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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 14, 2018 6:42:31 GMT
I suspect they are going to use the tour set but, The Prince Edward was Mary Poppins Original home so they might have some of the original set in storage somewhere that could be used. Fun Fact! In Hello, Dolly Charlie's partner in crime was Gavin Creel who 10 years ago played Bert with Scarlett Strallen at the Prince Edward! No they are not using any original set- that version will never be used again. This is the tour set with a couple of new elements. As happened on tour- a new false proscenium will be built for the Prince Edward but the set is existing from the tour. |
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Post by ruby on Sept 14, 2018 6:42:53 GMT
I saw this on tour and thought it was magical, so I'm thrilled to have the chance to see it again. Also loved Charlie Stemp in Half a Sixpence, he'll be brilliant in this.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Sept 14, 2018 6:52:37 GMT
I only saw it at the Prince Edward theatre. Went several times during the run though and I loved it. Very glad is going back to the same theatre
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Post by ensembleswings on Sept 14, 2018 7:11:15 GMT
I’ll admit I’ve never seen the show before so I’m very happy this is making a comeback, especially with that casting. Loved Charlie in Half a Sixpence so I’m looking forward to seeing what he can do in this role.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 7:50:23 GMT
Well I love me a Mary so I'm happy. I also never saw it in the West End so count me in.
(I also thought, foolishly this was the kind of show that brings universal joy, one glance a twitter and apparently it means we're going back to the dark ages. To which I say you need a spoonful of sugar kids)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 7:55:17 GMT
Well from one extreme to another; the rather underwhelming confirmation of 9to5 has been rather dwarfed in insignificance now Zizi & Stemp have been announced for Mary Poppins.
I think its a wise call to try get another summer of family audiences into Aladdin and at least its not another January closing which would have made London even bleaker come 2019.
All in all, great news for a Friday morning.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 8:00:16 GMT
Well Mary and I have something in common, namely that we're both practically perfect in every way so I couldn't be more thrilled to see it back in London's glitzy West End.
The thrill of seeing Gavin Lee dancing upside down during 'Step in Time' and then Laura Michelle Kelly flying up into the gods, waving at the riff raff up there was so amazing to me at the time.
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Post by bellboard27 on Sept 14, 2018 8:42:43 GMT
Well Mary and I have something in common... And I was thinking it was something to do with only going down if some sugar was involved. |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 14, 2018 8:44:00 GMT
The thrill of seeing Gavin Lee dancing upside down during 'Step in Time' and then Laura Michelle Kelly flying up into the gods, waving at the riff raff up there was so amazing to me at the time. I was hoping there would be penguins but the Statues worked really well, big audience "OOOOO" |
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Post by andromedadench on Sept 14, 2018 8:51:04 GMT
Very pleased by this, too. I started to watch Mary Poppins (the movie) many years ago and found it so twee and saccharine that I turned it off after 20 mins. So I somehow never got around to watching the stage version wherever it turned up. Last year I gave the movie another go and suddenly liked it quite a bit, so the announced revival was welcome news to begin with and now with this casting I'm really glad I waited this long. I adored Charlie in Half a Sixpence and am glad we got him back here. Hah, I used to find it somewhat unsettling, even a little scary as Mary (or at least Julie Andrew's version of the character) and Mrs Banks seemed way too cold and emotionally detached for Balkan standards, where if a child is not daily smothered in vigorous displays of love by the parents, grandparents, aunts etc. it's basically considered negligence. (And this lasts until the child is well into their middle age)  |
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Post by iamamazing on Sept 14, 2018 8:54:39 GMT
So happy this is returning best news next to waitress it was one of the first musicals that got me into theatre i will be booking tickefs 😊😊😊
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Post by anita on Sept 14, 2018 9:06:02 GMT
Great casting but I saw it before & hated it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 9:54:18 GMT
The last time i saw this show, 'Temper Temper' was still in it. I liked that number as it was darker than everything else in the show and a break from everything being too nice and upbeat.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Sept 14, 2018 10:27:30 GMT
So, so excited for this- Charlie will be perfect, as will Zizi!
Interesting as it gives Zizi enough time to return to Follies, as I imagine she will as Janie Dee is returning.
If Hello Dolly was to transfer, say as the Collisieum musical, Charlie would also have enough time to do that aswell!
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Post by Oleanna on Sept 14, 2018 12:31:43 GMT
The last time i saw this show, 'Temper Temper' was still in it. I liked that number as it was darker than everything else in the show and a break from everything being too nice and upbeat. I imagine it will be “Playing The Game” in place of “Temper, Temper” as it is in all productions now. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 15:44:22 GMT
Well Mary and I have something in common... And I was thinking it was something to do with only going down if some sugar was involved. Filth.  |
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Post by groupbooker on Sept 14, 2018 23:49:22 GMT
I think it was Disney who took "Temper Temper" out something about it would frighten little American kids - you know the ones that carry and use guns!!
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Post by David J on Sept 15, 2018 7:39:22 GMT
I remember seeing that. Scared me to no end.
And I still wish they kept it in.
Shows how in this day and age parents and media would rather shield children from scary stuff and harsh realities that they’re going to have to face at some point
And children love to be scared
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 11:30:40 GMT
Just looked at the graphics on the website for the mailing list.
I didn't know that the London Eye was around during the Edwardian Era.
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Post by dippy on Sept 15, 2018 12:06:17 GMT
Just looked at the graphics on the website for the mailing list. I didn't know that the London Eye was around during the Edwardian Era. Didn't you know that? I'm sure it was, or rather that's what they implied when Poppins closed in London last time round, maybe theatre posters / graphics aren't to be trusted!  |
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Post by happytobehere on Sept 15, 2018 14:38:45 GMT
Just looked at the graphics on the website for the mailing list. I didn't know that the London Eye was around during the Edwardian Era. could you please share the link for the mailing list here? (sorry to ask but i’m struggling to find it myself lol) |
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Post by david on Sept 15, 2018 14:44:33 GMT
Just looked at the graphics on the website for the mailing list. I didn't know that the London Eye was around during the Edwardian Era. could you please share the link for the mailing list here? (sorry to ask but i’m struggling to find it myself lol) Link should be here www.marypoppinsonstage.co.uk/index.html |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 17:09:44 GMT
Just looked at the graphics on the website for the mailing list. I didn't know that the London Eye was around during the Edwardian Era. Didn't you know that? I'm sure it was, or rather that's what they implied when Poppins closed in London last time round, maybe theatre posters / graphics aren't to be trusted! [img style="max-width:100%;" alt="" src="https://www.dresscircle.london/ekmps/shops/65852c/images/mary-poppins-prince-edward-theatre-repro-poster-7558-p[ekm]187x300[ekm].jpg"] OMG...Mary's a time-traveller!!  |
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Post by dippy on Sept 15, 2018 17:37:29 GMT
OMG...Mary's a time-traveller!! She is! Even though the poster made no sense I loved it and bought a copy off ebay (wish the days of buying tube/bus stop theatre posters on ebay still existed). |
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Post by showtoones on Sept 15, 2018 19:20:10 GMT
That’s Laura Michelle Kelly flying out of London now! Not Julie Andrews then...get it together 😉😉😉😜😜😜
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