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Hi.
In December, I’m moving to Sydney with my family, so it might be a good while before I play West Coast US shows again.

This micro tour is a happy-sad farewell to this lovely-wild city (and brilliant-crazy-scary country) that we’ve lived in for 4 years.

The gig will be a bit different. There are some guest musos lined up, and I’ll be playing songs rarely heard. And plenty you have.

It’ll be special, I reckon. Come come.
LoveT

Tim Minchin: Leaving LA

Santa Barbara / Lobero Theatre
17th November, 2017
Tickets

San Francisco / The Masonic  
18th November, 2017
Tickets

San Diego / Balboa Theatre  
29th November, 2017
Tickets

Los Angeles / Wiltern Theatre
30th November, 2017
Tickets

This evening, 7pm-7:30pm, Tim’ll be interviewed on The Project NZ on Channel Three (+HR=E).

The programme is hosted by Jesse Mulligan, Kanoa Lloyd, Josh Thomson and Petra Bagust.

Sadly, this programme is geo-blocked outside New Zealand. We’ll try to get the footage to pop on here after the programme airs.

 
UPDATE: A husky voiced Tim talking about the new book When I Grow Up and filming upcoming Australian comedy series Squinters.
 

We’re delighted to reveal the cover of the US edition of When I Grow Up, the magical new picture book inspired by Tim’s hit song from the multi-award-winning Matilda the Musical. The book imagines life from a child’s viewpoint, with all the humour and poignancy of the song.

The US edition will be published on March 27th, 2018, by Scholastic Press US.

When I Grow Up is illustrated by Steve Antony, an internationally published, award-winning author and illustrator of many picture books, including the Mr Panda series.

The US edition can be pre-ordered from Amazon.

Each cover, for the three editions, is slightly different but infused with the same playful energy and imagination for which When I Grow Up is so beloved.

You can take a look at the UK edition cover and publication details here and the Australian edition cover and publication details can be found here.

This evening, 6.30pm–7.30pm, Tim’ll be on The Sunday Project on Channel Ten.

He joins hosts Hamish MacDonald, Chris Bath, Tommy Little and Rachel Corbett, alongside fellow guests Rob Langdon and Kris Smith.

UPDATE: Tim’s on at the very end of the programme.

If you can’t sit around your tellys at the allotted time, the show will be available afterwards on The Project’s website. (Sadly Tenplay’s catch-up is geo-blocked outside Australia.)

Here’s the segment:

Adam Zwar & Tim

Tim’s to star in Squinters, a new six part comedy series, created by Adam Zwar and Trent O’Donnell, for the ABC.

The series, set entirely in cars, follows the lives and aspirations of rush-hour commuters from Sydney’s western suburbs as they drive to work in the morning and then catches up with their day again on the return trip. The title refers to the fact they are heading east, into the sun, in the mornings.

Tim joins a stellar cast: Jacki Weaver, Miranda Tapsell, Mandy McElhinney, Damon Herriman, Sam Simmons, Andrea Demetriades, Wayne Blair, Christiaan Van Vuuren, Justin Rosniak, Jenna Owen, Susie Youssef, Rose Matafeo, Steen Raskopoulos, John ‘MyChonny’ Luc and Nyasha Hatend.

Produced by Jungle, Squinters will shoot in October in Sydney and Los Angeles and is set to air on ABC in 2018.

Hi.
In December, I’m moving to Sydney with my family, so it might be a good while before I play West Coast US shows again.

This micro tour is a happy-sad farewell to this lovely-wild city (and brilliant-crazy-scary country) that we’ve lived in for 4 years.

The gig will be a bit different. There are some guest musos lined up, and I’ll be playing songs rarely heard. And plenty you have.

It’ll be special, I reckon. Come come.
LoveT

Tim Minchin: Leaving LA

Santa Barbara / Lobero Theatre
17th November, 2017
Tickets: Fans’ Presale    General Onsale

San Francisco / The Masonic  
18th November, 2017
Tickets: Presale AND General Onsale

San Diego / Balboa Theatre  
29th November, 2017
Tickets: Presale AND General Onsale

Los Angeles / Wiltern Theatre
30th November, 2017
Tickets: Presale AND General Onsale

There’s a special PRESALE for fans 4pm (PDT) TODAY, Wednesday, October 11th, 2017, running until Thursday, October 12th 10pm (PDT).
Password: LEAVING (not case sensitive).

Any other presales will start after that and are detailed via the links above.

