| -> | | | | George Banks works at the Bank in the City of |
| Under the direction of the famous director | | | | London. He has a more prominent role as a cross |
| Richard Eyre and joint venture of Disney and | | | | man who wants order and largely ignores his |
| Cameron Mackintosh productions 'Marry Poppins' is | | | | children but later on in the movie his attitude |
| the hottest new shows in the block and would | | | | changes. |
| definitely will leave its perpetual traces on one's | | | | Although in the books there are five Banks |
| minds and is likely, to be featured at the New | | | | children: Jane, Michael, John, Barbara and Annabel. |
| Amsterdam Theater soon this very year. Buckle | | | | But, only Jane and Michael appear in the film and |
| up seat belts and get ready to explore a new | | | | stage musical. |
| world of entertainment. Mary Poppins was initially | | | | Bert is one of Mary Poppins' many friends. He |
| made into a film with the same name. Julian Fellow | | | | normally draws pictures on the sidewalk with |
| wrote a book on it which is now being exhibited | | | | chalk, but when it rains he instead sells matches |
| as a live play. With its special effects, the story | | | | and thus, known as the Match-man. He acts as a |
| does not get distracted from its original theme | | | | narrator and close friend of Mary and the Banks |
| and grasps ones attention completely. | | | | children. Miss Lark and Admiral Boom are the |
| This Broadway musical is one of the well-liked | | | | neighbors to the banks |
| plays preferred by most. It is about the | | | | In December 2004, Mary Poppins: The Musical |
| complications and crabbiness which is being faced | | | | opened at the Prince Edward Theater, London, |
| by every family when it comes to managing kids. | | | | after previewing in Bristol. It received critical |
| We are introduced to the Banks family comprising | | | | acclamation and was nominated for nine 2005 |
| of two children - named Jane and Michael, who | | | | Olivier Awards. It won two awards, Best Actress |
| have to be taught the primary lessons of being | | | | in a Musical, for Laura Michelle Kelly and Best |
| well-mannered and polite. | | | | Theater Choreography for Matthew Bourne and |
| Mary Poppins' magical nanny makes her | | | | Stephen Mear. The original music and lyrics are by |
| noteworthy arrival within the life of Banks Family | | | | Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, book |
| brings a positive change. Their life alters in a | | | | by Julian Fellows and also, a few new songs and |
| better way. She never openly acknowledges her | | | | additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and |
| strange and magical powers, and feigns insult | | | | Anthony Drewe. |
| when one of the children refers to her previous | | | | Outstanding direction and the stunning |
| adventures. Nonetheless, it appears that parents | | | | performances have led the show reach the point |
| need nanny more than children. Both Mr. & | | | | of great success. Indeed, a beguiling story-line it |
| Mrs. Banks have a different attitude towards life | | | | holds! |
| because of which there lies a verbal gab between | | | | It features an endowed team having Bob |
| them. | | | | Crowley as the designer, Mathew Bourne as the |
| Mrs. Winifred Banks - the wife of George Banks | | | | choreographer, and George Stiles' music. The |
| and mother of Jane and Michael, she is a former | | | | team has put in a lot for the thriving completion |
| actress who is struggling to enter her husband's | | | | of the show. Your attention bound throughout the |
| social circle. The song "Being Mrs. Bank" is sung by | | | | show. So hurry up! Buy the tickets before they |
| his wife throughout the play through which she | | | | finish. |
| wants to express the love towards her husband. | | | | |