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Mary Poppins The Musical - Background :
Mary Poppins is a Broadway musical based on the Disney film adaptation of the stories by P.L. Travers. Mary Poppins brings to Broadway the story of a magical nanny who transforms the lives of a British family with her unusual gifts. An exceptional production that represents some of the finest stage effects on Broadway today, Mary Poppins is one of the most popular family shows on Broadway. With dancing statues,  flying nannies, upside down chimney sweeps, and more surprises, the Broadway musical of Mary Poppins is as enchanting as the nanny herself. Though slightly long, there is no doubt that Mary Poppins is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Disney recommends this show for audiences 6 and up.
Broadway’s Mary Poppins is full of spectacle, color and magic. Representing the best of what Disney can do on Broadway, this show will please most audiences. It is a beautifully designed production. At its heart, Mary Poppins is an old-fashioned tale told in an old-fashioned way with an incredible use of modern technology. With flying scenery, magic trap doors, and dancers soaring in the air, this show is full of fun. Mary Poppins appeals to our nostalgia for old fashioned tales , childhood fantasies, and dreams—didactic in its message and conventional in style, it somehow escapes clichés and provides a thrilling and sentimental entertainment for families.
The only minor shortcoming of this Broadway show is that it is a little long, and some of the children in the audience seem to become restless. Disney has a talent for creating theatre that always tends to be longer than it needs to be. The result is a Broadway show that is not always suited to the stamina of a first-time young theatergoer, though there is plenty of entertainment on-stage to interest and entertain. Specifically, the choreography is inventive and the dancing superb. The child actors are particularly impressive as they learn the value of patience, kindness and respect. But, it is the adults who learn the most from the magic of Mary Poppins, as the story raises questions about how one balances the challenges of work and parenting. This Broadway show offers joy, surprises, magic and music that continue to delight whether you are hearing it for the first or the fiftieth time. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! The sight of a dancer literally dancing on the ceiling or Mary flying across the audience will take your breath away. There is a message in the magic, and that is sweet too. On the whole, Mary Poppins is a Broadway show you will not soon forget.
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More Mary Poppins Broadway Show Information :
Mary Poppins Broadway Musical is an absolute must for anyone visiting NYC. Broadway shows are among the very top attractions for visitors to New York City and with Mary Poppins Broadway Musical audiences can rediscover the power of family, the joy of youth, and the indelible memories that come to life at Cherry Tree Lane.
 Mary Poppins Broadway Musical is based on P.L. Travers' cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins. Featuring the Sherman brothers' original Academy Award-winning songs, and Oliver Award-winning director Richard Eyre leads a dream team of vision and stagecraft.
Mary Poppins is the main character, a magical nanny who sweeps into the Banks home of Cherry Tree Lane and takes charge of the four Banks children. The musical has original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, and a few new songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.
In November 2006, the Broadway production opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York. It was a box office success and nominated for 7 Tony Awards. It won one award, Best Scenic Design of a Musical, for Bob Crowley.
Mary Poppins Broadway Musical is everything you'd hope for in a Broadway musical and like nothing ever expected. It's a new musical so extraordinarily enchanting that there is just one word for it: "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!" Don't wait to get your tickets!
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The Broadway production of Mary Poppins celebrates its third anniversary on Broadway :
 The Broadway production of Mary Poppins celebrates its third anniversary on Broadway. The musical opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on the 16 Nov 2006, following previews from the 14 Oct 2006, and is currently selling tickets through to 2 May 2010.
Mary Poppins is based on the stories by P.L. Travers and the 1964 Walt Disney film.
The musical features many of the original songs from the film, with music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, who won two Oscar's for the film Mary Poppins. The new stage production features new songs and additional music and lyrics by Olivier Award-winners George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. The production has been created in collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh.
The cast currently features Laura Michelle Kelly (Mary Poppins), Christian Borle (Bert), Daniel Jenkins (Mr. Banks), Rebecca Luker (Mrs. Banks), Ann Arvia (Bird Woman), Mark Price (Robertson Ay), Ruth Gottschall (Miss Andrew), Jeff Steitzer (Admiral Boom) and Jenny Galloway (Mrs. Brill). Juliette Allen Angelo, Alexandra Berro and Cassady Leonard alternate in the role of 'Jane Banks.' Matthew Schechter, Jeremiah Kissane, and Andrew Shipman alternate in the role of 'Michael Banks.'
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Mary Poppins The Broadway Musical Show Information :
 Her carpet bag is packed, her umbrella is unfurled - Mary Poppins has taken up residence on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theater! Following hot on the heels of the successful London performances, the beloved story of nanny Mary Poppins comes to New York City to brighten the lives of the Banks family and audiences alike.
Highlights:
-Family friendly
-Popular choice with kids
-All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
A treat for all the family, Mary Poppins is based on the much-loved books by author P.L. Travers and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film. The musical features all the songs you know and love from the film, including "A Spoonful of Sugar", "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" and "Chim Chim Cher-ee".
The musical has been created, in collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes and the Olivier Award-winning team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, who have composed new songs and additional music and lyrics.
Take the family along to Mary Poppins, a perfectly magical musical!
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Colorful and imaginative, Mary Poppins follows the story of a nanny employed by a wealthy Edwardian-era English family. The story follows her role in looking after the Banks families out of control children Jane and Michael. Such is the remarkable character of Marry Poppins that magic and adventure soon follow as rewards for the children's good behavior. Mary Poppins the musical takes you through the streets and rooftops of an Edwardian-era industrial London while centering on the problems of the Banks family. The story has an underlining message regarding family values and is brought out through the dynamic adventures of the children and their 'perfect' nanny. These adventures are essentially brought to life through the introduction of a number of colorful characters. Bert, a cheery working class chimney sweep is perhaps the most prominent and rescues the children from their exploration of the working class slums of East London.
