Mary Poppins - 2006 - Broadway Articles Page 8

'Mary Poppins' will be holding Equity auditions in Chicago for all roles in the beginning of June at The Lou Conte Studios.

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.

Once a ballerina, Michelle is now a Disney princess, having also appeared in 'Mary Poppins' and 'Beauty and the Beast'.

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,' appeared 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

The stars of Broadway's classic musical, Mary Poppins Ashley Brown ('Mary Poppins'), Gavin Lee ('Bert'), Alexandra Berro ('Jane Banks') and Matthew Gumley ('Michael Banks') and Michael Lassell, author of the new book: 'Mary Poppins: Anything Can Happen If You Let It...' will celebrate the release of said book with Brown, Lee, Berro and Gumley performing 'Practically Perfect' and 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' and Lassell will read from his book. All will sign autographs.

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.

All three Disney on Broadway musicals set new box office records for the week ending December 30, 2007.

Sherri Shepherd, co-host of ABC's 'The View,' flies high above the glorious orchestra of Disney's New Amsterdam Theater, the current home of Mary Poppins, for a segment scheduled to air on 'The View' on Tuesday, December 18 (11AM-12noon) on the ABC Television Network.

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

Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning TV actress, Mariska Hargitay of 'Law and Order: SVU' attended the evening performance of Mary Poppins on Saturday, November 3. Afterward, she greeted the cast and signed the celebrity wall.

BroadwayWorld.com and Disney are proud to unveil a new feature on the site where you, the reader can send in questions from some very exciting stars and personalities! Kicking things off is Janelle Anne Robinson (Mrs. Corry) from 'Mary Poppins.'

BroadwayWorld.com and Disney are proud to unveil a new feature on the site where you, the reader can send in questions from some very exciting stars and personalities! Kicking things off is Cass Morgan (Bird Lady) of 'Mary Poppins'

Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee of Disney's 'Mary Poppins' unveiled their unique Sardi's portraits Thursday, August 29, 2007.

Broadway's hit musical, Mary Poppins, and New York's beloved Serendipity 3 will team up to premiere the Mary Poppins 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Sundae' this Thursday, August 16 at 10:30am at Serendipity 3, 225 East 60th Street

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.

TV's 'Supernanny' Jo Frost celebrated her birthday by attending the show's July 27th 8pm performance

'The Nanny' star Fran Drescher, who appeared last year Off-Broadway in Neil LaBute's Some Girl(s), recently visited backstage at the hit Broadway musical Mary Poppins.

This morning, the cast of Mary Poppins performed on 'Live with Regis & Kelly.'

The cast of the Broadway hit Mary Poppins will perform on 'Live with Regis & Kelly' this Friday, June 8.