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Barney Live! - The Let's Go Tour is a stage show that was written by Stephen White with songs in the show written by various individuals. It is based on the American live-action educational children's television series Barney & Friends. The show first premiered at the Mobile Civic Center in Mobile, Alabama on January 21, 2006.

This was Barney's sixth (major) stage show and fourth national stage show tour after Barney's Big Surprise, Barney's Musical Castle, and Barney's Colorful World!. Produced by HIT Entertainment, the show toured in North America in 2006 and was also produced by AEG Live in that country. During the show's run in 2006, it grossed $3.3 million and sold 112,000 tickets for sixty shows, according to Boxscore.[1]

The show would later tour in the United Kingdom in honor of Barney's 20th Anniversary in January 2008 - November of that year. It also performed in Malta, also in 2008, Ireland in 2009, Portugal and Spain also in 2009, Latin America in 2010, Australia in 2011, Germany also in 2011, Abu Dhabi in 2012 and in Muscat, Oman in 2013.

Plot[]

While eager to share Baby Bop's and BJ's toys with the audience, they're broken, leaving them with nothing to play with. So they can't do the show. But Barney decides to take Baby Bop and BJ (and the audience) on a magical musical adventure where their toys can be repaired. With the help of the Imagination Machine, which is fueled by children's imaginations, they meet dancing teddy bears, out-of-this-world robots, a blue jay who plays the blues, life-sized musical instruments, and larger-than-life toys. They even get a big surprise... a new dino friend!

Cast[]

NOTE: The cast listed here preformed in the majority of the original North American tour and some parts of Europe. The only cast members that remain the same in every performance are the voice actors, as the voices are simply pre-recorded.

Dancers[]

Dancers in this show included the portrayal of various toys seen in the production such as a Teddy Bear, Blueberry Muffin, Robots, a skunk, a cat, a clown, a blue jay and a ballerina.

Songs[]

Production[]

Writing[]

The idea for the Barney Live! - The Let's Go Tour came from Stephen White, a writer for Barney & Friends, brainstorming about the ultimate child's fantasy.[4] The show was originally titled Barney's Tee-riffic Toy Factory, but due to the "Let's Go" videos selling well, the name was changed to "Let's Go to The Toy Factory" by request of marketing executives before finally becoming "The Let's Go Tour". [5] This was the final Barney national touring show written by Stephen White.

Release[]

Marketing[]

To promote the tour, Barney, BJ and Baby Bop appeared on Live with Regis and Kelly on January 23, 2006 and sung "The Toy Factory".

Gallery[]

US Tour[]

International Tours[]

Tour Dates[]

The Let's Go Tour

(Tour dates are incomplete and a work in progress)

North America[]

Leg 1- Spring 2006[]

City Venue Dates
MOBILE, AL Civic Center Jan. 21
SALEM, VA Salem Civic Center Feb. 28 - Mar. 1[6]
SAGINAW, MI The Dow Event Center Mar. 14[7]
ROSEMONT, IL Rosemont Theatre Mar. 16-19
NEW YORK, NY Radio City Music Hall Mar. 24[8]
PITTSBURGH, PA Benedum Center Apr. 14-16[9]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Target Center Apr. 20-21[10]
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX NOKIA Theatre May. 6-7
ORLANDO, FL Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts May 8-11
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Broward Center for the Performing Arts May 16-22
MIAMI, FL Jackie Gleason Theater May 24-30
FT. WORTH, TX Will Rogers Memorial Center Jun 2-8
LYNCHBURG, VA Vines Center at Liberty University Jun 9-13
PROVIDENCE, RI Providence Performing Arts Center Jun 15-19
MILWAUKEE, WI U.S. Cellular Arena Jun 21-25
APPLETON, WI Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Jun 26-30
GREEN BAY, WI Resch Center July 2-6
BIRMINGHAM, AL BJCC Concert Hall July 11-15
DENVER, CO Pepsi Center July 18-23
WASHINGTON, D.C. Verizon Center July 25-Aug 3
HONOLULU, HI Blaisdell Arena Aug 5-14
ANCHORAGE, AK Sullivan Arena Aug 16-20
LEXINGTON, KY Rupp Arena Aug 22-28

Leg 2- Fall 2006[]

