Photo Coverage: Mary Poppins Opening Night Arrivals
By: Walter McBride Nov. 17, 2006
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The Broadway production of Mary Poppins--currently a hit in London--opened on Thursday, November 16th at the New Amsterdam Theatre (Broadway at West 42nd Street) after beginning previews on Saturday, October 14th.
Ashley Brown plays the title role of Mary Poppins, and direct from the West End production of the show, Oliver Award-nominee Gavin Lee plays Bert. Joining them are Daniel Jenkins (Mr. Banks), rebecca luker (Mrs. Banks), Jane Carr (Mrs. Brill), Mark Price (Robertson Ay), Cass Morgan (Bird Woman), Ruth Gottschall (Miss Andrew), and Michael McCarty (Admiral Boom). Katherine Doherty and Delaney Moro alternate in the role of Jane Banks. Henry Hodges and Alexander Scheitinger alternate in the role of Michael Banks"Based on P.L. Travers's cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins features the Academy Award-winning music and lyrics of Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. The stage production 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," state Disney notes. Olivier Award-winning director Richard Eyre leads the award-winning creative team assembled for Mary Poppins with co-direction and choreography by Tony- and Olivier Award-winner Matthew Bourne. Visit www.DisneyOnBroadway.com for tickets and more information.Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
Robert Sherman
Richard Sherman, Robert Sherman and Jeff Sherman
Robert Sherman
Julian Fellowes and wife Emma
George Stiles, Julian Fellowes and Anthony Drewe
Roy Disney
Roy Disney
Rosie O'Donnell and Heather Headley
Jacob Young, Rosie O'Donnell and Heather Headley
Jack Noseworthy and Sergio Trujillo with Anna
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