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When was Mary Poppins last in Auckland?
2012
The original production first opened in December 2004, winning awards for its choreography and scenic design. It was last in Auckland in 2012, breaking an eight-year box office record. Mary Poppins: The Musical will be held at Auckland’s The Civic Theatre from 2–17 October, 2020.
Who is neleus in Mary Poppins?
Neleus is a statue who, once brought to life by Mary Poppins, is very happy to befriend Jane and Michael. This role is a wonderful opportunity to feature one of the strong dancers in your ensemble. The Bird Woman is covered in a patchwork of old shawls, her pockets stuffed with bags of crumbs for the birds.
Where does Mary Poppins take place?
London
The Banks children—Jane, Michael, and the twins, John and Barbara—live at 17 Cherry-Tree Lane in London with their parents. When their nanny leaves, her replacement arrives one evening borne on the east wind. Mary Poppins is vain and often irritable, but within her stern exterior lurk all kinds of delightful wonder.
What 1964 movie is based on a P.L. Travers book?
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins is a 1964 American musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney, with songs written and composed by the Sherman Brothers. The screenplay is by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi, based on P. L. Travers’s book series Mary Poppins.
Does Mrs Brill sing in Mary Poppins?
After Mary Poppins is employed, a change comes over the entire household, including Mrs. Brill. Not only does she now get along with Ellen but she is so happy that she begins singing in the kitchen as she cooks. After that, she is seen only briefly throughout the film.
Is Mary Poppins based on a true story?
Travers based the beloved character on her austere great-aunt. Mary Poppins first appeared in the pages of Australian author P.L. Travers’s eight-book series of the same name, published in 1934. The character is inspired by Travers’s real-life great aunt, Helen Morehead.
Where is the real 17 Cherry Tree Lane?
Where is Cherry Tree Lane? In the Mary Poppins books and films, the Banks family home is at number 17 Cherry Tree Lane. There is no Cherry Tree Lane in central London, but there are plenty of streets of Georgian houses which look like the Banks’ – particularly in the affluent areas of Chelsea and Kensington.
Where is Cherry Tree Lane based on?
In the 1964 film, Mary Poppins famously flies into a pristine looking Cherry Tree Lane in Edwardian London where all of the houses area large, free standing dwellings set over three to four storeys. The house used in the original film was built on a sound stage in California.
Why did PL Travers hate the Mary Poppins movie?
According to Buzzfeed, Travers hated the adaptation of her book series so much that she actually cried all throughout the 1964 movie premiere of Mary Poppins. The author believed that much of Mary Poppins’ personality was compromised and that her disciplinarian traits were dulled down.
Who are the actors in Mary Poppins in New Zealand?
New Zealand Tour Cast Character New Zealand Cast (October 2012 – Decembe Mary Poppins Rachel Wallace Bert Matt Lee George Banks Simon Burke Winifred Banks Pippa Grandison
Where is Mary Poppins being performed in Auckland?
The opening of the stage show Mary Poppins held at the Civic Theatre, Auckland. Photo / Dean Purcell
Who was in the original Mary Poppins in the UK?
Original UK Tour Cast (June 4th 2008 – April 18th 2009) Caroline Sheen as Mary Poppins Until October 25, 2008 Lisa O’Hare as Mary Poppins From October 27, 2008 Daniel Crossley as Bert Martin Ball as George Banks Louise Bowden as Winifred Banks Deryn Edwards as Miss Andrew Shirley Jameson as Mrs Brill Valda Aviks as Bird Worman
Is Rachel Wallace in Mary Poppins New Zealand?
Former Broadway star Rachel Wallace reprised her role of Mary Poppins in the New Zealand touring production. It is also notable that all eight Banks children in the NZ run have had prior professional musical roles, either in Mary Poppins (Australian tour), Annie or Love Never Dies.