Maya Jade Frank joins the podcast to share the fascinating journey of a career that began with a serendipitous audition for her sister’s project and led her to the Broadway stages of Evita and Mary Poppins.
Photos: Mary Poppins Opening Night Dinner Party
By: BWW News Desk
|
A supper was recently held at Cipriani's celebrating the Broadway opening of Mary Poppins.
Mary Poppins--also 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), as well as Jane Carr, Mark Price, Cass Morgan, Ruth Gottschall, and Michael McCarty, among others. 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 Lyn Hughes
Producer Thomas Schumacker and Daniel Jenkins
Ruth Gottschall (Miss Andrew) and guest
Delaney Moro and Katherine Leigh Doherty, two of the young actresses sharing the role of Jane Banks
Alex Kingston ("ER") and Michael LePoer Trench
Associate director Anthony Lyn with James Hindman, who plays a policeman in the show
cast members Nicholas Dromard and Kevin Samual Lee
Cast members Stephanie Kurtzuba and Tony Mansker
Stage manager Jason Trubitt with guest
Ensemble members Kevin Samual Yee, Case Dillard, and Nicolas Dromard
Wig designer Angela Cobbin and Rebecca Luker
Ann Arvia (Miss Lark) and Cass Morgan (Bird Woman)
Katherine Leigh Doherty and Kathryn Faughnan, two of the Jane Banks, take a twirl around the dance floor
Members of the Mary Poppins music team: music producer David Caddick, associate conductor Kristen Blodgette, and music supervisor/conductor Brad Haak
Gavin Lee and Matthew Bourne
Richard Eyre, Ashley Brown and Cameron Mackintosh
Jane Carr (Mrs. Brill) and Cameron Mackintosh
Ashley Brown and Jane Carr
Daniel Jenkins gets a peck on the cheek from composer George Stiles
Case Dillard and Katherine Leigh Doherty dance the night away
Janelle Anne Robinson (Mrs. Corry) and Ashley Brown
Ashley Brown and Cameron Mackintosh
Gavin Lee, Ashley Brown and producer Thomas Shumacher
Broadway news in your inbox
Weekly top stories - unsubscribe anytime.
Weekly top stories - unsubscribe anytime.
Podcasts
Meet one of Australia’s finest leading ladies taking on the title role in the UK and Ireland’s touring production of Mary Poppins, reprising her practically perfect role having been lauded with praise for her portrayal down under.
Ep357 - Gavin Creel (from the vault)
Originally aired as episode 169 on October 22, 2021. Gavin Creel is an actor, singer and songwriter who received a Tony Award for his performance as Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly!, starring Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce.
Starting 2024 off right, with the most requested guest in Take A Bow history. The OG Peter Llewlyn Davies comes to Take A Bow. Journey to Broadway. Mary Poppins. Disney Magic. Booking a Broadway show under the condition of getting voice lessons.
The double Olivier nominee on dancing the hardest work of his life in Susan Stroman’s extraordinary production of Crazy For You, starring in the world-famous London Palladium pantomime three times and why he’s an all-or-nothing sorta guy.
Star of the Broadway Fan Favorite, BEETLEJUICE the Musical, Elizabeth Teeter is welcomed back on the podcast to Take A Bow ahead of the show's final week on Broadway.
Ep45 - LIVE: Mary Poppins (Gavin Lee, Vasthy Mompoint, Ashley Brown & Tony Mansker)
Originally aired as a BPN Live event on May 2020. Watch the original video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpKc9Nuzh1g. Produced by Alan Seales and Elizabeth Wheless. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network.
#30 - Everlasting Newsie, Andrew Keenan-Bolger
Andrew Keenan-Bolger takes a bow during our 30th episode! We have the lovable actor on as he talks about his journey from being a kid, a teen, to an adult in the business and how he's continued to stay successful and working through it all.
Tickets From $70
Tickets From $135
Tickets From $58
Tickets From $67