Stephen Mear News

Disney Theatrical Productions has announced the full cast for the theatrical stage production of The Little Mermaid, based on the Disney film and the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Well-known writer Julian Fellowes, who rocketed to international fame with his Oscar-winning screenplay for Gosford Park and who is currently represented both on the London stage and on Broadway with the hit musical production of Mary Poppins, for which he wrote the book, will collaborate with recent Oscar winners Graham King and Martin Scorsese on The Young Victoria.

More stars have been confirmed for the upcoming Broadway production of The Little Mermaid.

June Whitfield will play the role of Madame Maude P. Dilly in ENO's smash hit production of the original 'New York, New York' musical On the Town.

Sierra Boggess - who currently plays Christine in Phantom - the Las Vegas Spectacular - has been confirmed by Disney to play the role of Ariel in the upcoming Broadway production of Disney's The Little Mermaid.

The winners are currently being announced for the 2007 Laurance Olivier Awards, the UK's most prestigious theatrical awards.

Sierra Boggess - who currently plays Christine in Phantom - the Las Vegas Spectacular - has reportedly been offered the role of Ariel in the upcoming Broadway production of Disney's The Little Mermaid

Caroline O'Connor will return to ENO from April 20-May 25, 2007 to recreate her acclaimed performance as 'Hildy Esterhazy' in the record-breaking staging of Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musical On the Town.

The nominations have been announced for the 2007 Laurance Olivier Awards, the UK's most prestigious theatrical awards. The awards will be presented on February 18, 2007 at the Grosvenor House Hotel.

THE LITTLE MERMAID will receive its pre-Broadway engagement at the Denver Center Attractions at Ellie Caulkins Opera House beginning July 26, 2007.

A star-studded press reception was held after Mary Poppins opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 16th!

An array of star caught the opening night of Disney's Mary Poppins, which opened on Thursday, November 16th at the New Amsterdam Theatre!

Catch a sneak peek of Disney's newest musical on Broadway, 'Mary Poppins' - right here on BroadwayWorld.com. Mary Poppins opens on Thursday, November 16, 2006 and stars Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee. Click now to watch!

The Broadway production of Mary Poppins will begin previews on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at the New Amsterdam Theatre in preparation for a Thursday, November 16 opening night

Donny Osmond joined the cast of Beauty and the Beast as burly braggart Gaston on September 19th--the same day as returning Belle Sarah Uriarte Berry

The eagerly anticipated Broadway production of Mary Poppins began rehearsals today

The role of Bert in the London production of Mary Poppins will pass from Gavin to Gavin when the one named Creel succeeds the one named Lee on Wednesday, July 26th

The New Amsterdam Theatre box office (214 West 42nd Street) opens today for the eagerly anticipated Broadway production of Mary Poppins

Rebecca Luker, Daniel Jenkins, Mark Price, Cass Morgan, Ruth Gottschall and more have joined the fully-cast Broadway production of Mary Poppins, which will open on November 16th at the New Amsterdam Theatre

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