Mary Poppins
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Why see Mary Poppins?
Based on P.I. Travers cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins features the Sherman brothers original Academy Award-winning songs.
The show has been created, in collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes, who has written the book, and the Olivier Award-winning team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, who have composed new songs and additional music and lyrics.
Mary Poppins marks the first collaboration between Disney, producer of acclaimed The Lion King and Cameron Mackintosh, legendary producer of the record-breaking The Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Les Miserables. The result is a musical so extraordinarily enchanting that, like the critics, you'll have just one word for it: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Key Information
Audience
Mary Poppins is for elementary school children and older.
Run Time
2 hours 40 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.
Dates
Finished Oct 7, 2012
Cast
Stephanie Leigh as Mary Poppins Nicolas Dromard as Bert Laird Mackintosh as George Banks Blythe Wilson as Winifred Banks Rachel Izen as Mrs Brill Dennis Moench as Robertson Ay Q. Smith as Miss Andrew, Queen Victoria and Miss Smythe Janet MacEwen as Bird Woman Michael McCarty as Admiral Boom, Chairman
Creative
Creators
Directed by Richard Eyre
Choreography/Co-Direction by Matthew Bourne
Co-Choreography by Stephen Mear
Set and Costume Design by Bob Crowley
Lighting Design by Howard Harrison
Sound Design by Andrew Bruce
Orchestrations by William David Brohn
Musical Supervision by David Caddick
Lyrics by Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman; with additional lyrics by Anthony Drewe
Music by Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman; with additional music by George Stiles
Book by Julian Fellowes
Awards
2007 TONY AWARDS
Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Bob Crowley)
Nominations
Best Musical
Best Choreography (Matthew Bourne and Stephen Mear)
Best Costume Design of a Musical (Bob Crowley)
Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Howard Harrison)
2007 OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDSOutstanding New Broadway Musical
Outstanding New Score
Outstanding Director of a Musical (Richard Eyre and Matthew Bourne)
Outstanding Choreography (Matthew Bourne and Stephen Mear)
Outstanding Set Design (Bob Crowley)
Outstanding Costume Design (Bob Crowley)
Outstanding Lighting Design (Howard Harrison)
Nominations
2007 DRAMA LEAGUE AWARD
Nominations
Distinguished Production of a Musical
2007 DRAMA DESK AWARDS
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical (Bob Crowley)
Nominations
Outstanding Choreography (Matthew Bourne and Stephen Mear)
Outstanding Book of a Musical (Julian Fellowes)
Reviews
Customer reviews
4 reviews, average rating: (4.4 Stars)
Suzanne A. NJ transplant
A total display of beauty!
I saw Mary Poppins 3 times in NY. Loved it every time. The cast, the music, the scenes and excellent display of talent and visual effects. Going in February, can't wait. So Excited! ... Read more
Anonymous
Loved Mary Poppins!
We went to see Mary Poppins on its opening night in Calgary and we loved the production! We sat in the 2nd Balcony and our seats were good enough as the sound is wonderful anywhere you sit. We especially liked "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" with the great dancing as well as "Step In Time" - again with the dancing. There was lots of humor in it, great singing and just nice to see a play from a movie you saw many years ago. There were quite a few children at the Jubilee and they must have all enjoyed it because we only heard a wee bit of chattering near the end. I would take kids to it but probably not under 5 years old as it is a long production even though it does have an intermission. There were a few changes from the movie - "I Love To Laugh" was not in there but there were a few new songs I hadn't heard and it all flowed very well. Highly recommend seeing! ... Read more
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