Tickets go on general sale Friday, October 13th at 10am (PDT)

There will be an exclusive book signing event held for When I Grow Up at Harry Hartog Bookseller, Westfield Bondi Junction, Shop 5036 500 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction, NSW, on Saturday 21th October, 10am – 12noon.

Tim’s new magical picture book, inspired by his hit song from the acclaimed and multi-award-winning Matilda the Musical, is illustrated by Steve Antony, an internationally published, award-winning author and illustrator. It imagines life from a child’s viewpoint, with all the humour and poignancy of the song.

This Australian edition includes a bonus download of Tim performing the song.

The event is not ticketed; you can just turn up and join the line to meet Tim and get your books signed. He’ll be bringing a trusty pen and his ever winning smile.

If you’re not able to make it to this event, there are several places to buy the book online.
The UK edition publication details have already been announced here.
There will be another announcement soon to reveal the cover of the US edition which Scholastic US will be publishing in 2018.

UPDATE: Here’s the full half hour interview:

Dennis Kelly and Tim
Photo by Ellie Kurttz

TOMORROW, at 11:30am (BST) Tim and Dennis Kelly will be talking all things Matilda The Musical during a Facebook Live Q&A at the Guardian!

You can pose questions in advance by heading over to the Guardian’s Facebook Page and adding your question to the comments here.

Guardian presenter, culture correspondent Hannah Ellis Petersen, will be putting your advance questions to Tim and Dennis during the event, along with some of the rebellious questions asked live.

So, whether you’re a nerdy swot and you’ve commented with your question in advance or you want to fire questions at them live, head over to The Guardian’s Facebook Page for
Guardian LIVE tomorrow morning at 11:30am.

Tim’s in the UK this week for the UK publication of ‘When I Grow Up’.

Along with a couple of signings he’ll be appearing on several radio and TV shows.

Apologies, but there are no Estimated Timmy Times (ETTs), within the shows, available.

You can watch/listen as they air or on catch-up afterwards:

Telly:

BBC ONE: The One Show interview – Thursday 5th October 7pm-7.30pm (live).

Tim joined Alex Jones and Amol Rajan on the sofas, along with Strictly dance-off survivors Brian Conley and Amy Dowden.

You can catch up on BBC iPlayer here. (Available for 28 days)

BBC TWO: Front Row – studio performance – Saturday 7th October 7.30pm-8pm.

Amol Rajan and guests discuss the week’s arts events. John Wilson meets actors Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling to talk about Blade Runner 2049 and Ian McKellen gives a masterclass in the art of playing King Lear.

Tim performs live in the studio in a purple hue.
This episode of Front Row is now available on BBC iPlayer.

Radio:

BBC Radio London: Jo Good interview – Thursday 5th October 1.00pm-4pm (live).

BBC Radio 4: Loose Ends interview – Saturday 7th October between 6:15-7pm.

Tim joins Nikki Bedi and Arthur Smith, David Bryan, along with A.L. Kennedy and Joseph Barnes-Phillips for conversation, music and comedy. Music from Benjamin Zephaniah & The Revolutionary Minds and Susanne Sundfor.

Audio clip of Tim singing When I Grow Up here.

BBC Radio 3: The Verb – Friday 27th October 10pm-10.45pm, features an extended interview with Tim. It’ll be available on iPlayer here shortly after the broadcast.

UPDATED (07/10/17) with photos and additional details.

Photo by Joan Marcus

This month, Tim will receive the Qantas Orry-Kelly Award at this year’s Australians in Film Awards!

The award celebrates an Australian who has contributed to Australia’s national identity and created opportunities and inspiration for other Australians internationally.

Tim: “It is a huge thrill to be acknowledged by Australians in Film. When my family and I moved to LA from London, the organization played a big role in helping us connect to the brilliant community of Aussies living and working here. In a town as brutal as Hollywood, these connections have been vital to our survival. To now be honored by AiF for my various (and often not particularly conventional) efforts is just incredibly lovely.” broadwayworld.com

The sixth annual Australians in Film Awards will be held on Wednesday, 18th October at Neuehouse Hollywood, hosted by actor Patrick Brammall.

Tim strikes a pose for Vogue Australia’s January 2017 issue as part of Vogue’s celebration of the Australians in Film Foundation.
Photo by Julie Adams

The Australian edition of When I Grow Up, the new magical picture book inspired by Tim’s hit song from the acclaimed and multi-award-winning Matilda the Musical is released tomorrow – 1st October 2017! There’s a bonus download of Tim performing the song included.

The book is illustrated by Steve Antony, an internationally published, award-winning author and illustrator. It imagines life from a child’s viewpoint, with all the humour and poignancy of the song.

