Cast of Mary Poppins- Page 3

[Bdwyguy30]

Posted: 1/4/06 at 7:19pm

Do you think that the production would cast an african-american in the role of Bert?? Hmm??

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 1/4/06 at 7:26pm

they could! it could be like taye diggs as bert and idina as mary!!!!

hahha. :)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 12:54am

i think i'd like Stephanie Block as Mary although her voice is a little heavy for it...

how about Aaron Lazar as Bert? did i say that already?

[flaemmchen]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 1:09am

If they must cast one of the aforementioned stars, I wouldn't at all mind Kate Winslet, who can sing AND dance.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 1:54am

how about Susan Egan as Mary?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 3:56am

does anyone know anything about this show?
it seems marin mazzie would be a beautiful mrs banks. is it too small a role for her though?
i am now thinking sarah uriarte berry for mary..
but does anyone know> is laura michelle kelly going to come over and open this show? i kind of think she will....and gavin too...

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 4:30am

I am all for Marla Schaffel as Jane Eyre. Say what you will about Americans doing accents, that lady makes for a flawless British governess. Those of you who actually saw Jane Eyre (yeah, I'm talking to all ten of you, including myself, heh) know what I mean.

[RockabyeHamlet]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 4:56am

Quick Question:

I have heard the British ASCAP does not like sending British Actors to America to do shows unless their is a specific reason, and therefore Laura Michelle Kelly would not likely be able to play Mary Poppins in the Broadway incarnation. However wasn't Laura already on Broadway in Fiddler on the Roof? Somehow that doesnt make sense. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 5:17am

I think it's more a case that American Equity don't allow Brits to come to Broadway so easily. It's all moot in Laura Michelle's case as she is definitely not doing the show on Broadway. Gavin Lee is, as far as I know, still with the show in London and is signed on until September of 2006, so if both sides agreed to it, it's feasible that Gavin Lee could be in the show on Broadway.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 10:01am

Kelly did Fiddler here because of a special exchange with Equity. Just because she was allowed to come over here once doesn't mean she'd be allowed back automatically. The producers of Mary Poppins would have to petition and argue that she is either A) a star or B) the only person qualified for the role. I don't see either happening. Likewise with Gavin Lee. I don't believe he fits either criteria.

Updated On: 1/5/06 at 10:01 AM

[bwaykaykrazy]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 10:18am

my friend thinks that sutton foster would be good as Mary....i agree...i would love to see sutton come back to broadway soon.

[pair-o-dice]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 10:55am

I really really really think Marla Schaffel is by far the best choice of American actresses to do it. Did any one see her do My Fair Lady or Sound of Music...she's got the Julie Andrews thing down pretty well, all while making it completely her own. I was a little under-wellmed by Sarah Michelle Kelly. She was good, but just not magical or world weary. This woman needs to have the mishivious sparkle in her eye and know what makes the world go round...

Marla Schaffel is practically perfect :)

As for Bert...John Tartaglia or Tom D'Angora would be adorable. Goofy, charming, likeable, great comedians, and you'd believe that they would be part of this magical world.

That was my biggest problem with the London cast...with all the theater magic surrounding them I felt they were simply normal people standing on that stage...and thats what didn't work for me. I hope they cast really spectacular actors here who won't rely on the stage magic to create their characters for them.

Marla Schaffel, John Tartaglia/Tom D'Angora...my votes :)

[flaemmchen]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 12:28pm

I like the idea of Sarah Uriarte Berry, too, but her voice is so rich that I don't think it would work for the character, whose voice is a lot brighter.

I'd like to see Leah Hocking as Mrs. Banks, just because her voice reminds me very very slightly of Lindsey Hateley--it has very distinct character.

Updated On: 1/5/06 at 12:28 PM

[jim]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 4:49pm

Bet they bring Laura Michelle Kelly and Gavin Lee over to open the show. Saw them in London. Lee was spectacular.

[greenifyed]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 5:25pm

I second Jennifer Laura Thompson. But only because Erin Dilly has more important things to tend to.

[flaemmchen]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 5:36pm

Judging from what other people have said about Laura Michelle Kelly and Gavin Lee tending to other projects and from the EPA audition notice, it doesn't look like they will be brought over, jim, hence this thread. I wish they were assuming their roles here, but alas...

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 5:40pm

i say either sara uriarte berry, erin dilly, or sutton as mary :)

and i just feel like saying i saw laura michelle kelly in fiddler and she was great :) wish she could do it here, but oh well...

[boxers7]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 5:52pm

In this quarter's Show People Alan Cumming says he was in negotiations for Mary Poppins in London but things didn't work out. He said hopefully he'll join it here in New York. I'd assume he's talking about playing Bert, which I would be VERY interested to see.

[Fontybell]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 6:29pm

Haviland Stillwell would be perfect as Mary. I saw her in YOU NEVER KNOW in Providence, and I think she used to be Laura Michele Kelly's understudy in Fiddler.

[Dame Fanadette]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 6:33pm

Jennifer Garner as Poppins and Nick Lackey as Bert.
(Nick Lachey is a joke) I think Garner would be wonderful in this role.

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 6:43pm

can she sing? if she could that would be awesome!
and that would be really cool if alan cumming did it- he could sign my annie vhs! :)

[Dame Fanadette]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 6:45pm

She can sing. Well enough for the part? Not extremely sure. Her and Victor Garber sing alot together for charity events.

[Doogie]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 11:03pm

Benanti, Errico, Berry, I believe Janine LaManna was up for it in London (obviously she can't do anything at the moment...)umm.... Anne Hathaway?

[lilprima2b]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 11:49pm

I love the idea of Mary Poppins as a show, but... Julie Andrews is ingrained in my mind. I'm afraid I'd be disappointed no matter how amazing whoever they cast as Mary would be.

And NOOOO to Sutton Foster. I love her, but... just... no.

They didn't turn Mary into a belting role, did they? I've never heard the recording.

[iliketheater]

Posted: 1/6/06 at 1:20am

I don't know very much about the show, but I'm going to jump in anyway...

Mary: Audra or maybe Cheno*
Bert: Norbert