaregreat]

Posted: 7/18/06 at 1:32am

Does anyone know anything about the upcoming La Mancha tour? i.e. where it is going, who is in the cast, etc?

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 7/18/06 at 7:39am

Where did you hear about this tour? I haven't seen any casting notices or press releases - is it equity or non equity?

[theonlyone]

Posted: 7/18/06 at 7:53am

It's going to the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, and that's about all I know about it.

[Tirso de Molina]

Posted: 7/18/06 at 8:32am

It's making a stop in Tulsa, too, as part of their Bway series.

[musicalsaregreat]

Posted: 7/18/06 at 7:43pm

bump

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 7/18/06 at 7:48pm

I wish the Aida tour was coming near here. I've not heard anything about the La Mancha tour.

[musicalsaregreat]

Posted: 7/18/06 at 7:49pm

I believe it is a non-equity tour.

[BertCCRI]

Posted: 7/18/06 at 8:00pm

Providence is another stop on this tour. It seems to me that in 2006-07, LaMancha needs to have at lease a recognized actor in the lead if it hopes to do any substantial business. I would be surprised if the show itself is still a draw, with no known names in the cast.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 7/18/06 at 8:31pm

I also heard something about this tour recently. I'm pretty sure it's non-Equity, and will have little (if anything) to do with the recent Broadway revival.

[musicalsaregreat]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 1:03am

bump

[musicalsaregreat]

Posted: 7/20/06 at 11:25pm

I havn't heard much about this tour, but it is such a great show and Phoenix is a very respectable touring company that I'm very optimistic.

[Bret]

Posted: 7/20/06 at 11:56pm

All I know is that it is non equity, as there is a one night stop in Shreveport, LA, where I'll be at college.

[lildogs]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 6:32am

Yes, it is a non-eq tour from Phoenix Prods., indeed a very good company to work for; I don't think they getting a name for the lead, but if the show is playing alot of one-nighters (as is likely the case) they probably couldn't afford a star.

That's what alot of people don't realize about touring shows: if they play small theatres in small towns, the presenters in these towns can't afford to charge the ticket prices that an Equity show would require. So in order for these small places to get any theatre at all, they have to offer seats that people in these communities can afford. Small towns cannot financially support a big Equity touring show like a Denver or a Chicago can.

That being said, I don't think I know any of the actors in the show, so who knows?

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 10:12am

But since it's non-equity, equity stars are not allowed to be in the show...Barry Williams in THE SOUND OF MUSIC non-equity tour comes to mind as someone who had to pay a hefty fine.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 8:01pm

I haven't heard about this yet. If it comes near and gets good notices, I'll see it. It's been a long time since I've seen the show...

[dancinfan]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 9:52pm

I think Peter Flynn might be directing it.

[.LittleWing. 0224]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 10:08pm

oh, i'd love to see this!

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 10:14pm

Peter Flynn, Really? I've worked with him as a performer - he's really very good on stage, and a helluva nice guy. I wish him luck.

[aspiringactress]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 10:25pm

bump

[BroadwayBulldog]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 10:41pm

^

[musicalsaregreat]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 1:00am

I see that it's going to be in New Brunswick next spring. Does anyone know if it gets any closer to NYC?

[thibodeaux]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 12:21pm

It'll make a stop in Raleigh, NC, as well, I believe...

[dancinfan]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 6:01pm

Peter Flynn's directing career is definitely burgeoning. He's done a lot of concerts and events in NYC, two TheatreworksUSA shows, some regional stuff (including this season's Gypsy at the MUNY), and now this. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get something really big soon.

[compaddict]

Posted: 8/13/06 at 7:53pm

thibodeaux, I think the one for Raleigh is through NC Theatre

NC Theatre Website Updated On: 8/13/06 at 07:53 PM

[ElFantasma14]

Posted: 10/3/06 at 10:10pm

Bumping this to bring the thred back to attention as well as to point out that the poster the tour is using is the same as the recent Broadway revival, so there might be a chance this tour will be based on that production. There is a pic in the brochure at ppac.org if anyone can recognize which production it is from.