Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Imelda Staunton Confirms Final DOWNTON ABBEY Movie

Imelda Staunton has confirmed that a final Downton Abbey film is in the works. Written by Julian Fellowes – who wrote the book for musicals like Mary Poppins and School of Rock – Downton…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

Mary Poppins the Musical UK Tour | Dates and Tickets by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Mary Poppins is returning in 2024/25. The Mary Poppins UK Tour is coming to a theatre neasr you. Tickets on sale soon This post Mary Poppins the Musical UK Tour | Dates and T…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:47AM
Thursday, March 7, 2024

Adrianna Hicks to Star in MARY POPPINS at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma

Adrianna Hicks will star in the title role of Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s Summer Season opener, MARY POPPINS. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Some Like It Hot's Adrianna Hicks Will Star in Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's Mary Poppins by Andrew Gans

The family favorite will open the company's summer season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Stefanie Jones and Jack Chambers to Star in Mary Poppins U.K. and Ireland Tour by Margaret Hall

Twenty years after the musical's high flying world premiere, the show will return to Bristol.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

MARY POPPINS Film Rating Changes in the U.K. Due to 'Discriminatory Language'

In the U.K., the rating has been changed on the 1964 film Mary Poppins. Find out why here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:55AM
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

“Mary Poppins” returns to the big screen at the El Capitan by Pauline Adamek

“Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, in the most delightful way!” Mary Poppins The supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and delightful musical fantasy comedy film starr…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:42PM
Thursday, January 18, 2024

Jodie Comer: ‘I feel Villanelle would suit being a scouser’ by As Told To Rich Pelley

The actor, who stars in new film The End We Start From, on her favourite Killing Eve murder, eating Pot Noodles on stage and her Anastacia impersonation If you could become a TV or film char…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM
Friday, January 5, 2024

GLYNIS JOHNS, WHO PLAYED IN SONDHEIM AND MRS BANKS IN MARY POPPINS, DIES AGED 100 by Robert Shuman

(Maya Yang’s article appeared in the Guardian, 1/4; Photo: Glynis Johns in A Little Night Music.) British actor and star of 1964 film died at an assisted living home in Los Angeles of natu…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 11:54AM

Glynis Johns, who played Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins, dies aged 100 by Maya Yang

British actor and star of 1964 film died at an assisted living home in Los Angeles of natural causes on Thursday A life in pictures Glynis Johns, the Tony Award-winning stage and screen star…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:32AM
Thursday, January 4, 2024

Glynis Johns, Tony-Winning Star of A Little Night Music and Mary Poppins, Dies at 100 by Darryn King

Glynis Johns, the Tony Award-winning star of A Little Night Music, also known for her role as the distracted suffragist mother Mrs. Banks in Mary Poppins, died on January 4 at an assisted li…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Glynis Johns, Tony Winner for ‘A Little Night Music,’ Dies at 100 by Anita Gates

In a trans-Atlantic career that endured for more than 60 years, she was also known for her role in the hit 1965 Disney movie “Mary Poppins.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:54PM

Glynis Johns, Star of A Little Night Music, Dead at 100 by Robert Viagas

She also played Winifred Banks in the film musical Mary Poppins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Glynis Johns, ‘Mary Poppins’ star who first sang Sondheim’s ‘Send in the Clowns,’ dies at 100 by Mark Kennedy

Glynis Johns played the mother opposite Julie Andrews in the classic movie “Mary Poppins” and introduced the bittersweet standard-to-be “Send in the Clowns.”

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 03:29PM

Glynis Johns Dies at Age 100

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Tony-winner Glynis Johns has passed away at age 100. She is known for Disney's Mary Poppins (1964), in which she played Winifred Banks, and for origi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM
Friday, December 15, 2023

Name That Show!: 2000s Broadway Songs by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the first decade of the 2000s. You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included her…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AM
Thursday, November 16, 2023

James T. Lane Will Return to Chicago in a New Role by Broadway.com

Chicago is about to welcome a new Mr. Cellophane. James T. Lane will return to the musical in the role of mild-mannered Amos Hart (a.k.a Mr. Cellophane) from November 21, taking over the rol…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Dick Van Dyke Special Coming to CBS to Celebrate '98 Years of Magic'

DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC is an entertainment special honoring and celebrating the legendary career of the iconic actor and performer. The two-hour tribute event will also showcase son…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM
Monday, October 23, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends: The Rise of the Jukebox Musical by JK

40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends:  The Rise of the Jukebox Musical  Historically, musical revues and follies type show were once the bread and butter of Broadway. They were what we'd call…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:04AM

MARY POPPINS brings a sprinkle of magic to South Australian economy by Aussie Theatre

The hit musical Mary Poppins made a huge impression on the hearts of South Australians with a flow on impact

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 04:43AM
Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Video: Watch Caissie Levy, Aisha Jackson & More Disney on Broadway Leading Ladies Perform a Medley on GMA

Good Morning America is continuing their Disney100 celebration with another performance from the stars of Disney on Broadway. The video, which aired on GMA3, featured Patty Murin, Kissy Sim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM
Friday, October 6, 2023

Video: See Tony Winner Glynis Johns Reflect on her 100th Birthday by Margaret Hall

Known for introducing Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns” in A Little Night Music, and playing the suffragette mother Winifred Banks in the film musical Mary Poppins, Johns was bor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM
Monday, October 2, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers by JK

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers I've been so fortunate to see some of the greatest stage designs of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Many of the master in…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:55AM
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Stefanie Jones: A Deep Dive into Mary Poppins and the Art of Theatre by Sean McLoughlin

In the heart of Perth, the anticipation is palpable. The venerable Crown Theatre is set to unveil the timeless tale

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 07:52PM
Sunday, August 27, 2023

Enjoy Listener Requests and More on Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige has show tunes from musicals including C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07PM
Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Mary Poppins flies into Perth next month! by Aussie Theatre

MARY POPPINS arrives at Crown Theatre Perth next month, with performances of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s new production commencing on

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 02:31AM
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Practically Perfect: Kara Lindsay and Kevin Massey on Poppins, Parenthood, and More by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Kara Lindsay and Kevin Massey have to say about starring in the North Carolina Theatre production of MARY POPPINS, parenthood, and more. The post Practically Perfect: Kara Lindsay …

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 03:38PM

A Conversation with Kevin Massey and Kara Lindsay by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Kara Lindsay (NEWSIES) and Kevin Massey (WICKED) have to say about returning to North Carolina for the NC Theatre production of MARY POPPINS, becoming parents, and more. LinksNorth…

SOURCE: www.spreaker.com at 03:37PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2023

‘If you get your phone out, I’m going to lose it’: Charlie Stemp, Britain’s musicals megastar by Arifa Akbar

He’s a West End fixture who’s already been compared to Fred Astaire. As he prepares to hop from Mary Poppins to the Gershwin musical Crazy for You, Stemp talks rowdy audiences, ice baths…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:37PM
Friday, June 2, 2023

Kara Lindsay Will Lead MARY POPPINS at North Carolina Theatre

The stars have aligned to bring together this star-studded cast in North Carolina Theatre’s (NCT) summer musical of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS, flying on the Raleigh Memo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards