Young Frankenstein to Tour

[EnWashingtonHeights]

Young Frankenstein to Tour#1

Posted: 9/24/08 at 7:12pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/l.cfm?id=223004

[chinkie azn jai]

re: Young Frankenstein to Tour#2

Posted: 9/24/08 at 7:15pm

In what the paper describes as a "leaner effort", Sillerman states that "with 'Young Frankenstein,' most engagements are two to four weeks. Very few are six weeks."

Does this mean a very downsized tour? *sigh*

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[TheatreFreak05]

re: Young Frankenstein to Tour#2

Posted: 9/24/08 at 7:37pm

^^^^ I agree. First Legally Blonde downsizing, now this

[James885]

re: Young Frankenstein to Tour#3

Posted: 9/24/08 at 10:48pm

In the case of Young Frankenstein, I think a downsized tour is almost inevitable. The show is massive, it'll be very interesting to see how they handle the set for the tour. Hopefully they won't downsize it too much since I imagine it'll playing a lot of larger touring houses.

"You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!" - Betty Parris to Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller's The Crucible

[Raspberry]

re: Young Frankenstein to Tour#4

Posted: 9/24/08 at 11:01pm

Here's the actual article from Variety. It discusses several touring shows scaling back or booking shorter runs:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992806.html?categoryid=3253&cs=1&query=young+frankenstein+tour

"I just want a story and a few good songs that will take me away. I just want to be entertained. I mean, isn't that the point?"

Updated On: 9/24/08 at 11:01 PM

[BroadwayBound115]

re: Young Frankenstein to Tour#5

Posted: 9/24/08 at 11:39pm

I'm glad that it is touring. But downsized, I don't think it will give it justice. I really enjoyed it in previews last October. But I think, to my memory, the laboratory scene was the only gigantic set piece that would be downsized. I am glad other people who can't see it on Broadway can see it on the road.

[BrianIdol]

re: Young Frankenstein to Tour#6

Posted: 9/25/08 at 1:35am

i imagine everything will look the same, maybe a few more backdrops and smaller or less physical set pieces.