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Disney Nearing Deal for Film Based on Walt's 14-Year Effort to Secure Rights to Mary Poppins
In one of the more interesting stories I've read in a while, Deadline.com reports Disney has acquired a script called "Saving Mr. Banks" about the very long process of convincing Mary Poppins author P.L. Travers to sell the rights to make a movie based on Mary Poppins to Disney. Actors being considered are Tom Hanks for Walt Disney and Meryl Streep as P.L. Travers. I can't wait ot see this one!
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WDFMuseum: Dick Van Dyke Recalls "Lucky" Times with Walt in Memoir
The Walt Disney Family Museum reprints an excerpt of Dick Van Dyke's My Lucky Life In and Out Of Show Business - talking about his work with Walt.
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Posted: Fri 5/6/2011 10:11a • permalink • Discuss It
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WDFMuseum: Mary Poppins Costume Design with Tony Walton
In celebration of Disney's Mary Poppins the Walt Disney Family Museum hosted a conversation with Tony Walton that focused on his designs for Mary Poppins, his firsthand experiences working with Walt, and a few behind-the-scenes secrets of the film.
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Posted: Thu 3/24/2011 3:01p • permalink • Discuss It
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WDFMuseum: "Growing Up with Mary" by Gregg Sherman
Gregg Sherman (son of Disney songwriter, Richard M Sherman) shares the invaluable contributions his father and uncle made to the creation and ultimate success of "Mary Poppins." He recounts the family memories that made their way into production and other behind-the-scenes stories.
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JHM: Syfy's new "Hollywood Treasure" show bags on Disney's "Mary Poppins"
Jim Hill shares the incredible story of how Mary Poppins' carpet bag ended up in the possession of the Rosen Family and featured "Hollywood Treasures" a new Syfy channel program.
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Posted: Wed 10/27/2010 12:32p • permalink • Discuss It
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Playbill: Dick Van Dyke Will Bring Career Stories (and Songs) to Stage in Step in Time! in L.A.
Playbill announces Dick Van Dyke will bring his story to life on stage in Dick Van Dyke – Step in Time! – A Musical Memoir. The show will be performed at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles from December 8 - January 16 featuring songs and stories from his six decades in the entertainment.
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Posted: Tue 10/19/2010 1:41p • permalink • Discuss It
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OCReg: 'Mary Poppins' took a long time to fly to the stage
Disney Theatricals' "Mary Poppins" comes to LA's Ahmanson Theatre beginning November 15th and is scheduled through Feb 7th. The Orange County Register talks about the development of the stage production.
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Posted: Fri 11/13/2009 11:57a • permalink • Discuss It
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Playbill: Disney's "Snow White" Concert Presentation to Feature Brown
Ashley Brown who was Disney's Mary Poppins on Broadway will star as Snow White in the October 20th concert of Disney music at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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Posted: Thu 10/15/2009 6:51p • permalink • Discuss It
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Variety: Extension for 'Mary Poppins'
The touring performances will run four weeks longer than previously announced in LA's Ahmanson Theater. The show will now run Nov 15 through Feb 7.
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Posted: Mon 8/31/2009 9:14p • permalink • Discuss It
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2009 Disney Legend award winners
Disney has announced the 2009 Disney Legend award winners will be...
- TONY ANSELMO, the voice of Donald Duck;
- HARRY ARCHINAL, former president of Buena Vista International; beloved actresses
- ESTELLE GETTY, BEATRICE ARTHUR, BETTY WHITE, and RUE McCLANAHAN, stars of The Golden Girls
- BILL FARMER, the voice of Goofy
- DON IWERKS, who created revolutionary film systems used in movies like Mary Poppins and in Disney theme park attractions;
- LEOTA TOOMBS THOMAS, Imagineer, world-famous as the Haunted Mansions disembodied Madame Leota; and
- ROBIN WILLIAMS, voice of the Genie in Aladdin and star this fall in Old Dogs from Walt Disney Pictures.
The awards will be presented during a ceremony at the D23 Expo next month. Click here for more info on the Expo.
Posted: Thu 8/27/2009 8:39p • permalink • Discuss It
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Playbill: Mary Poppins to Play Melbourne in 2010; Other Int'l Productions Planned
The Disney-Cameron Mackintosh musical Mary Poppins -- based on the books by Australia's P.L. Travers and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film -- will open at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne in July 2010.
