Photo Coverage: Paper Mill Playhouse's MARY POPPINS Celebrates Opening Night!
Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award is currently presenting the hit Broadway musical Mary Poppins based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film with original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, book by Julian Fellowes, new songs and additional music and lyrics byGeorge Stiles and Anthony Drewe, and co-created by Cameron Mackintosh. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the cast on opening night!
Mary Poppins takes us on a magical and memorable journey. It's an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers, and a little bit of magic. The show received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including best musical. It's a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure!
Directed by Paper Mill's Producing Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee, with choreography by Denis Jones and music direction by Meg Zervoulis, the principal cast features Paper Mill favorite Elena Shaddow as Mary Poppins, Mark Evans as Bert, Dierdre Friel as Mrs. Brill, Liz McCartney as Bird Woman/Miss Andrew, Adam Monley as George Banks,Bill Nolte as Admiral Boom/Bank Chairman, Jill Paice as Winifred Banks, Blakely Slaybaughas Robertson Ay, Danielle K. Thomas as Mrs. Corry, and alternating as the mischievous Banks children, Abbie Grace Levi and Madi Shaer as Jane with Maddox Padgett and John Michael Pitera as Michael.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Thane Miles and Todd Schmidt (Managing Director of Paper Mill Playhouse)

Thane Miles and Todd Schmidt

Michael Eglow, Dianne Eglow and Todd Schmidt

Patrick Parker (Associate Artistic Director) and Mark Waldrop

Alina Kansakar, Prashant Kansakar, Meera Kansakar, Dibya Kansaker and Pam Elardo

Larry Elardo, Stephen Hoebee-Elardo, Ashley Hoebee-Elardo and Mark S. Hoebee (Director)

Madi Shaer and Maddox Padgett

Bill Nolte

Bill Nolte

Spencer Stevens and Mark S. Hoebee

Spencer Stevens and Mark S. Hoebee

Mark S. Hoebee and Denis Jones (Choreographer)

Mark S. Hoebee and Denis Jones

Denis Jones

Denis Jones

Mark S. Hoebee

Mark S. Hoebee

Jill Paice

Jill Paice

Adam Monley and Jill Paice

Adam Monley and Jill Paice

Paiget Fauvre, Adam Monley and Rebecca Monley

Dierdre Friel and Blakely Slaybaugh

Dierdre Friel and Blakely Slaybaugh

Elena Shaddow

Elena Shaddow

Elena Shaddow

Mark Evans and Elena Shaddow

Mark Evans and Elena Shaddow

Mark Evans, Elena Shaddow and Mark S. Hoebee

Mark Evans, Elena Shaddow and Richard Ridge

Mark Evans

Mark Evans

Denis Jones, Mark Evans, Elena Shaddow and Mark S. Hoebee

Denis Jones, Mark Evans, Elena Shaddow and Mark S. Hoebee

John Michael Pitera and Abbie Grace Levi

John Michael Pitera and Abbie Grace Levi

Liz McCartney

Liz McCartney

Liz McCartney

Danielle K. Thomas

Danielle K. Thomas

Bill Nolte and Robin Lounsbury

Bill Nolte and Robin Lounsbury

Tom Moynahan, Liz McCartney and girls

Meg Zervoulis (Music Director) and Mark S. Hoebee

Jack Sippel and Mark S. Hoebee

Jack Sippel

Jack Sippel

Curtis Holland, John T. Wolfe, Sean Quinn, Andrew Metzgar, Tim Capodice, BrIan Martin, Clay Thomson, Drew Redington, Joshua Isreal, Jack Sippel and Will Geoghegan

Curtis Holland, John T. Wolfe, Sean Quinn, Andrew Metzgar, Tim Capodice, BrIan Martin, Clay Thomson, Drew Redington, Joshua Isreal, Jack Sippel and Will Geoghegan

Madi Shaer, John Michael Pitera, Maddox Padgett and Abbie Grace Levi

John Michael Pitera and Maddox Padgett

Madi Shaer and Abbie Grace Levi

Caylie Rose Newcom, Adena Ershow, Natasha Natraj and Mary Beth Donahoe

Caylie Rose Newcom, Adena Ershow, Natasha Natraj and Mary Beth Donahoe

Hannah Jewel Kohn, Caylie Rose Newcom, Adena Ershow, Natasha Natraj and Mary Beth Donahoe

Hannah Jewel Kohn, Caylie Rose Newcom, Adena Ershow, Natasha Natraj and Mary Beth Donahoe

Hannah Jewel Kohn, Caylie Rose Newcom, Adena Ershow, Natasha Natraj and Mary Beth Donahoe