2014-2015 National Tours Seasons - Page 4

[Nagrom5280]

Posted: 2/3/14 at 5:45pm

Cincinnati:
Dirty Dancing - 9/23-10/05
Once - 11/11-11/23
Elf - Season Extra - 12/2-12/7
Cinderella - 1/6-1/18
Anything Goes - Season Extra - 2/17-2/22
The Lion King - 3/31-4/26
I Love Lucy - 6/2-6/14

Does anyone have inside information on how cities within BAA select the shows to present? I have to believe it all comes down to money. Cincinnati used to be a first run city when it came to national tours but now it seems as if, well, we are not. I am very curious if anyone has any insight.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/3/14 at 11:15pm

The Sister Act tour is staying equity.

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 2/4/14 at 11:37am

It all depends on how big of a bid the local presenters made and where the city falls in on the route. When the Book of Mormon played Portland last year the show was already playing the west coast so a Portland engagement was possible. However, the producers of Mormon would only accept an offer of a week long engagement, so our local presenters opted instead of waiting another season for a longer run.

[choitoy]

Posted: 2/5/14 at 6:07pm

Seattle's "Broadway at the Paramount" has just announced their upcoming season.

"Beauty and the Beast" 10/21/14-10/26/14 (Season Option)
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" 12/2/14-12/7/14
"Dirty Dancing" 1/20/15-2/1/15
"Cinderella" 2/24/15-3/1/15
"Phantom of the Opera" 4/30/18-5/10/15
"Wicked" 7/8/15-8/2/15 (Season Option)
"Pippin" 8/18/15-8/23/15

Nothing too terribly exciting for them.

The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle also has yet to announce their full season, but they have announced that "Kinky Boots" will be coming in April. They usually have only two or three touring shows (due to producing thier own in-house shows, and also trying out shows for Broadway), but I'm hoping that "Newsies" gets announced for the 5th also.

[bdboston]

Posted: 2/5/14 at 10:12pm

I heard that the "Cinderella" tour will originate at the Providence Performing Arts Center in the fall.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/5/14 at 10:56pm

I can't believe Beauty and the Beast is still touring.

[Hannahbelle]

Posted: 2/5/14 at 11:46pm

What a horrible season in Seattle. I have no interest in any of those shows except for Pippin. Wicked is wonderful, but has been here twice in the past few years. I've been a premier season ticket holder for six years, but with prices going up, special events disappearing, and a season like this one, I think this might be it for me. I sure hope that the 5th has a better season.

[bryan]

Posted: 2/5/14 at 11:59pm

do you mean portlandaine or portland or because i what wicked to come here to portland maine.

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 2/6/14 at 12:10am

Usually Portland, Or has a similar season to Seattle, but I imagine Kinky Boots will be in our line up.

[choitoy]

Posted: 2/6/14 at 12:32am

Hannahbelle, I know what you mean by the Seattle disappointment, but unfortunately, it doesn't seem like there is too many National tours of note that are coming through anywhere in the country. I did see in one of the e-mails I got that the Paramount is going to announce one more "Broadway Show" in the next couple of weeks as another bonus add on show. I'm starting to think that "Newsies" might show up at the Paramount now, as they usually put on "Disney" themed shows. Unfortunately, that doesn't leave much to the 5th.

And fortunately, in Seattle, there's a plethora of smaller venues and companies that are producing musicals, and many of them are off the beaten path and surprisingly good. This past season, I really enjoyed StageRight's "Floyd Collins", Balagan's "Carrie" and "Jerry Springer: The Opera", and most things produced by The Village Theatre in Issaquah/Everet. Those usually get me through some of the "leaner" touring seasons.

[bwayfan3]

Posted: 2/6/14 at 1:24pm

SF just announced its new season:
Motown: August 15-September 28
Kinky Boots: December 2-28
Newsies: February 17-March 15
Matilda: July 15-August 15
Fifth show to be revealed

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/6/14 at 1:45pm

SOOOOO happy Matilda is touring.

