Julian Fellowes News

MARY POPPINS begins performances on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at the New Amsterdam Theatre and opens on Thursday, November 16.

Group sales have begun for MARY POPPINS on Broadway.

Spielberg's rep has debunked rumors that the director is developing a film version of Mary Poppins.

Today's UK Independent reports that legendary director Steven Spielberg has been in talks with the stage show's director, Richard Eyre, about bringing MARY POPPINS back to the big screen.

Mary Poppins will begin performances at the New Amsterdam Theatre on October 14, 2006 for a November 16, 2006 opening. The Lion King will exit the New Amsterdam Theatre on June 4, 2006, to re-open at the Minskoff on June 13, 2006.

On October 31st, Scarlett Strallen will take over in the title role of Mary Poppins on the West End, and three other performers will enter the show, as well

The winners of this year's Laurence Olivier Awards were announced in London on Sunday, February 20th.

The nominations were announced today for the 2005 Olivier Awards, London's most prestigious theatre awards. The award ceremony will take place on February 20, 2005 in the UK.

In this years' final UK column Jake looks at the year ahead in London's West End, including Billy Elliot the Musical, Mary Poppins and the casting game for The Producers