P. L. Travers News

Maine State Music Theatre has announced its 55th Season.

The world's most magical musical has landed in Cambridge to launch Canada's newest performing arts centre. The Drayton Entertainment production of Disney's and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins delights audiences now through April 28th at the new Dunfield Theatre Cambridge.

Today in 2006, Mary Poppins opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre, where it is still running. Mary Poppins is a Walt Disney Theatrical musical based on the similarly titled series of children's books by P. L. Travers and the 1964 Disney film. It received seven Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, winning for Best Scenic Design.

According to Deadline.com, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep might star in an upcoming film about the making of Disney's 'Mary Poppins.' Titled 'Saving Mr. Banks,' the film features a screenplay by Kelly Marcel. Though neither has officially signed on for the movie, the duo would play Walt Disney and author P.L. Travers respectively.

Fairytale Town will feature the classic children's movie Mary Poppins on Sunday, August 28. Fairytale Town is pleased to show a new generation of children this classic movie on a big outdoor screen under a canopy of trees and stars.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The return of 'Mary Poppins' and 'Jersey Boys,' the premiere of 'For The Boys,' Mandy Patinkin, Nathan Gunn, Laura Benanti, 'Oprah! A Comedy!,' more....

Fairytale Town will feature the classic children's movie Mary Poppins on Sunday, August 28. Fairytale Town is pleased to show a new generation of children this classic movie on a big outdoor screen under a canopy of trees and stars.

The Mary Poppins Australian Cast Recording was captured over five nights at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne 2010. The Australian production stars Verity Hunt-Ballard in the title role and Matt Lee as Bert. The cast also features Philip Quast as George Banks, Marina Prior as Winifred Banks, Debra Byrne as Bird Woman, and Judi Connelli as Miss Andrew. The album is available beginning February 18.

Music of many generations highlights the 2010-2011 Broadway Across America - Boston season

The Mary Poppins Australian Cast Recording was captured over five nights at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne 2010. The Australian production stars Verity Hunt-Ballard in the title role and Matt Lee as Bert. The cast also features Philip Quast as George Banks, Marina Prior as Winifred Banks, Debra Byrne as Bird Woman, and Judi Connelli as Miss Andrew. The album is available beginning February 18.

Music of many generations highlights the 2010-2011 Broadway Across America - Boston season

Music of many generations highlights the 2010-2011 Broadway Across America - Boston season

The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) and Broadway Across America (BAA) today announced an eight-show, 14-week Broadway season for 2010-11. This is the first full season under the new partnership agreement between the two organizations, and is the first time a Columbus Broadway season has offered two multi-week engagements-Mary Poppins and Jersey Boys.

Denver Center Attractions announces a 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' season of Broadway hits headed for Denver in 2010. With shows hot off the Great White Way, new takes on classic favorites, and fresh new musicals, the 2010 season is not to be missed.

PlayhouseSquare is pleased to announce that University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital is presenting 'A Practically Perfect Evening,' a special celebration to benefit PlayhouseSquare's communication engagement and education programs, planned for the Cleveland premiere of the Tony Award-winning Mary Poppins. On Saturday, July 18, 'Practically Perfect Evening' guests will be among the first in Northeast Ohio to experience this magical musical

A special celebration to benefit arts education at PlayhouseSquare is planned for the Cleveland premiere of the Tony Award-winning Mary Poppins. On Saturday, July 18, 'Practically Perfect Evening' guests will be among the first in Northeast Ohio to experience this magical musical.

PlayhouseSquare is pleased to announce that University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital is presenting 'A Practically Perfect Evening,' a special celebration to benefit PlayhouseSquare's communication engagement and education programs, planned for the Cleveland premiere of the Tony Award-winning Mary Poppins. On Saturday, July 18, 'Practically Perfect Evening' guests will be among the first in Northeast Ohio to experience this magical musical

Hennepin Theatre Trust today unveiled the lineup for the 2009/10 Broadway Across America-Minneapolis Season featuring six Minnesota debuts including Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins, the 2008 multi-Tony Award-winning In The Heights, The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein and Dirty Dancing, The Classic Story On Stage.

A blockbuster lineup of Broadway?s most popular and critically acclaimed productions will visit the Queen City in 2009/10 as part of the N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center?s Broadway Lights Series. The Center?s 2009/10 series includes four Tony Award winners for Broadway?s Best Musical, as well as a stunning new show direct from Israel. Many of the shows coming to Charlotte are among the most popular hits on Broadway today.

ASU Gammage announced the 2009-2010 Broadway Across America - Arizona season. The seven show series includes the 2008 Tony? Award winner for Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS, Best Play AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY and the family hit MARY POPPINS. The full series includes: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL - September 22 - 27, 2009