City Venue Dates
HUNTINGTON, WV Big Sandy Superstore Arena Sept. 6-7
NORFOLK, VA Scope Arena Sept. 8-10
SYRACUSE, NY War Memorial @ OnCenter Sept. 14-15
ALBANY, NY Pepsi Arena Sept. 16-17
HAMILTON, ON Copps Coliseum Sept. 21-22
OTTAWA, ON Scotiabank Place Sept. 23-24
DAYTON, OH Nutter Center Sept. 26-27
SOUTH BEND, IN Morris Performing Arts Sept. 28
ROCKFORD, IL MetroCentre Sept. 29-30
EVANSVILLE, IN The Center @ Roberts Oct. 3-4
GREENSBORO, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex Oct. 6-7
CHARLOTTE, NC Charlotte Bobcat Arena Oct. 8
COLUMBUS, GA Columbus Civic Center Oct. 10-11
CORINTH, MS Crossroads Arena Oct. 13[11]
LITTLE ROCK, AR Alltel Arena Oct. 14-15
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO The Broadmoor World Arena Oct. 16-18
MANCHESTER, NH SNHU Arena Oct. 18-19
LINCOLN, NE Pershing Center Oct. 19-20[12]
LOVELAND, CO Budweiser Events Center Oct. 21-22
SALT LAKE CITY, UT The E Center / Ford Theater Oct. 24-25
PHOENIX, AZ Dodge Theatre Oct. 28-29
LOS ANGELES, CA Kodak Theatre Nov. 2-5
SAN FRANCISCO, CA Nob Hill Masonic Center Nov. 7-8
SEATTLE, WA WaMu Theater Nov. 9[13]
FRESNO, CA Selland Arena Nov. 10-12
ANAHEIM, CA Anaheim Convention Center Nov. 12[14]
STOCKTON, CA Stockton Arena[15] Nov. 14
RENO, NV Reno Events Center Nov. 15-16
SAN DIEGO, CA IpayOne Center @ Sports Nov. 17-19
STOCKTON, CA Stockton Memorial Civic Nov. 21-22
SPOKANE, WA INB Performing Arts Center Nov. 24-26
BOISE, ID Idaho Center Nov. 27-28
GREAT FALLS, MT Four Seasons Arena Nov. 30 - Dec. 1
CASPER, WY Casper Events Center Dec. 3
KENNEWICK, WA Toyota Arena Dec. 5-7
SEATTLE, WA Qwest Theatre Dec. 8-10[16]

Europe[]

2008-2009[]

