Darlington Daydream over as Monkees show is cancelled
July 3, 2008
Seven weeks before its scheduled opening – and just a week after Whatsonstage.com announced the production – Monkees musical Daydream Believer has been pulled. The new musical, based on the greatest hits of the 1960s pop group, was scheduled to premiere on 26 August 2008 at the Theatre Royal Plymouth ahead of an extensive UK tour which included a stop at Darlington.
A statement issued by the show’s producers today said: “It is with regret that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the production of Daydream Believer has been cancelled for the foreseeable future.” Actor James Bisp, who recently announced on his website that he had been cast in the show, has since posted a message saying that the show’s demise was due to “poor ticket sales”.
According to promotional material, Daydream Believer would tell the story of four boys who audition for a band, and “unwittingly become stand-ins for the most famous group in the world”. It promised “a nostalgic trip down memory lane for those who remember the TV series”, while producers hoped the “enduring charm” of The Monkees’ back catalogue would appeal to a “whole new generation”.
The original Monkees - Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork and Micky Dolenz - were formed in 1966 as a fictional pop group for a zany TV show. But the success of their first album soon saw them start touring as a real band, going on to become one of the most successful pop acts of the 1960s, with songwriters including Neil Diamond, Carole King and Harry Nilsson among their many collaborators. Their hits included “Daydream Believer”, “I’m a Believer”, “Steppin’ Stone”, “Hey, Hey We’re The Monkees” and “Last Train to Clarksville”.
The musical is written by Peter Benedict and directed by British-based American David Taylor, whose previous credits include international tours of Cats, South Pacific and Speed-the-Plow. It was being produced by Nick Brooke in partnership with the Churchill Theatre Bromley and the Theatre Royal Plymouth. Further casting had yet to be announced.
Producers say that ticket holders will be “contacted in due course”. Any queries regarding refunds should be directed to the point of sale.
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I am sorry that the Show, Daydream Believer, is not going ahead - I only heard about it at the weekend when I went to a show in Brighton. I, and quite a few of my friends would love to go - PLEASE BRING IT BACK AND ADVERTISE IT MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was going to book this week but had been waiting until it was on the theatre websites - very sad it’s not coming as would have loved it. Saturday mornings have never been the same since the Monkees repeats stopped. I’m an 80’s child but have the greatest hits album and have been to see the Monkees in concert twice (yeah I know I’m sad but what can you do?).
If it does come around again I will definitely go.
I`d love to watch a Monkees show. I´ve loved them since I was a child and now I am 45years old. I love them! Please, tell me if you know about a show.
thanks a lot.
Jacinta
HELLO IM AMY NAGY I LOVE THE MONKEES BUT I WANT TO MEET DAVY JONES IN PERSON SO I WANT TO KISS HIM SO BAD I WANT TO MEET THE MONKEES NOW. SO LET ME KISS DAVY JONES. LOVE AMY NAGY