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Posted: Tue 7/14/2009 6:24p • permalink • Discuss It
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CartoonBrewObit: Voice Talent Dallas McKennon, 89 Voice of Epcot's Franklin
Among Dallas McKennon's Disney roles -- he is the voice of Ben Franklin in Epcot's American Adventure, the fox in Mary Poppins, and played Detective Hutchins in "The Misadventures of Merlin Jones"
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GlendaleNewsPress: Child lands big Disney role
Carter Thomas, 9, of La Crescenta, CA was selected this past week by Disney to portray Michael Banks in a touring production of "Mary Poppins"
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Posted: Tue 7/7/2009 7:51p • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney's D23 Fan Community Announces Summer 2009 Special Events Calendar
Disney’s D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans today announced its Summer 2009 Special Events Calendar. From very special screenings and stepping behind-the-scenes with Mary Poppins to visiting the legendary Walt Disney Studios and Archives to being among the first to experience the new Walt Disney Family Museum, D23’s inaugural slate of Members-only events promises outstanding, unforgettable opportunities that are exclusive to the fan community’s Charter Membership.
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Posted: Thu 5/14/2009 11:00a • permalink • Discuss It
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Characters in Flight Official Info
From Disney...
Characters In Flight operated by Aerophile is a 72-foot-diameter balloon with a whimsical design featuring silhouettes of a dozen of Disney’s “flying characters” – such as Mary Poppins, Peter Pan and Dumbo. The vibrantly colored balloon can lift up to 30 guests at a time on a six-minute trip – thanks to its enclosed volume of 210,000 cubic feet of lighter-than-air gas. The ascents, by day or night, provide guests with an unparalleled, 360-degree view of up to 10 miles.
Guests board a gondola beneath the 105-foot-high balloon from a landing platform on Village Lake at the end of the main promenade at Downtown Disney West Side. Riders can catch flights seven days a week. Hours Sunday-Thursday are 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. while ascents Friday-Saturday are 10:30 a.m.-midnight. Tickets ($16 for ages 10-up and $10 for ages 3-9) can be purchased on site. Availability is on first-come, first-serve basis.
Posted: Wed 4/8/2009 12:59p • permalink • Discuss It
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AP: Disney puts a new Broadway ticket offer in place
Disney Theatrical Productions is celebrating its 15 years on Broadway with a special offer. Theatergoers can purchase a $15 companion ticket for Disney's "The Lion King", "Mary Poppins" and "The Little Mermaid" with the purchase of a full-price ticket for select performances during the 15 days between April 21 and May 31.
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Posted: Wed 4/1/2009 8:40p • permalink • Discuss It
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Mary Poppins 45th anniversary DVD clips added
Disney has released five clips from the Mary Poppins 45th Anniversary DVD released today and we've added them to LP. Click to view them on the LaughingPlace.com Guide to the Mary Poppins 45th Anniversary DVD.
Posted: Tue 1/27/2009 5:17p • permalink • Discuss It
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Review of the 45th anniversary release of "Mary Poppins" and a look at the film's staying power.
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Posted: Mon 1/26/2009 7:10p • permalink • Discuss It
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Playbill: Magic of Disney Featured on Playbill Radio, Jan 19
On January 19th Playbill Radio will present the "The Magic of Disney on Broadway" at 7P and will be repeated throughout the week. The show will discuss how Broadway actors lend life and personality to the magical creatures of Disney Theatricals' productions, including the statues from Mary Poppins, the animals of the Savannah from The Lion King and the electric eels from The Little Mermaid.
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Posted: Fri 1/16/2009 2:16p • permalink • Discuss It
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Music Behind the Magic exhibit in Hemet, CA Feb 6 - May 10, 2009
Disney: The Music Behind the Magic explores Disney’s legacy and draws inspiration from Disney animation, television programming, theme parks, liveaction films and Broadway musicals in addition to the label's artist roster past and present, which includes music sensations ranging from Annette Funicello to Raven-Symoné and The Cheetah Girls. The exhibition contains more than 65 rare artifacts from the Disney Archives including the striped jacket worn by
Dick Van Dyke in “Mary Poppins”, and the film shooting schedule for “High School Musical”. The exhibit will be at the Western Center for Archaeology and Paleontology. Click here for more info.
Posted: Fri 12/19/2008 10:47a • permalink • Discuss It
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Playbill: Disney Extends "Kids Go Free!" Ticket Offer
Disney's "Kids Go Free!" Broadway ticket offer -- for the musicals The Lion King, The Little Mermaid and Mary Poppins -- has been extended through Dec. 23.