Available from all good booksellers, including:

Booktopia

Angus & Robertson

Dymocks

Readings

Look out for book signing events – to be announced soon.

The UK edition publication details have already been announced here. There will be another announcement soon to reveal the cover of the US edition which Scholastic US will be publishing in 2018.

Heads-up London! Tim’s hairy toes touch down in the UK briefly next month and accordingly he’s been cajoled into putting on a one-off show at the Arts Theatre on Tuesday 3rd October. (He loves performing in London, so the cajoling was not exactly arduous).

This is a rare chance to see Tim perform at such an intimate UK venue. If you’ve missed his lyrical gymnastics, mellifluous Aussie tones, baby blues, pleasingly tousled mane and that mischievous grin… he’ll spend 70 splendid minutes deftly bashing a baby-grand for your delectation.

Tim Minchin for one night only
Tuesday 3rd October at 7.30pm

The Arts Theatre, Great Newport Street, LONDON

Tickets are on sale right here right now! £20 each

UPDATE(10:12am): From the Arts Theatre: “There are still tickets left, our website is having trouble keeping up with Tim’s greatness. We’re working on it. Please keep trying or call the Box Office – 02078368463”.

Sorry – this gig has now SOLD OUT

There will be an exclusive signing event held for When I Grow Up on Saturday 7th October 10:30am at Leicester Square Theatre, London.

Tim will perform a few songs including When I Grow Up, his hit song from multi-award-winning Matilda the Musical, which inspired this new magical picture book.

The book is illustrated by Steve Antony, an internationally published, award-winning author and artist. Steve will be drawing live at the event.

The performances will be followed by a book signing.

Tickets and further information are available here. (Now SOLD OUT)

UPDATE (21/09/17): Due to demand, this event has been extended to include Tim and Steve signing books at Waterstones Piccadilly on Saturday 7th October too – entrance by ticket only.

Tickets on sale Friday 22nd at 6pm here.

When I Grow Up will be published on the 5th October in the UK and is already available to pre-order.

Last Tuesday, Bill Murray, who made the iconic role of TV weatherman Phil Connors famous in the 1993 film, went to see Groundhog Day on Broadway and he LOVED IT! Then, the next night, he went again…

Pictured on the right with the two fabulous Broadway leads: Barrett Doss (Rita) and Andy Karl (Phil).

Sopan Deb, culture writer for the New York Times, covered the event in hilarious detail, in threaded tweets, before writing it up:

I am here at the August Wilson Theatre, where Bill Murray is about to watch the Groundhog Day musical for the first time. Dead serious.

— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) August 8, 2017

Day one: Bill Murray Relives a Role, Seeing Broadway’s ‘Groundhog Day’ – New York Times

The following night, he was back to see the show again:

THIS IS NOT A JOKE: Bill Murray went to see the Groundhog Day musical again tonight.

— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) August 10, 2017

Day two: Bill Murray Attends ‘Groundhog Day’ Again, and It Feels Like … Well, You Know – New York Times

Murray went on to enthuse about Groundhog Day and his experiences seeing the show on The Leonard Lopate Show – WNYC. Listen to the lovely interview here:

Barrett Doss & Bill Murray

Two Phils – Bill Murray & Andy Karl

Addressing the Groundhog Day cast

Bill Murray & the company

Further information about the show can be found on the Groundhog Day The Musical Page, including videos, tickets, the Original Cast Recording and you can DOWNLOAD the Lyric Book.

Groundhog Day has announced that it will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday September 17th, 2017.

An 18-month US tour is scheduled to begin next year and details of a much clamoured for London return will be announced in the coming months.

The show’s producers said: “It has been a joy to share Groundhog Day over and over again with Broadway audiences. We could not have asked for a more magnificent, devoted company to bring Danny Rubin’s heartfelt words, Tim Minchin’s dynamic score, and Matthew Warchus’ ingenious direction to the August Wilson Theatre stage every night. This Punxsutawney family has been through a lot together and as Groundhog Day heads into its final month of performances in New York, we are so proud to be part of a Golden Age of musicals on Broadway.”

Groundhog Day tickets can be purchased here. Grab them while you can!

Further information about the show can be found on the Groundhog Day The Musical Page, including videos, tickets, the Original Cast Recording and you can DOWNLOAD the Lyric Book.

UPDATE: (9th Jan 2018) Very sadly, Tim announced on Twitter that the US Tour will not take place. The return to London is yet to be announced.

Sadly (despicably) there’ll be no US tour. ??? https://t.co/eZYCxx8qQJ

— Tim Minchin (@timminchin) January 9, 2018

Tomorrow…