Miss Saigon (new production) - Tour

[benny20]

Looks like it's coming to Manchester. Announcement tomorrow

[blamerobots]

Wow, exciting!

[mrbarnaby]

Nov 7, 2024 19:58:43 GMT BVM said:

CM never (well never say never, but almost never) puts on low quality tours so this really is very exciting news if true!

One of the few producers to bring top quality around the UK.

It’s not a Cameron production…

[blamerobots]

Are we finally getting BKL Miss Saigon?! Even more projections than usual, fingers crossed

[danb]

I don’t care what it looks like as long as it sounds incredible.

[erik24601]

Nov 7, 2024 22:48:18 GMT mrbarnaby said:

Nov 7, 2024 19:58:43 GMT BVM said:

CM never (well never say never, but almost never) puts on low quality tours so this really is very exciting news if true!

One of the few producers to bring top quality around the UK.

It’s not a Cameron production…

Interesting that they’ve used the CM Saigon Instagram account for this teaser though.

[richey]

Opening in Manchester in November. Only here for two weeks!
"Inspired" by the Crucible production, a modern production that can go to theatres it's not previously been able to.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/musical-miss-saigon-tour-2025-30321768?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar&fbclid=IwY2xjawGauz9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRPKZrS40pUsBoJwbW8_toH2HaE8emVOksVnHv1vo3hLU2wo6ZeBY8i6nA_aem_iX0zQJq0hQZOrgXbuG2Gtw

[mrbarnaby]

Nov 8, 2024 9:30:00 GMT erik24601 said:

Nov 7, 2024 22:48:18 GMT mrbarnaby said:

It’s not a Cameron production…

Interesting that they’ve used the CM Saigon Instagram account for this teaser though.

He’s Co producer on it, but not lead

[BurlyBeaR]

How the hell did the MEN get the story first?

[mrbarnaby]

So weird!

You’d think Newcastle would get there first as that’s where it’s opening.

[Alejo]

miss-saigon.com/

The info is on the official website.

Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh.

[erik24601]

Nov 8, 2024 9:48:08 GMT Alejo said:

miss-saigon.com/

The info is on the official website.

Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh.

A “major UK tour” going to just 6 venues…….. admittedly they can announce more in the future but why not do it properly?

[erik24601]

Nov 8, 2024 9:52:26 GMT erik24601 said:

Nov 8, 2024 9:48:08 GMT Alejo said:

miss-saigon.com/

The info is on the official website.

Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh.

A “major UK tour” going to just 6 venues…….. admittedly they can announce more in the future but why not do it properly?

And that promotional copy has been written by a child. What is going on?

[BurlyBeaR]

Nov 7, 2024 20:07:06 GMT BurlyBeaR said:

Has CM seen what can be done from the Crucible production and manifested a new and cheaper touring show?

It’s this then. They’ve seen that it can be successfully stripped back but want to do their own version of it. CM sees this as his new touring MS and doesn’t want Sheffield Theatres being involved because it doesn’t make business sense. The gender swap was probably a step too far too.

[stepha]

Well I'm excited, even though I really hoped the Crucible production would have another life.

[HereForTheatre]

I haven't seen the crucible version and by all accounts in was great but for me personally I can't imagine a "small" Miss Saigon working for me. I liked the scale of it. I liked the spectacle of the copter coming on stage. Small scaled back doesn't sound like it would work for me but I'm sure we will soon find out.

[mrbarnaby]

Nov 8, 2024 9:52:26 GMT erik24601 said:

Nov 8, 2024 9:48:08 GMT Alejo said:

miss-saigon.com/

The info is on the official website.

Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh.

A “major UK tour” going to just 6 venues…….. admittedly they can announce more in the future but why not do it properly?

It’s called..
A marketing strategy

See Book of Mormon and Moulin Rouge tour date announcements.

[john64]

I thought the Sheffield remount was exceceptional and it would be a shame if aspects of it are not retained, including, yes, a female engineer..which in my opinion added a new emotional weight and addressed some of the problematic issues with this musical. It's a shame we will never see the full majesty of the original production again, but looking forward to this. Whatever it is, it will be better than the dreadful CM backed touring production of 2004.

[mrbarnaby]

Nov 8, 2024 10:29:04 GMT john64 said:

I thought the Sheffield remount was exceceptional and it would be a shame if aspects of it are not retained, including, yes, a female engineer..which in my opinion added a new emotional weight and addressed some of the problematic issues with this musical. It's a shame we will never see the full majesty of the original production again, but looking forward to this. Whatever it is, it will be better than the dreadful CM backed touring production of 2004.

This isn’t that production though… and they either copy aspects which is illegal… or make it completely new.

[Deleted]

The problem with them downsizing is while it can now play smaller venues, it will look more lost on the bigger stages around the country. Especially if it's really as stripped back as Sheffield

[amyja89]

Does any version of this still have Now That I've Seen Her? That was always my favourite part on the soundtrack and I was surprised that it had been changed when I saw it at the Prince Edward a few years ago.

[forfivemoreminutes]

I know often ‘reimagined’ tours are downscaled, but the announced venues aren’t small? Nowhere does it say it’s going to be a smaller production this is all just speculation

[thedrowsychaperone]

No matter the scale of it, I'm a sucker for this bloody show... I'll be there with bells on.

[ceebee]

Nov 8, 2024 10:13:29 GMT HereForTheatre said:

I haven't seen the crucible version and by all accounts in was great but for me personally I can't imagine a "small" Miss Saigon working for me. I liked the scale of it. I liked the spectacle of the copter coming on stage. Small scaled back doesn't sound like it would work for me but I'm sure we will soon find out.

I felt the same but then I saw the Crucible version which was one of my highlights of last year.  It was excellent.  I love the show anyway, so will definitely go and see it somewhere.

[erik24601]

Nov 8, 2024 10:13:37 GMT mrbarnaby said:

Nov 8, 2024 9:52:26 GMT erik24601 said:

A “major UK tour” going to just 6 venues…….. admittedly they can announce more in the future but why not do it properly?

It’s called..
A marketing strategy

See Book of Mormon and Moulin Rouge tour date announcements.

Really, though? A 3 month tour announcement with 4 of those venues in the same area (in terms of touring talk). Screams panic announcement to me rather than a marketing strategy.