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Posted: Tue 12/16/2008 9:00p • permalink • Discuss It
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PlaybillRadio: The Magic of Disney on Broadway
"The Magic of Disney on Broadway" featuring Adam Fiorentino who performs as Bert in "Mary Poppins" will air on Playbill Radio 7 PM ET Monday, Dec. 15 with repeats scheduled for (all times ET) 3 PM Tuesday, Dec. 16; 10 PM Friday, Dec. 19; 2 PM Saturday, Dec. 20.
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Posted: Fri 12/12/2008 3:06p • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney.com celebrates Walt Disney's birthday
On December 5-7, 2008 Disney.com (www.Disney.com) is featuring a special homepage tribute that celebrates the man who started it all: Walt Disney. Guests who visit Disney.com during this three-day period will find a homepage fashioned after Walt Disney's personal desk as it may have looked on Dec. 5, 1963. The tribute centers on the 1960s, when Walt was enjoying the immense success of Disneyland, as well as many new creative endeavors with Walt Disney Studios including production of future film classic Mary Poppins.
Special features on the site include:
- A video tribute produced in conjunction with the Walt Disney Family Museum that includes personal interviews with Walt.
- An interactive version of Walts desk that allows fans to explore Walts personal artifacts and Disney memorabilia. Disney.com worked with the Disney Archives team to take photos of the actual artifacts from Walts desk for use in the online tribute.
- Artifacts include Walts daily journal and personal memo pad, an authentic Mary Poppins script, a memo regarding the four pavilions Disney created for the 1964 Worlds Fair, Walts glasses, and several personal and publicity photos from various productions and events.
Fans can find this by clicking on Explore Walts Desk on the Disney.com homepage.
The Disney.com tribute is a special project created particularly for the millions of Disney fans around the world who admire and regard the legend that started it all: Walt Disney.
Posted: Fri 12/5/2008 4:04p • permalink • Discuss It
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BWW: Disney Announces KIDS GO FREE Program Launching 12/1
Beginning December 1 through December 12, theater goers can receive one free child's admission for kids 18 and under with each ticket purchased to a performance of any of Disney's currently running Broadway productions, "Mary Poppins", "The Little Mermaid," and "The Lion King" from January 6 - Mar 13.
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Kids go free to Disney on Broadway
From January 6 - March 13, 2009 kids can see Mary Poppins, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid on Broadway for free - all performances. But this opportunity is available for a limited time only. See DisneyKidsGoFree.com for complete details.
Posted: Mon 12/1/2008 7:22p • permalink • Discuss It
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BroadwayWorld: CBS Thanksgiving Day Parade Special to Feature Mary Poppins
CBS' Thanksgiving Day Parade program will feature a performance by the Broadway cast of Mary Poppins.
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Posted: Wed 11/26/2008 8:42p • permalink • Discuss It
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Sherman Brothers receive National Medal of the Arts
(l-r) Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman
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In a ceremony held today Richard and Robert Sherman, the songwriting duo behing Mary Poppins, "it's a small world", Bedknobs and Broomsticks and many other Disney favorites, received National Medals of the Arts from President and Mrs. Bush. The following was said of the Sherman Brothers:
Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman. (Applause.) The 2008 National Medal of Arts to the Sherman Brothers, for unforgettable songs and optimistic lyrics that have brought magic to the screen and stage. The Sherman Brothers' music has helped bring joy to millions.
Click here for a compete transcript of the event.
Posted: Mon 11/17/2008 7:56p • permalink • Discuss It
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Playbilll: Mary Poppins Will Get Production Near Amsterdam
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh announced on Nov. 10 that an open-ended run of Mary Poppins will play the Circus Theatre in Scheveningen, Holland, outside of Amsterdam in 2010.
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Posted: Tue 11/11/2008 2:36p • permalink • Discuss It
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Win a trip to New York City to see Mary Poppins
We received the following regarding a contest on BroadwayWorld.com to fly to New York City to see Mary Poppins:
nything Can Happen on BroadwayWorld.com and now Broadway's most comprehensive website brings you the longest contest name possible - BroadwayWorld's Mary Poppins "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocius" Sweepstakes! Forget about Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance! This is YOUR chance to show off your best moves to win a trip for two to New York City to see Mary Poppins! We've made it Practically Perfect for you to enter! Just click here to take you to the Official contest page and entry form. Watch the instructional video to learn the steps and then post your video on YouTube and fill out the form. We've even included a link to download an MP3 clip of the song to use for your video!
