MARY POPPINS Flys Into the Carpenter Performing Arts Center 7/7-23

The eight children's books by P.L. Travers, published from 1934 to 1988, first introduced us to the magical nanny who floated into the lives of the Bank's family at 17 Cherry Tree Lane. The books were re-envisioned in the classic Walt Disney film in 1964 starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. The stage version, reconceived for the stage by Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) premiered in London's West End in 2004 where it earned nine Olivier Award nominations. The show made it Broadway in 2006 where it ran for seven years, earning seven Tony Award nominations.

Musical Theatre West's production, under the direction and choreography by Daniel Pelzig, promises to be a spectacle, with lavish staging and fun-filled show-stopping dance numbers. Musical Director Ryan O'Connell leads a full orchestra.

Musical Theatre West's production of Mary Poppins is made possible by 2016-2017 Season Honorary Producers Ackerman Family/Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation, Ken & Dottie Reiner, Don & Marlene Temple, Kathy Baker Campbell and KC Wilson; Honoray Producer Joe P. Moore, Jr. & Edna Moore; Associate Producers Ackerman Family/Evalyn M Bauer Foundation, Schulzman-Neri Foundation, Jasmine P. Calzada, Dr. David Federick, Jon & Amanda Hall, and Howard & Elaine Davis; and Corporate Sponsor the Port of Long Beach. MTW wishes to thank Education and Youth Outreach Sponsors, the Arts Council for Long Beach and the Don Knabe Fund for Artistic Excellence and Youth Performance Underwriters Ackerman Family/Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation, Edward Parker, Ethel Severson, and Claude Klug. Mary Poppins is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.