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, 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.
- Barney (Voice: Dean Wendt, Costume: Patrick Mcalister / Rick Starkweather[2])
- Baby Bop (Voice: Julie Johnson, Costume: Jennifer Kendall/ Matthew N. Myers)
- BJ (Voice: Patty Wirtz, Costume: Jerad Harris / Dave Kendall)
- Riff (Voice: Michaela Dietz, Costume: N/A)
- Chris (Matt Stamm)[3]
- Jean (Becky King)
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[]
Act 1[]
- "Barney Theme Song"
- "The Clapping Song"
- "Laugh With Me!"
- "Broken Toys"
- "The Toy Factory"
- "Me and My Teddy"
- "Cookin' with Nursery Rhymes Medley ("Polly Put the Kettle On", "Little Jack Horner", "The Muffin Man" and "Pat-a-Cake")"
- "Boom, Boom, Ain't It Great to Be Crazy?"
- "Here Comes the Fire Engine"
- "The Caboose Rides in the Back"
- "Squishy, Squashy, Washy"
- "The Rocket Song"
- "We Are Little Robots"
- "A Rock N Roll Star"
Act 2[]
- "Down on Grandpa's Farm"
- "Nursery Rhyme Animal Medley ("Itsy Bitsy Spider", "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and "Hey Diddle Diddle")"
- "If All the Raindrops"
- "The Wheels on the Bus"
- "Mr. Knickerbocker"
- "When I'm Old Enough to Join the Band"
- "Blue Jay Blues"
- "If You Imagine"
- "I Love You"
Act 1[]
- "Barney Theme Song"
- "The Clapping Song"
- "Laugh With Me!"
- "Broken Toys"
- "The Toy Factory"
- "Me and My Teddy"
- "Cookin' with Nursery Rhymes Medley ("Polly Put the Kettle On", "Little Jack Horner", "The Muffin Man" and "Pat-a-Cake")"
- "Boom, Boom, Ain't It Great to Be Crazy?"
- "Here Comes the Fire Engine"
- "The Caboose Rides in the Back"
- "Squishy, Squashy, Washy"
- "The Rocket Song"
- "We Are Little Robots"
- "A Rock N Roll Star"
Act 2[]
- "Down on Grandpa's Farm"
- "Nursery Rhyme Animal Medley ("Itsy Bitsy Spider", "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and "Hey Diddle Diddle")"
- "If All the Raindrops"
- "I Hear Music Everywhere"
- "Mr. Knickerbocker"
- "When I'm Old Enough to Join the Band"
- "You Can Make Music with Anything"
- "Blue Jay Blues"
- "How Does This Thing Work?"
- "If You Imagine"
- "I Love You"
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[]
(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 |
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 |
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[]
- The airplane from Barney's Colorful World! also appeared in this show.
- The vocals of "Mr. Knickerbocker" and "If All the Raindrops" would later be reused in Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash!.
References[]
- ↑ Arena Marketing & Family Shows Touring
- ↑ RICK STARWEATHER Resume
- ↑ MATT STAMM Resume
- ↑ Singing, dancing dinosaur March 31, 2006 Retrieved November 10, 2023
- ↑ Barney & Me - Stephen White
- ↑ Salem Civic Center
- ↑ Thursday entertainment briefs
- ↑ Bluebucs Ticket Blog
- ↑ Barney promises fun, adventure in show
- ↑ Target Center - TCTAA
- ↑ Kids get to ask Barney tee-rific' questions
- ↑ The ALL-NEW Barney LIVE! The Let’s Go Tour Coming to Pershing
- ↑ Events, etc.
- ↑ Get out
- ↑ Barney e-mails to promote Stockton show
- ↑ On Your Mark…Get Set…Let’s Go!; This Fall Barney, BJ & Baby Bop Introduce a New Dino Friend in BARNEY LIVE! The Let’s Go Tour; Tickets On-Sale Now
- ↑ Barney Live! The Let's Go Tour UK 2008 Dates Retrieved October 28, 2023
- ↑ Barney Live! The Let's Go Tour Malta Tour Dates Retrieved October 28, 2023
- ↑ BLACK COLLEGE DANCE EXCHANGE 2020 FACULTY