City Venue Dates
HORSHAM, EN The Capitol Theatre Jan. 26-27
SOMERSET, EN Butlins Minehead Feb. 8
BOGNOR REGIS, WEST SUSSEX, EN Butlins Bognor Feb. 9
INGOLDMELLS, EN Butlins Skegness Feb. 10
RHYL, EN Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl Feb. 11-12
YORK, EN Grand Opera House, York Feb. 13-14
STOCKTON-ON-TEES, EN Forum Theatre, Billingham Feb. 15-16
INGOLDMELLS, EN Butlins Skegness Feb. 17
BOGNOR REGIS, WEST SUSSEX, EN Butlins Bognor Feb. 18
BASINGSTOKE, EN The Anvil, Basingstoke Feb. 19-20
PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, EN Charter Theatre, Preston Feb. 21-22
BROMLEY, EN Churchill Theatre, Bromley Mar. 3-5
ST ALBANS, EN The Alban Arena, St Albans Mar. 8-9
DARTFORD, KENT Orchard Theatre, Dartford Mar. 15-16
LONDON, EN Millfield Theatre, Edmonton Mar. 21-22
SOMERSET, EN Butlins Minehead Mar. 23
INGOLDMELLS, EN Butlins Skegness Mar. 24
LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK Marina Theatre, Lowestoft Mar. 25-26
PORTSMOUTH, EN Kings Theatre, Southsea Mar. 29
BOGNOR REGIS, WEST SUSSEX, EN Butlins Bognor Mar. 30
HORNCHURCH, EN Queens Theatre, Hornchurch Mar. 31 - Apr. 1
SOMERSET, EN Butlins Minehead Apr. 2
BOGNOR REGIS, WEST SUSSEX, EN Butlins Bognor Apr. 3
TREORCHY, WALES Park N Dare Theatre Apr. 5
DERBY, WALES Assembly Rooms, Derby Apr. 7-8
BOGNOR REGIS, WEST SUSSEX, EN Butlins Bognor Apr. 9
ALDERSHOT, EN Princes Hall Apr. 11-12
EASTBOURNE, EN Congress Theatre Apr. 20
BARNSTAPLE, EN Queens Theatre, Barnstaple Apr. 26-27
SKEGNESS, EN Embassy Centre May 5
LONDON, EN New Wimbledon Theatre May 1-3
BLACKPOOL, EN Grand Theatre May 14-15
KING'S LYNN, EN Corn Exchange May 17
BATH, EN Theatre Royal, Bath May 18
HALIFAX, EN Victoria Theatre May 24-25
HERTFORD, EN Castle Hall May 27-28
HARLOW, EN Playhouse May 29-30
BEDFORD, EN Corn Exchange, Bedford June 1
DORKING, EN Dorking Halls, Dorking June 8
SHREWSBURY, EN The Music Hall, Shrewsbury June 28-29
CASTLEBAR, IE Royal Theatre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo July 14-16
KILLARNEY, KERRY, IE Irish Event Centre July 18-20
CROYDON, EN Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon July 25-26
ESSEX, EN Cliffs Pavilion, Southend July 28-29
BIRMINGHAM, EN Alexandra Theatre July 30-31
SOUTHPORT, EN Southport Theatre Aug. 1-2
STOCKPORT, EN Stockport Plaza, Stockport Aug. 3-4
RADLETT, EN Radlett Centre Aug. 6-7
REDHILL, SURREY, EN Harlequin Theatre Aug. 8-9
MIDDLEWICH, EN Civic Hall, Winsford Aug. 11-12
HODDESDON, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN Civic Hall, Hoddesdon Aug. 14
POTTERS BAR, EN The Wyllyotts Centre, Potters Bar Aug. 15-16
LIMERICK, IE University of Limerick Aug. 21-22
GALWAY, IE Leisureland Aug. 23
LIVERPOOL, IE Liverpool Empire Aug. 26-27
GRIMSBY, EN Grimsby Auditorium Aug. 28-29
NEWCASTLE, EN Journal Tyne Theatre Aug. 30-31
HEREFORD, EN The Courtyard, Hereford Sept. 1-2
TORQUAY, EN Princess Theatre, Torquay Sept. 5-6
MANCHESTER, EN Opera House, Manchester Sept. 13
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, EN Wyvern Theatre, Swindon Sept. 20-21
CAMBERLEY, EN Camberley Theatre Sept. 27-28
CHATHAM, EN Central Theatre, Chatham, Kent Oct. 3-4
HAYES, EN Beck Theatre Oct. 5
STEVENAGE, EN Gordon Craig Theatre Oct. 18-19
IPSWICH, EN Ipswich Regent Oct. 25
CANNOCK, EN Prince of Wales Centre, Cannock Oct. 26-27
LLANDUDNO, WALES Venue Cymru, Llandudno Oct. 28-29
OXFORD, EN New Theatre, Oxford Oct. 30-31
EPSOM, EN Epsom Playhouse Nov. 1-2
LEICESTER, EN De Montfort Hall, Leicester Nov. 9
STOCKTON-ON-TEES, EN Forum Theatre Billingham Nov. 15-16[17]
VALLETTA, MT The City Theatre Dec. 27- Jan. 1[18]
VALLETTA, MT The City Theatre Jan. 4
VALLETTA, MT The City Theatre Apr. 12-19

Abu Dhabi (2012)[]

City Venue Dates
ABU DHABI, UAE Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre Oct. 26

Oman (2013)[]

City Venue Dates
MUSCAT, OM Qurum Ampitheatre Oct. 25

Trivia[]

  • This live show marked:
    • The first live appearance of Riff. Initially, he only appeared in the second act, but soon became apart of the whole show, appearing in both acts.
    • The final US stage show tour to have dancers who portrayed the toys (people in costume), including a teddy bear, muffin, skunk, cat, clown, blue jay and ballerina.
    • The final US stage show tour (excluding Barney Live! In New York City) to perform at Radio City Music Hall as Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash! never performed there during its run.
  • Instead of kids unlike the previous shows, there were two adults in this live show by the names of Chris and Jean who are known as "helpers" of the toy factory
  • There were a few changes when the show toured internationally in the Middle East and the United Kingdom. For example, the show's title was simply changed to "Barney: Let's Go Live on Stage" and a guide named Sam replaces Chris and Jean in that exact same version of the tour.

People[]

  • David Voss, the original Barney body actor, plays the Muffin.
  • Keith Clark II was involved with this tour.[19]
  • The logo for the show was created by Mark Skinner, who served as a creative director for HIT Entertainment.

Usage[]

References[]



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