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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 7:45:19 GMT
I feel like this thread is needed seeing as it will be a separate production from the now permanent Arts Theatre version.
Casting was meant to be announced mid August. I suppose they’re waiting to get the all clear from the producers to announce as I know it has been cast.
A lot of people on Twitter seem to be speculating that Lauren Drew and Jodie Steele will be in the cast.
Shekinah McFarlane is a shoo-in for Cleves I feel, seeing as she’s on such a short contract in the London production.
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Post by sophie92 on Sept 5, 2019 8:33:04 GMT
“The touring Queens will be played by Lauren Drew (Catherine of Aragon), Maddison Bulleyment (Anne Boleyn), Lauren Byrne (Jane Seymour), Shekinah McFarlane (Anna of Cleves), Jodie Steele (Katherine Howard) and Athena Collins (Catherine Parr), with alternates Jennifer Caldwell, Cassandra Lee and Harriet Watson.”
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Post by ABr on Sept 5, 2019 10:05:04 GMT
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Post by cheesy116 on Sept 5, 2019 10:40:11 GMT
The announcement of Lauren Drew and Jodie Steele will certainly up ticket sales a bit, them having both been in Heathers together last year.
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Post by danb on Sept 5, 2019 10:55:39 GMT
The announcement of Lauren Drew and Jodie Steele will certainly up ticket sales a bit, them having both been in Heathers together last year. Not shying away from encouraging the craziness then? |
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Post by eliza on Sept 5, 2019 11:09:41 GMT
I was in two minds booking to see the tour because the nearest stop to me is Southampton and it takes me just as long to get into London so it didn't feel worth the journey for something still on in the West End.
I've changed my mind and booked to see Jodie Steele now though. I wasn't even that into Heathers and her casting still swayed me!
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Post by latefortheoverture on Sept 5, 2019 11:40:30 GMT
Great cast for this- will deffo try catch this.
Either in Glasgow, Edinburgh or Southend (the school hall) God I hate the cliffs pavilion!!! Can't complain as it's only a 40ish mins away
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Post by grannyjx6 on Sept 5, 2019 21:16:57 GMT
Thrilled they've added Sheffield to this as I couldn't get tickets when we were in London a couple of weeks ago.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2019 17:28:37 GMT
I see they've quietly added some extra tour dates. Leeds definitely wasn't featured before but it's been listed for June on the Six website.
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Post by eliza on Sept 6, 2019 17:45:01 GMT
I see they've quietly added some extra tour dates. Leeds definitely wasn't featured before but it's been listed for June on the Six website. I noticed last night they've added Chichester too, tickets go on sale next week. Clearly I shouldn't have given in and booked Southampton afterall now they've done what I was waiting for and announced something closer to home!! Oh well they're 6 months apart, I'll just have to go to both  |
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Post by stevej678 on Sept 26, 2019 19:05:36 GMT
Extra week added at The Lowry including a singalong performance on Friday 10th January. The new set of dates are in the Lyric Theatre.
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Post by eliza on Oct 19, 2019 17:44:39 GMT
They seem to have finally added Brighton to the tour.
Is it normal to quietly add so many extra dates so far after the rest of them? It's not like they were waiting for Theatre Royal to announce the new season or something because both ETAJ and Once are there afterwards and were announced months ago.
So annoying, I really wish I'd not bothered booking Southampton now. I held out ages for something nearer and gave up and now they've finally announced two much closer to home!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2019 10:32:28 GMT
I feel like I got quite lucky in that respect. If they had announced Newcastle before Glasgow and Edinburgh I would’ve easily gone there. I just had a feeling that they would return to Scotland following the popularity of the last tour so I’m glad I waited.
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Post by jenc94 on Oct 22, 2019 14:15:57 GMT
Any sign/rumours of this coming to more Scots venues like Aberdeen? Or just Glasgow/Edinburgh?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2019 14:18:55 GMT
Aberdeen could be a possibility, and perhaps Inverness.
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Post by jenc94 on Oct 22, 2019 16:32:38 GMT
Aberdeen could be a possibility, and perhaps Inverness. That would be great!! So excited to hear reports of the tour cast..not long now! |
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Post by LaLuPone on Oct 23, 2019 15:40:55 GMT
Info about a ticket for sale from me in the Kingston week over on the noticeboard
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2019 21:57:35 GMT
Megasix from tonight's opening in Guildford!
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Post by WireHangers on Oct 25, 2019 10:19:26 GMT
I wish the Queens weren’t always played so ... butch.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2019 15:19:21 GMT
I wish the Queens weren’t always played so ... butch.
Am I watching a different musical?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2019 17:31:08 GMT
ANYWAY, I loved the tour megasix. I didn't know anything of any of the cast before this (I hardly ever watch musicals) except Shekinah because of the west end cast, but Lauren Seymour was hilarious on the instagram live yesterday. And I love that there's a Welsh Queen.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2019 14:00:24 GMT
I still can't get over the 'butch' description. What does it even mean?
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Post by WireHangers on Oct 26, 2019 17:04:07 GMT
I still can't get over the 'butch' description. What does it even mean? You okay? |
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Post by danb on Oct 26, 2019 19:51:15 GMT
I still can't get over the 'butch' description. What does it even mean? You okay? I think they mean that none of the Queens are girly pretty or sweetly singing a drippy ballad....like in a 1950’s musical. No victims here. |
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Post by sophie92 on Oct 26, 2019 22:22:29 GMT
The tour cast (with Natalie May Paris stepping in for Lauren Byrne) performed at the Teaching Awards last weekend, which was shown on BBC Two as ‘Britain’s Classroom Heroes’ this evening
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