the first us tour started in chicago, illinois in october 1992 and was then expected to travel to those cities that could accommodate the large production. the tour also played venues such as the wang center in boston from 14 july to 12 september 1993, the broward center for the performing arts, florida in the spring 1994, and the kennedy center, washington, dc in june 1994. cameron mackintosh said: "corners haven't been cut. they've been added. there are only a dozen theaters in america where we can do this."