| Cameron Mackintosh and Disney studios took it | | | | transformation of the entire family, individually and |
| upon themselves to introduce Mary Poppins back | | | | the way they are together. It is amazing what an |
| into our lives. New generations, and old, now have | | | | exceptional cast, a creative script, and excellent |
| the opportunity to watch the magical happenings | | | | music can do for a musical about family and |
| of this fascinating English nanny - once again. Mary | | | | magic. |
| Poppins on screen is one thing, but live - that is a | | | | An entire team of people - Disney, Mackintosh, |
| whole other story! | | | | Julian Fellowes, Richard Eyre, George Styles, and |
| The show first debuted in London in 2004. For | | | | Anthony Drew - determined that it was time to |
| two years, Americans sat on the edge of their | | | | bring this Nanny back, and give her a bit of a |
| seats waiting for their chance. Finally, in November | | | | modern day appeal. Even though the Broadway |
| 2006, the Broadway show debuted at the | | | | show has a more modern feel, with some new |
| Amsterdam Theatre in New York. Mary Poppins | | | | songs, audiences are still enthralled by the story |
| has been performing, in the U.S., for over two | | | | and Mary Poppins herself. |
| years now, and the show is just as highly | | | | Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee play the roles of |
| demanded, as it was when it first came to the | | | | Mary Poppins and Bert (the father of the kids), |
| states! There is no better way to experience her | | | | respectively. Along with other fabulous cast |
| magical presence than to see the show on | | | | members, these two bring audiences the same |
| Broadway. | | | | old story with a grand new twist! Ticket sales |
| Mary Poppins first hit the big screen in 1964, one | | | | have soured, from day one, and audiences |
| of Disneys many phenomenal musicals. Mary | | | | continually rave about each performance - proof |
| Poppins was an English nanny, derived from a | | | | of an exceptionally performed show! |
| series of books written in the 1930s, who was | | | | In 2008 the production began to tour London, but |
| firm and stubborn, yet lovable. Regardless of age, | | | | will come to an end in April of 2009. The cast has |
| young or old - even today - it is impossible to not | | | | had the luxury and honor of performing in some |
| be lured in by her magical ways. Although the | | | | of the most prestigious theatres in the country; |
| entire movie is memorable, some of her most | | | | theatres like Edinburg Playhouse, Palace Theatre, |
| infamous lines were "a spoonful of sugar helps the | | | | Manchester, the Wales Millennium, and Theatre |
| medicine go down?", and - of course - | | | | Royal. The U.S. production will begin touring, as |
| "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"! | | | | well, in March of 2009, which currently has no |
| Mary Poppins floated out of the sky, as the entire | | | | scheduled end date. Holland tours will begin in the |
| Banks family desperately needed a rude | | | | year 2010. |
| awakening. Children looking for fun and attention - | | | | Even if you do not know who Mary Poppins is, |
| and of course need a bit of discipline - and | | | | this is a fascinating story that audiences of all |
| parents who just don't have the time - there is | | | | ages will enjoy. Mary Poppins brings her magic |
| no better home for an English nanny. The children | | | | alive right in front of you eyes. Don't miss the |
| were not thrilled with Mary Poppins - at first - but | | | | chance to see this stunning performance in a city |
| her charm and magic quickly captured their hearts. | | | | near you. |
| Throughout the flick, you see a complete | | | | |