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SHN is pleased to announce the 2008-2009 Best of Broadway season.

Producers Cameron Mackintosh and Thomas Schumacher are pleased to announce that Gavin Lee, who originated the role of Bert in the hit Broadway and London productions of MARY POPPINS, will be joining Ashley Brown, who originated the title role on Broadway, for the show's eagerly anticipated North American National Tour.

According to a spokesperson for the Disney/Cameron Mackintosh National Tour of Mary Poppins, Ashley Brown, who originated the role on Broadway will head the cast the national tour scheduled to start March 25, 2009 in Chicago's Cadillac Theatre.

Disney's Broadway musical Mary Poppins will play the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles beginning November 2009, according to Center Theatre Group's Artistic Director Michael Ritchie, marking an early announcement for the 2009-2010 season...

Ashley Brown, who stars in the title role of Broadway's classic musical, Mary Poppins and author Michael Lassell who wrote the new book 'Mary Poppins: Anything Can Happen If You Let It,' will appear at the Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center store at 1972 Broadway (at 66th Street) as part of Barnes & Noble's 'Live at Lincoln' series on Friday, March 7 from 4-6PM to celebrate the release of Lassell's new book

Christopher Cazenove and Walter Charles who play Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering in the U.S. Tour of the hit London revival of 'My Fair Lady' discuss this new production, their amazing careers and the legend of this historic show.

Broadway's classic musical, Mary Poppins celebrated its 500th performance on Sunday, January 27 at the 1pm matinee. Mary Poppins, a co-production by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh, opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 16, 2006 (previews began October 14), and quickly proved to be a hit with audience members and critics alike.

Broadway In Chicago presents Cameron Mackintosh and the National Theatre of Great Britain's acclaimed new production of Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady which will premiere in Chicago in a limited two-week engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) from January 22 - February 3, 2008.

The Award-winning musical Mary Poppins will commence a North American tour scheduled to start performances at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre on March 25, 2009.

Mary Poppins celebrates its first anniversary on Broadway - today, November 16 - preparing to perform in the NBC/Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. For the Parade, which airs on Thanksgiving morning on NBC, from 9AM to 12PM

Excellent cast makes the national touring production of the blockbuster Broadway hit 'Wicked' a powerful and intense recreation with its own personality and charms

Broadway In Chicago has announced Cameron Mackintosh and the National Theatre of Great Britain's acclaimed new production of Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady will premiere in Chicago in a limited two-week engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre

Broadway's super new hit, Mary Poppins will be mentioned on 'Jeopardy!' today, Wednesday, July 18 in a category called 'Musicals' in the Double Jeopardy round of the show.

Peter Stone, who is credited with the original book and concept for Curtains, the New Musical Comedy Whodunit, will be honored on 'Theater Talk' on Friday, June 29th with 'Remembering Peter Stone,' a tribute to the great librettist.

Curtains will play its 100th performance on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Saturday, June 16th at 8pm. The show opened on March 22, 2007 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre

A number from Curtains, the new Broadway musical comedy, will be featured on the 'CBS Early Show' on Saturday, June 9. The show airs locally on WCBS-TV, Channel 2 from 7:00-9:00 AM

Yesterday, Tony-nominated stars David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk, and Karen Ziemba lead the cast of Curtains in Kander & Ebb's anthem to the theatre, 'Show People,' on 'Live with Regis & Kelly.'