Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live stage show postpones Melbourne tour till 2021

Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live is the latest production to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

On Tuesday, it was announced the Australian version of the stage show, inspired by the popular film, will now launch its upcoming tour in Sydney in November.

The production was scheduled to premiere in Melbourne in May but show-runners have confirmed it has been postponed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Previously announced Sydney dates will go ahead as planned from November 19 at the Entertainment Quarter while Brisbane and Perth shows are yet to be announced.

Over 110 Melbourne shows have been rescheduled for dates in 2021, with further details for Brisbane and Perth to follow.

The tour was originally slated to include a whopping 162 dates across various Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. 

The American hunk visited Australian shores in December to announce that he was going to be producing a local version of the stage show Down Under. 

Previously speaking at a press conference, Channing said:  ‘The movies did so amazingly here, we knew we had to figure out how to raise our game to do something this audience would love.

‘It took a few years for it to all come together but, man, did it come together. We have something planned for Australia that is going to blow your minds.’

Conceived and co-directed by actor Channing Tatum in 2016, Magic Mike Live has already been a success in Las Vegas and London.

The Australian version of the show will feature an array of hunks that range from aspiring musicians to former U.S. college football players.

Magic Mike Live Australia guests must be at least 18 years old to attend the shows. 

Tickets, ranging between $75 and $185, are available now at Ticketmaster.com.au