The grand prize winner will get a trip for two to New York City to see Mary Poppins including transportation and airfare! 10 runner ups will receive the Original Cast Record on CD. (see contest page for full rules and regulations). Enter now - because voting begins on August 16th and runs through August 31st! Go on... Step In Time!
Posted: Wed 7/30/2008 7:07p • permalink • Discuss It
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Variety: Summer Heats Up Broadway Box Office
Variety reports Disney's "The Little Mermaid" and "Mary Poppins" experienced a strong box office bump this week, more than $75,000 each.
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Mary Poppins North American Tour Announces Casting for Roles of Mary Poppins and Bert
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.
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Posted: Thu 5/22/2008 9:15a • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney Theatrical Leading Ladies Peform at Carnegie Hall
Kissy Simmons ('Nala' in The Lion King), Ashley Brown ('Mary Poppins' in Mary Poppins) and Sierra Boggess ('Ariel' in The Little Mermaid)
On Monday, April 28th, the leading ladies of Disney’s current hit musicals, Kissy Simmons (‘Nala’ in The Lion King), Sierra Boggess (‘Ariel’ in The Little Mermaid) and Ashley Brown (‘Mary Poppins’ in Mary Poppins) performed at the New York Pops 25th Annual Spring Gala. The event honored James Nederlander Sr., James Nederlander Jr. and the New York Yankees.
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Posted: Thu 5/1/2008 8:15a • permalink • Discuss It
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LATimesBookReview: 'Home' by Julie Andrews
The memoir chronicles the actress and singer's days as a child star of British theater and her path to becoming Mary Poppins.
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Ollie Johnston passes away at 95 - official obituary
Ollie Johnston, one of the greatest animators/directing animators in animation history and the last surviving member of Walt Disney’s elite group of animation pioneers known affectionately as the “Nine Old Men,” passed away from natural causes at a long term care facility in Sequim, Washington on Monday April 14th. He was 95 years old. During his stellar 43-year career at The Walt Disney Studios, he contributed inspired animation and direction to such classic films as “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Pinocchio,” “Fantasia,” “Song of the South,” “Cinderella,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Peter Pan,” “Lady and the Tramp,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Sword in the Stone,” “Mary Poppins,” “The Jungle Book,” “Robin Hood,” “The Rescuers,” and “The Fox and the Hound.”
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Posted: Tue 4/15/2008 12:59p • permalink • Discuss It
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New Disneyland Paris Mary Poppins video
DLRPMagic has added a video of the new Mary Poppins entertainment at Disneyland Paris. The following is quoted on their website:
Somethin’s brewin’, about to begin… Mary Poppins!
Join Bert, the Penguins and a cast of old-time Victorian dancers as Mary Poppins takes us to the park for a jolly holiday of musical song and dance on Town Square!
Click here to view the video on their site.
Posted: Mon 4/14/2008 10:49a • permalink • Discuss It
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OCReg: Julie Andrews celebrates 'Mary Poppins' at Disneyland
Disneyland dedicates Jingles the carousel horse to Julie Andrews, star of children's classic and many other movies.
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Broadway: My Supercalifragilistic Broadway Run
Gavin Lee, currently starring as ‘Bert’ in Broadway’s classic musical, Mary Poppins, is now featured in the "First Person" column on Broadway.com. Lee recently shared with Broadway.com his new love for New York, Broadway audiences and the excitement that comes with starring in Mary Poppins
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ABC News: Mary Poppins' Life Wasn't Always Perfect
Brief review of Julie Andrews autobiography. Site provide a link to her interview on ABC's Good Morning America.
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Disney's Mary Poppins Lands in Los Angeles
Broadway's supercalifragilistic, award-winning hit Mary Poppins will be presented in Los Angeles by the Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theatre of the Los Angeles Music Center in the 2009-2010 season, it was announced today by CTG Artistic Director Michael Ritchie and producers Cameron Mackintosh and Thomas Schumacher.
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Posted: Fri 3/28/2008 3:41p • permalink • Discuss It
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Mary Poppins Musical introduced to a whole new audience
Broadway’s classic musical, MARY POPPINS, was introduced to a whole new audience recently, when a special signed and captioned performance was done for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.WABC-TV News was there to get a behind-the-scenes look, click here to watch!The signed and captioned performance was part of the Theatre Development Fund’s "Talking Hands" program, which brings hundreds of deaf and hard-of-hearing grade school kids from the tri-state area to see Broadway shows.
Posted: Thu 3/6/2008 11:51a • permalink
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ABCNews: Mary Poppins' 40-Year-Old Lie
ABC News asks, "Was Poppins' pronunciation of the famous word simply quite atrocious?"
