Chewie Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 someone told me that conan will be doing a week of shows in february..is this true? anybody else have more information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 I have more information.... but I'd have to kill you if I told you... and I'm not a violent person.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 oh man that would be sweet to go see Conan up here. Kevo, didn't you go see him earlier this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Conan the barbarian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Conan scouts T.O. Tue, November 11, 2003 Conan scouts T.O. Towering Late Night host in town looking to tape shows here By JIM SLOTEK AND BILL BRIOUX, TORONTO SUN 'From the Bluma Appel Theatre in Toronto, it's Late Night With Conan O'Brien!" Well, maybe. If not there, it may happen in some other theatre space in town in a few months. As The Sun reported last week, O'Brien and his producers are serious about taping a week of shows in our city. Yesterday, Canada's Walk Of Fame founder Peter Soumalias -- the closest thing this city has to an official ambassador -- gave a guided tour of the city's stages to O'Brien and Late Night executive producer Jeff Ross. The towering (6-foot-5) O'Brien, spotted by chance at CanStage on Front St. yesterday when The Sun arrived to interview someone else, said he was "taking the city in, checking out venues," adding that it looked good for the show setting up shop here in February. Reached later by phone, Soumalias said the idea was hatched in Lorne Michaels' office late last summer. The long-time Saturday Night Live boss and Late Night executive producer (through his company, Broadway Video) wanted to do something to rally the entertainment community to come to the aid of his native city. The Toronto tourism industry was rocked hard last summer by SARS, power outages and other setbacks. Michaels, who has had a hand in the careers of Mike Myers, Jim Carrey, Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, Norm Macdonald and many others (including David Letterman band leader Paul Shaffer), put the call out to the Canadian entertainment elite. He asked, "Would you come back as a guest if I brought Late Night With Conan O'Brien to Toronto?" The answer was a resounding yes. Soumalias said the celebs are all taking a hard look at their schedules to make themselves available for the last week of February. Besides nailing down the dates and the venue, Soumalias has to clear an even bigger hurdle -- funding. NBC hasn't budgeted for any border crossing. Costs directly related to taking the show north would have to be covered by local sponsors. That's where Soumalias is focused now. He said there's no shortage of corporations keen to get in on the gig. Other Toronto venues checked out by O'Brien and Ross yesterday were The John Bassett Theatre at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Front St., U of T's Convocation Hall, Harbourfront Centre on Queens Quay, the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres on Yonge St. and The Second City Theatre on Blue Jay Way. Roomy Con Hall could have the edge. Michaels is a U of T grad and received an honorary degree there. O'Brien and Ross like the collegiate connection with their core viewers. Second City is a sentimental choice due to its Canadian comedy roots. The Bassett Theatre has a proven track record when it comes to live TV productions, most notably with the annual Gemini Awards. Technical restrictions and availability will ultimately decide the venue, however. Late Night is a monster to light and truck. Soumalias estimates the show will need up to eight days to get in and out of town. Soumalias said he will try to steer the producers towards the larger venues. "Based on the reception we got around the city today the demand for tickets is going to be huge," he said. O'Brien was apparently blown away by the reception he got from Torontonians. Fans who had seen last week's Sun story approached him on the street and asked if it was true he was coming to Toronto. More greeted him yesterday at lunch at Canoe. "Conan had no idea he was this popular in Canada," Soumalias said. The late February date is key to the city's revival as a tourist stop. "This city can't afford to have another summer like we did last year," Soumalias said. The all-star comedy boost could pave the way for a busy summer. The five Canadian Late Night shows would be a bonus for CHUM Television, the Canadian rights holder. The show airs here on The New VR as well as on Star! "If anybody can pull this off, Peter can," CHUM vice president of production Marcia Martin said yesterday. "We all want to make this work." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 I'm going to try to get tickets through work... if Conan decides to come to Toronto. He along with Jon Stewart rule the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Hey jaimoe, try and get a couple of extras! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 The tickets will be hard to come by. I'll do what I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Conan sets T.O. nights Conan O'Brien is indeed coming to Canada. A tentative deal has been reached to bring NBC's Late Night With Conan O'Brien to Toronto for four days of taping, Feb. 7-10. The venue for the event appears to be the historic Elgin Theatre, across Yonge St from the Eaton Centre. Originally a vaudeville house, the 90-year-old facility seats more than 2,000. O'Brien has been tentatively booked to return to Toronto for a Dec. 15 press conference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 I hope he brings that masterbating bear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 I think Ms.Hux and I can come on the 7th!!! Jaimoe? M? ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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