Breaking News: MARY POPPINS to Close on Broadway March 3, 2013; ALADDIN Next at the New Amsterdam Theater? — Page 3

The only way Poppins can come close to fitting into another theatre is if they redo the sets and use the touring ones. The show is a big show as far as sets are concerned, and it works in the New Amsterdam because that theatre is a big theatre in terms of backstage space.

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I still miss 'Beauty and the Beast' to this day. Some people said that the show was getting a little dusty, but it has always been a timeless musical. It was very faithful to the film and the new songs were wonderful. Sierra Boggess and Sherie Rwne Scott were the only good things about 'The Little Mermaid'. The whole production was just a mess.

Sad. I really loved it when I saw it years ago. Not sure I would have the same reaction now but glad for a good, healthy run.

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I imagine Mary Poppins just makes its running costs during the quieter periods then make money during the holidays.

I'm sure Gavin will come back to do Bert if the show does close, I wouldn't be surprised if Laura Michelle Kelly or more likely Ashley Brown come back as Mary.

^ no disrespect intended to Lee but I really hope not

Could you imagine if Kelli O'Hara played Mary?
Ignore me, this is just my sleepiness talking... but still. Kelli O'Hara.

If they contract Dromard and the show is supposed to close, they can pay him what they promised him but still have Lee go on instead. It's not uncommon and done all the time.

However, I still think that until there is some official word from Disney, I am not sure that this is going to happen. After all, The New York Times was basing their report on something that Riedel reported in The Post, and we all know he is so reliable (said sarcastically.) I think that this was poor journalism on The Time's part to not wait for a more official source before reporting it as truth.

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Let's all just wait and see IF MARY POPPINS closes and IF ALADDIN takes it's place

I saw a link on YAHOO! about this, too, but yeah... Rumors always get reported as fact before the facts are known.

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If Poppins does leave on March 2, will Disney push to get Aladdin in there before this years Tony's or will they wait until next season?

Couldn't agree more Phantom. Personally if done right I think this could be a massive hit for Disney. In my opinion it's one of the few Disney movies that is loved by boys and girls. Girls want to be Jasmine and boys want to be Aladdin. Unlike TLM which is catered to one, or Tarzan which is catered to another. If done right, produced well, and from the get go it gets a good buzz it'll work.

This is my issue with Disney when they get 100% invested in something you get pure stage magic, for instance TLK and BATB. But when they half heart do it like Tarzan it flops. My issue with TLM was that it looked like a little more expensive Disney parks show.

I wouldn't mind seeing Disney sign a long lease for the Lunt and it make it another Disney house much like the New Amsterdam has become.

Variety has even reported it.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118064296/

ETA: Now even Entertainment Weekly has written an article about this rumor.

http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/01/08/disney-aladdin-broadway/

Updated On: 1/8/13 at 10:51 AM

Does it not seem odd to keep a theatre dark for nearly a year? They're talking about closing Poppins in Spring 2013 and opening Aladdin in Spring 2014? Just seems a bit odd to me unless they'v plans to put another small show in for a bit... not likely though