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Post by daniel on Dec 30, 2016 10:02:39 GMT
I think the countries it's going to (though forgive me if I'm wrong!) do have a good level of English, which may explain the choice of cities and the lack of surtitles.
Of course it's not entirely impossible that should the tour visit a country where English is less well-known, surtitles could be used.
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Post by Michael on Dec 30, 2016 10:13:09 GMT
I think the countries it's going to (though forgive me if I'm wrong!) do have a good level of English, which may explain the choice of cities and the lack of surtitles. The level of English I've encountered in several bigger Chinese cities is extremely poor, irrespective of age. Also, I thought I got further in Istanbul with German rather than with English.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2016 10:21:31 GMT
I think the countries it's going to (though forgive me if I'm wrong!) do have a good level of English, which may explain the choice of cities and the lack of surtitles. The level of English I've encountered in several bigger Chinese cities is extremely poor, irrespective of age. Also, I thought I got further in Istanbul with German rather than with English. Yes, I was just about to say that I seriously doubt if the level of English in Guangzhou and Istanbul is that good.
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Post by daniel on Dec 30, 2016 10:26:56 GMT
The level of English I've encountered in several bigger Chinese cities is extremely poor, irrespective of age. Also, I thought I got further in Istanbul with German rather than with English. Yes, I was just about to say that I seriously doubt if the level of English in Guangzhou and Istanbul is that good. Thanks both for the clarification! Maybe there are plans to use surtitles, I don't know. I just looked on Instagram at pictures people have uploaded from previous venues and saw no surtitles
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Post by daniel on Jan 8, 2017 13:25:37 GMT
Looks like Natasha is on as Elphaba today, according to Zoe George's Instagram!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 14:49:24 GMT
Yes, Natasha is on as Elphaba for both shows today (8th January, 2017) and Jodie was on as Elphaba for the evening show yesterday. I believe Jackie was complaining about being really "phlegmy" earlier in the week, so I imagine that is why she is absent.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Jan 18, 2017 9:46:52 GMT
So it looks like a couple of the stops have been extended and the updated itinerary is:
* Tour opener in Bradford 20 July to 21 August 2016.
* Singapore is 29th September 2016 to 20th November 2016.
* Hong Kong 8th December 2016 to 22nd January 2017
* Manilla 2nd February 2017 to 12th March 2017
* Shanghai 11th April 2017 to 29th April 2017
* Beijing 21st May 2017 to 2nd June 2017
* Guangzhou 18th June 2017 to 27th June 2017
* Istanbul 11th October to 5th November 2017
* Bristol/UK - February 2018
Maybe they'll squeeze some additional dates into Shanghai, unless they are purposely planning a short mid-tour break for cast to come back home for a holiday!
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Post by Michael on Jan 18, 2017 10:15:10 GMT
The breaks between Guangzhou and Istanbul and Istanbul and Bristol seem unreasonably long. I do wonder if some more European dates will be annouced for July to October and November to February.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2017 11:04:42 GMT
The breaks between Guangzhou and Istanbul and Istanbul and Bristol seem unreasonably long. I do wonder if some more European dates will be annouced for July to October and November to February. Oh man, I really hope they'll do some European stops. I really want to be able to see a great musical in my country for once.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Jan 18, 2017 19:05:56 GMT
The breaks between Guangzhou and Istanbul and Istanbul and Bristol seem unreasonably long. I do wonder if some more European dates will be annouced for July to October and November to February. Yes definitely feels like they'll move continent and have new locations before they go to Istanbul! Unless they re-cast and start fresh from Istanbul before the 2018 big run begins?!
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Post by Michael on Jan 18, 2017 19:14:35 GMT
Actually, I do hope for a cast change before the tour returns to Europe.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Jan 18, 2017 19:22:28 GMT
Oooooo..... so if a year would be July, so you think they'll cast change and follow suit from the 1st tour and offer Jackie the role in London when Willemijn leaves?!?!
Will post in the main thread and start a riot haha!
