Mary Poppins |
The
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical production of Mary
Poppins brings to life the cherished stories of P.I.
Travers about the Banks family and their magical nanny.
Disney's wildly successful 1964 Mary Poppins movie, that
featured Academy Award-winning songs by the Sherman brothers, has
been re-worked in collaboration with legendary producer Sir Cameron
Mackintosh who brought us The Phantom of the Opera, Cats,
and Les Miserables. Academy Award-winning screenwriter
Julian Fellowes has written the book, and the Olivier
Award-winning team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe have
composed new songs and additional music and lyrics.
Olivier Award-winning director Richard Lyre leads a dream team of
vision and stagecraft. Co-direction and choreography is by Olivier
Award-winner Matthew Bourne, set and costume design is by Tony
Award winner Bob Crowley, co-choreography is by Olivier
Award-winner Stephen Mear, and lighting design is by Olivier
Award-winner Howard Harrison.