This 'Mary Poppins' is quick, but still magical
When I last saw "Mary Poppins," in early 2009, the first national tour was brand new. After a rehearsal process that took place entirely in Chicago, the stage-musical version of the movie-musical tale of the magical uber-nanny opened here in front of its producers, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's Thomas Schumacher, and even one of the famous Sherman brothers who wrote the stunning score. Redesigned for the road, the …