in Louisiana.) The reviews were generally very favorable, although a DC reviewer lamented some production changes (although admitting that they had not viewed the original Broadway production). The production venue was changed from a spa to a railroad station, principally to accommodate the volume of scenery that needed to be transported from location to location. The other change lamented in DC was the lighting. One review of the Florida production acknowledged that the grey railroad station with light-studded arches may have been "even more surreal than its creators may have intended." In contrast, the San Diego reviewer expressed admiration for Marcia Madeira's "flattering light design" and declared "Nine" to be "wonderful to watch." 1984 "Nine" – The National tour – Sergio Franchi starring as Guido Contini (although not a complete list, the following references were found): Washington, DC – Kennedy Center Opera House – April 4, 1984 through April 21, 1984 Miami Beach, FL – Miami Beach Theater of Performing Arts – May 4, 1984 through May 17, 1984 Los Angeles – Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Music Center - May 23, 1984 through June 1, 1984 Dallas, TX – Majestic Theater – June 5, 1984 through June 17, 1984 San Diego, CA - Fox Theater - July 2, 1984 through July 7, 1984 Seattle, WA - 5th Avenue Theater - July 10, 1984 through July 15, 1984 San Francisco, CA - Week of August 24, 1984 London productions On June 7, 1992, the largest production of Nine to date was presented in concert in London at Royal Festival Hall with Jonathan Pryce, Becky Norman, Elizabeth Sastre, Ann Crumb, Kate Copstick, and Liliane Montevecchi. 165 people were in the cast, including male characters, as originally conceived. The production was directed by Andrew MacBean and a recording of the concert (with Elaine Paige stepping in as Claudia) was released by RCA Victor. On December 12, 1996, a small-scale production directed by David Leveaux and choreographed by Jonathan Butterell opened at the Donmar Warehouse, where it ran for three months. Performers included Larry Lamb (Guido Contini), Ian Covington (Young Guido), Sara Kestelman (Liliane La Fleur), Clare Burt (Carla), Eleanor David (Claudia), Susannah Fellows (Luisa), Jenny Galloway (Saraghina), Ria Jones (Stephanie Necrophorus), Dilys Laye (Guido's Mother), Kiran Hocking (Our Lady of the Spa). Other cast members included Emma Dears, Kristin Marks, Tessa Pritchard, Sarah Parish, Norma Atallah and Susie Dumbreck. It was designed by Anthony