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PNJ: Mary Poppins Brown brings Broadway to the Bay
On Saturday, February 9, Brown performed to a sold out crowd with the 65-member Pensacola Symphony Orchestra and special guests the Pensacola Children’s Chorus at the Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL.
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An Evening with Mary Poppins' Ashley Brown Saturday, February 9
Ashley Brown, who stars in the title role of Broadway’s classic musical, MARY POPPINS, will return to her hometown to perform AN EVENING WITH ASHLEY BROWN with the 65-member Pensacola Symphony Orchestra and special guests the Pensacola Children’s Chorus at the Olive Baptist Church (1836 East Olive Road) in Pensacola, FL on Saturday, February 9 at 8pm.
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Posted: Fri 1/25/2008 12:16p • permalink • Discuss It
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Cast of Mary Poppins at the New York City World of Disney January 31st
From the NYC World of Disney official site:
The appearance will be on Thursday, January 31st from 4p - 6p. Click here to read more on the official site.Spend the afternoon enjoying a special performance from Disney on Broadway's Mary Poppins featuring Ashley Brown* (Mary Poppins), Gavin Lee*(Bert), Alexandra Berro* (Jane Banks), and Matthew Gumley* (Michael Banks). Meet & Greet with the Co-Author of MARY POPPINS: ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IF YOU LET IT, Michael Lassell. Book signing following mini-performance and Q&A.
Posted: Wed 1/23/2008 12:53p • permalink • Discuss It
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Jim Hill reviews Brian Sibley & Michael Lassell's great new making-of book. Which -- through a trio of artfully designed books -- covers the history of this much beloved character.
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Posted: Wed 12/19/2007 8:06p • permalink • Discuss It
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LPLatest: Mary Poppins Musical Featured on ABC's The View, Dec 18
Disney Theatricals' Mary Poppins will be featured on The View. On the segment, co-host Sherry Shepherd goes backstage at Mary Poppins to fly high above the glorious orchestra of Disney’s New Amsterdam Theater. And, Mary Poppins producer and President of Disney Theatrical Group, Thomas Schumacher, will sit down with all of The View co-hosts to talk about his new book, "How Does The Show Go On? An Introduction To The Theatre."
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Posted: Mon 12/17/2007 7:21p • permalink • Discuss It
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Mary Poppins Musical Featured on ABC's The View December 18th
Broadway’s classic musical, MARY POPPINS, will be featured on “The View” tomorrow, Tuesday, December 18 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon) on the ABC Television Network. On the segment, co-host Sherry Shepherd goes backstage at MARY POPPINS to fly high above the glorious orchestra of Disney’s New Amsterdam Theater. And, MARY POPPINS producer and President of Disney Theatrical Group, Thomas Schumacher, will sit down with all of “The View” co-hosts to talk about his new book, “How Does The Show Go On? An Introduction To The Theatre.”
Posted: Mon 12/17/2007 2:21p • permalink • Discuss It
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AP: Mary Poppins Recoups Its Investment
The Associated Press reports Mary Poppins' producers Thomas Schumacher and Cameron Mackintosh have announced the stage show has recouped its investment and plans tours in North America and other locations.
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Posted: Wed 12/5/2007 7:37p • permalink • Discuss It
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MARY POPPINS, Broadway’s super hit musical, celebrates its first anniversary on Broadway, which is today, November 16, by preparing to perform in the NBC/Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. For the Parade, which airs on Thanksgiving morning on NBC, from 9:00am to 12:00pm Eastern, the cast of MARY POPPINS, headed by Ashley Brown as Mary Poppins and Gavin Lee as Bert, will perform “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” during the first hour of the Parade, live from Herald Square.
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Posted: Tue 11/20/2007 11:12a • permalink • Discuss It
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New Main Street entertainment at the Magic Kingdom
Join Mayor Weaver, Hildegard O. Harding and the Citizens of Main Street for their annual Mayoral Campaign Rally Tuesdays-Thursday at 9:45a (at the Main Street Cinema) and 10:45a (at Town Square). Featured in this new entertainment offering are the Citizens of Main Street and the Toontown Tuners. Songs include Mary Poppins' Sister Suffragette and new songs like Little Tin Box. Also, Main Street recently added three new citizens - Noah Latte (Main Street Historian and Town Clerk), Frances Fermata (Main Street Gazette romance columnist and matchmaker) and Constance Purchase (Recording Secretary at the Main Street Chamber of Commerce)
Posted: Tue 11/13/2007 9:55a • permalink • Discuss It
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