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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2019 17:50:30 GMT
Not sure if there’s already a thread on this. Jamie is touring in 2020, with dates in Southampton and Newcastle already announced.
I’m wondering if the London show will close for this?
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Post by LaLuPone on Mar 9, 2019 18:10:19 GMT
I think they already have said that they plan to continue running in London alongside the tour but then I think Kinky Boots said something similar and closed a few months into the tour.
I guess it just depends on sales.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2019 21:53:59 GMT
So far they're only doing week long sit downs which makes me think they're trying to play as many venues as possible.
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Post by songbird on Mar 10, 2019 10:09:07 GMT
How do we think it will sell?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2019 10:45:38 GMT
I would imagine they will hit the areas where the filmed broadcasts sold the most successfully. It’s a very shrewd move on their part to test the waters at least, especially if each sit down is only one week. Personally I can see it doing well, depending on venue sizes of course.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2019 11:13:17 GMT
In Southampton's case, the Mayflower is a bit of a barn, so I would worry about how they'd sell there, but I think for one week, they should be okay.
As for Newcastle, the Theatre Royal is pretty intimate so I'd imagine they'll have no problems selling there.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Mar 10, 2019 13:04:23 GMT
We saw ...Jamie at the cinema at Bluewater last October. We had a couple of free tickets from when there was an issue with a free Sun newspaper screening which they started half an hour early and gave everyone who missed the start a free ticket.
It was almost full which surprised me considering the proximity to London. I didn't think it would be "the same" as seeing a live performance in the flesh which of course it isn't but nevertheless I really enjoyed seeing the show on a big cinema screen and would happily pay the £15 ticket price another time.
It's difficult at first not to applaud, a few people did so briefly after the opening number !
I think it will do well on tour everywhere.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 10, 2019 14:49:00 GMT
I’m sure it will stay in Sheffield longer than a week. Maybe it would be appropriate to end the tour there with a longer sit down at the Lyceum. I wonder if JM is interested in doing the tour?
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Post by TallPaul on Mar 10, 2019 15:33:55 GMT
When the transfer to London's glittering West End was first announced, Dan Bates from Sheffield Theatres was on the wireless. He said, right back then, that it would tour, and when it did, the tour would start in Sheffield. Of course things change (just to cover myself).
Burly is right though, as always. 🙂 Two, or even two and a half weeks, at the Lyceum, would do very good business indeed.
I suspect we shall find out in the next few weeks, when the new season is announced.
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Post by Mark on Mar 10, 2019 15:38:57 GMT
I do think this will go the same way as recent tours which have the intention of staying in the West End but then close. We've seen this recently with Kinky Boots, Beautiful and soon to be Motown.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2019 16:38:22 GMT
I think Luke Bayer may get principal Jamie for this tour, having proven himself as the alternate to John.
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Post by TallPaul on Mar 22, 2019 14:07:33 GMT
It doesn't happen very often, but it seems I was right, for once. As was my very good friend BurlyBeaR, who is always right. 🙂 Sheffield Theatres announced this morning that the UK tour of Everybody's Talking About Jamie will open at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday 8 February 2020, and will run until Saturday 29 February. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 22, 2019 14:25:49 GMT
*curtseys*
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Post by sagiirl on Mar 22, 2019 16:35:29 GMT
I think Luke Bayer may get principal Jamie for this tour, having proven himself as the alternate to John. He did prove to be a good alternate but it didn't end that great as he made a few waves making it very clear he wanted the lead in DEH. Now we all await cast news for both shows |
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Post by TallPaul on Mar 26, 2019 13:37:08 GMT
From tomorrow, Sheffield Theatres is launching a season ticket when three or more shows are booked at the same time, so, for example, Life of Pi, Guys and Dolls and Everybody's Talking About Jamie.
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Post by theatregod on Jun 5, 2019 0:50:27 GMT
Do we know if this is going to Manchester ?
Full tour venues any one ?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 5, 2019 7:21:13 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2019 11:01:58 GMT
No ATG dates at all yet which is interesting. |
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Post by benny20 on Jun 7, 2019 14:43:20 GMT
Salford Lowry summer 2020
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 19:26:16 GMT
29th June - 4th July 2020 at Leicester Curve
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 10, 2019 17:09:22 GMT
Salford Lowry summer 2020 21 July to 1August for the Lowry. On sale 14th June. |
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Post by stuart on Jun 10, 2019 17:41:02 GMT
Anyone else think Faye Tozer’s run in the West End is essentially an extended audition for the role on tour? I imagine they’ll stunt cast Miss Hedge and Loco like they’ve done in the West End and she seems like she’d fit the mould for a UK tour.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2019 7:45:07 GMT
Anyone else think Faye Tozer’s run in the West End is essentially an extended audition for the role on tour? I imagine they’ll stunt cast Miss Hedge and Loco like they’ve done in the West End and she seems like she’d fit the mould for a UK tour. I think Hayley is more likely. I don't know why. I just have a feeling. |
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Post by TallPaul on Jun 11, 2019 8:32:44 GMT
Isn't Hayley shortly to have a baby? I know I'm a childless man, but I can't imagine touring with a six month old!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2019 9:00:57 GMT
Isn't Hayley shortly to have a baby? I know I'm a childless man, but I can't imagine touring with a six month old! True, but stranger things have happened! Hayley's given the impression she's not going to take a long time off. |
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