[Wildcard]

Posted: 2/6/14 at 2:08pm

Awesome. Hope Ahmanson/CTGLA gets Matilda. So now they are likely to have:
• Cinderella
• Matilda

[Wicked Fanatic]

Posted: 2/6/14 at 2:41pm

Looks like Matilda will get two months at the Ahmanson before it heads to SF in July. Obviously it's on to Seattle at 5th Avenue after that.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 2/6/14 at 7:01pm

Yay Matilda! Really happy this is happening. I hope it sells well! Also before it goes to LA it's going to do tech and preview performances in New Haven, CT! I may actually go to that but we'll see :)

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 2/6/14 at 10:43pm

I wonder if SF's 5th TBA show is Phantom.

[mjohnson2]

Posted: 2/6/14 at 11:37pm

God I hope not.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 2/7/14 at 4:32pm

SF's fifth show might be Cinderella.

[Wicked Fanatic]

Posted: 2/7/14 at 9:09pm

Broadway San Diego just announced their 2014-2015 Season:

Kinky Boots; Jersey Boys; Dirty Dancing; Pippin'; Cinderella and Motown-the Musical.

Extras: Wicked and Blue Man Group

[fingerlakessinger]

Posted: 2/8/14 at 9:09am

Hmm, San Diego has a nice line up. Sort of. Four new tours, and two very well known sellers.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 2/8/14 at 8:46pm

Man, San Diego has a great season. Happy for the people out there! Does anybody know when either Providence, RI or Hartford, CT announce their seasons? And for anyone wondering Broadway in Boston announces theirs in March.

[OrchardAndRivington]

Posted: 2/10/14 at 5:49pm

A Few More: Denver, Kansas City, Toledo and South Bend

Denver, CO: Everything at the Buell except Book of Mormon and Forbidden Broadway)

Pippin September 6-20, 2014
Kinky Boots - October 29-November 9, 2014
Forbidden Broadway - November 15, 2014-March 1, 2015 - (@ Garner Galleria)
Jersey Boys - December 10-14, 2014
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - December 17-28, 2014
Cinderella February 3-15, 2015
Motown - March 31-April 19, 2015
Annie - April 29-May 10, 2015
Wicked - June 3-July 5, 2015
The Book of Mormon - August 11-September 13, 2015 (@ The Ellie)

Kansas City:

Motown - December 9-14, 2014 - Music Hall
Chicago - January 20-25, 2015 - Kauffman Center
The Book of Mormon - February 24-March 8, 2015 - Music Hall
Once - March 24-29, 2015 - Kauffman Center
Peter and the StarCatcher - May 26-31, 2015 - Kauffman Center

Season Specials:
Mamma Mia - October 7-12, 2014 - Music Hall
The Price is Right Live - 11/15/14 - Music Hall

South Bend, IN:

Chicago - October 17-18, 2014
Camelot - December 5-6, 2014
Sister Act - January 23-24, 2015
Memphis - March 20-21, 2015

Toledo, OH:

Camelot - October 23026, 2014
The Book of Mormon - December 16-21, 2014
Sister Act - April 9-12, 2015
Once - May 5-10, 2015

[OrchardAndRivington]

Posted: 2/13/14 at 1:52pm

Los Angeles, CA -

Ahmanson:

The Trip to Bountiful - September 17--November 2, 2014
Heartbeat of Home - December 9, 2014-January 18, 2015
Dame Edna and Barry Humphries: The Final Farewell Tour January 24-March 15, 2015
Cinderella - March 17-April 26, 2015
Matilda - May 29-July 12, 2015

Updated On: 2/13/14 at 01:52 PM

[Wildcard]

Posted: 2/13/14 at 2:18pm

Hmm… I'm not excited that Heartbeat of Home is part of the regular season versus an add-on. Ahmanson could have used one more musical.

[Gmerchant123]

Posted: 2/13/14 at 2:23pm

Anything on Dallas/Fort Worth? Besides Newsies, Matilda, and Mowtown?