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Al Terry asked:


Who hasn’t heard of Mary Poppins, the lovable and magical nanny who can fly with her umbrella? Most of us have grown up watching the Disney film of 1964 and we still sing along with the popular songs featured in it. Most of us relate Mary Poppins to the film, but the original Mary Poppins was created by P.L.Travers in a series of books which were published in 1934. She became known as the “super nanny” who could solve any problem through her unique kind of discipline.

The story revolves around the Banks family who need a nanny to take care of their two children, Michael and Jane. Through magical means, and a wind storm, Mary Poppins comes into their lives as the new nanny. Through many funny situations and magical journeys, the story unfolds as Mary Poppins shows the children a whole new world. She also manages to teach a thing or two to their parents about loving and caring for their children.

Thanks to the super success of the film and the enduring story of the super nanny, portrayed to perfection by Julie Andrews, the story was adapted for the stage and opened in London’s West End in 2004. Laura Michelle Kelly won the Laurence Olivier Award for the Best Actress in a Musical and the show won the Best Theater Choreography Award as well.

Mary Poppins has now come to the Broadway stage as well, playing at the New Amsterdam Theater. The play features the popular songs from the film by the Sherman brothers who won an Academy Award for their music, including “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”, “Chim-Chim Cheree” and “A Spoonful Of Sugar”. It is directed by Olivier Award winning director Richard Eyre and presented by The Walt Disney Company and Cameron Mackintosh.

The same enduring story of the nanny and the two children is brought to life on the Broadway stage. The way they discover new things, have many adventures, enjoy their childhood and show their love for their family, is all beautifully portrayed on stage through action, music and dance. Mary Poppins as the nanny who had a way of making chores and taking bitter medicines fun, is back in all her magical glory.

The Broadway cast includes Ashley Brown as Mary Poppins, Gavin Lee as Bert, Matthew Gumley and Delaney Moro as Michael and Jane Banks. The presenter of the production, Cameron Mackintosh did not want big stars but new actors who had the caliber to take on these important roles. He found what he was looking for in the present cast. Considering Julie Andrews and **** Van **** were tough acts to follow, the current actors have done a fabulous job and have fulfilled Cameron’s dreams of the last 25 years of staging Mary Poppins.

To get your Broadway Mary Poppins tickets you need to contact the box office as soon as tickets go on sale. Shows are running houseful and you may have a slightly better chance of getting Broadway Mary Poppins tickets for weekday shows as opposed to weekend shows which have been booked weeks in advance.

Al Terry asked:


“Mary Poppins” is a story of the Banks family. It focuses on the ill-tempered parents of the modern times, who vent their frustration on their two kids. For 2 hours and 45 minutes, you will see how the Banks kids are being trained in the basics of good behavior, so that they are appreciated as well-mannered kids in the society.

The show contains several scenes that might make you ponder. To be precise, this show is a good critic material. It lights a spark of debate and gives a chance to the critics to sniff out arguable issues hidden in the story.

The story takes an interesting turn with the entry of Mary Poppins. She transforms the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Banks, along with their kids, drastically. So, before the kids are being trained, the parents need to undergo a rigorous training from someone like Mary Poppins!

The show is not a preacher. It is a complete family entertainer with a few doses of discipline here and there. The song “Being Mrs. Banks” soothes your senses. It is sung by Mrs. Banks to show her love to her husband. In the entire show, you will observe that the couple swaps a lot, due to the difference of opinion between them.

The best thing about “Mary Poppins” is that the audience is able to relate the story to their own lives. Don’t we, at certain point of time, perceive our kids in the wrong light? Don’t we preach them to limit their aggressiveness when we, ourselves, are unable to control our anger? Perhaps, this is the reason why this Broadway show has obtained instant success.

The show is directed by Richard Eyre and is scheduled to run at New Amsterdam Theatre. Before this show was made, a movie under the same title was released. Much later, Julian Fellow wrote a book on Mary Poppins and the present Broadway show is based on this. The creative team of this show has made use of various special effects to retain the originality of the story.

The entire city has gone crazy for the lovely nanny named Mary Poppins! She’s not just a grandmother, but a true mentor to the Banks family. How the audience adores her!

The character of nanny is the biggest attraction of this show. People are lining up at the box office to watch, how a person from the olden times is able to transform the lives of a modern couple. In fact, she seems to have more liberated thoughts than her children!

So, if you are planning to watch “Mary Poppins”, better call the ticketing service or log online for tickets. You won’t get a chance to book tickets at the box office. And even if you do manage to reach the window, you might come empty-handed! The tickets are vanishing at a fast rate. So, do not think; act.