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Post by Michael on Jan 18, 2017 19:26:39 GMT
I really hope this doesn't happen. And if it were, I'd be taking yet another hiatus from seeing Wicked.
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Post by Michael on Jan 19, 2017 9:59:39 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 10:35:16 GMT
So they've already announced 9 venues for the Uk & Ireland tour for 2018, yet we're still waiting for more venues for the international tour...
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Post by charmedjean on Jan 24, 2017 19:11:25 GMT
My sister saw Jodie as Elphaba in Hong Kong a couple of weeks ago and she was REALLY impressed with her portrayal of Elphaba. I wasn't expecting the programme to be written in English, but I assume the level of English in Hong Kong is fairly good. It's nice to see that next to Jodie's name, it says "Elphaba at certain performances" There is also a high quality photo of a greenified Jodie towards the back of the programme as well!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2017 20:49:53 GMT
My sister saw Jodie as Elphaba in Hong Kong a couple of weeks ago and she was REALLY impressed with her portrayal of Elphaba. I wasn't expecting the programme to be written in English, but I assume the level of English in Hong Kong is fairly good. It's nice to see that next to Jodie's name, it says "Elphaba at certain performances" There is also a high quality photo of a greenified Jodie towards the back of the programme as well! I am glad Jodie is being recognised as an alternate as she does at least two performances a week, if not more! Is there any chance the picture of Jodie in green could be uploaded Jean, I'd love to see it if possible!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2017 17:27:31 GMT
Jodie Steele was on as Elphaba for opening night in Manila (2nd February, 2017)
Alex Jordan-Mills made his Fiyero debut tonight with Natasha Ferguson on as Elphaba (3rd February, 2017)
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Post by Dan213 on Feb 4, 2017 2:02:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2017 9:47:39 GMT
Oh wow she looks amazing! Thank you
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Post by welsh_tenor on Feb 9, 2017 16:37:06 GMT
Flying into Zurich on 15th November 2017 till 31th Dec 2017!
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Post by welsh_tenor on Feb 9, 2017 16:38:50 GMT
Updated stops with new Swiss venue!
* Manilla 2nd February 2017 to 12th March 2017
* Shanghai 11th April 2017 to 29th April 2017
* Beijing 21st May 2017 to 2nd June 2017
* Guangzhou 18th June 2017 to 27th June 2017
* Istanbul 11th October to 5th November 2017
* Zurich 17th November to 31st December 2017
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Post by Michael on Feb 9, 2017 16:41:14 GMT
Updated stops with new German venue! * Zurich 17th November to 31st December 2017 You sure about this?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2017 16:56:40 GMT
I was unaware Zurich had been moved to Germany...
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Post by welsh_tenor on Feb 9, 2017 16:57:36 GMT
Updated stops with new German venue! * Zurich 17th November to 31st December 2017 You sure about this? Haha! I'm hanging my head in shame... In my defence... the reason I put Germany was actually because I thought of you and how close to you the tour was getting... so I had Germany on my mind!
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Post by welsh_tenor on Feb 9, 2017 16:57:58 GMT
I was unaware Zurich had been moved to Germany... Yes yes... thank you!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2017 19:39:57 GMT
So glad it's coming to Europe! (Although technically Istanbul is half Europe, but only just). Now all they have to do is move a bit more North-West until they reach Belgium
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Post by welsh_tenor on Feb 9, 2017 21:02:07 GMT
So glad it's coming to Europe! (Although technically Istanbul is half Europe, but only just). Now all they have to do is move a bit more North-West until they reach Belgium Room for another 3 venues do you reckon on the schedule?!
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Post by infofreako on Feb 9, 2017 21:05:38 GMT
2 maybe at a push but thinking this could be it
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2017 21:15:31 GMT
So glad it's coming to Europe! (Although technically Istanbul is half Europe, but only just). Now all they have to do is move a bit more North-West until they reach Belgium Room for another 3 venues do you reckon on the schedule?! I'm praying the producers here get off their asses and bring it over.
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