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Posted: 1/23/10 at 11:32am
Last night at LA's Ahmanson Theatre where the National Tour of "Mary Poppins" is currently playing, Dick Van Dyke did a walk on as Mr. Dawes, Sr. - the same role that he plays in the film version.
He was hysterical! I knew about this a few weeks ago, and was given tickets by a friend on the production team. In addition to the special event with DVD, Richard Sherman who co-wrote all the songs, was in the audience as well. An insert in the program stated that the role would be played by NACKVID KEYD. He's billed the same way in the film version.
A brief curtain speech was given by the director of the show before the show started. He explained that per Actor's Equity anytime a new cast member is added, an announcement has to be made - either in the program or a verbal announcement. He wanted to say he was sorry on behalf of the printing company who printed up the insert. It was a major typo and the role would be played by DICK VAN DYKE! When he said that, the entire theatre went bonkers....NUTS! I've never heard such screaming. The lights went down, the orchestra started and the magic began.
When he appeared in Act 2 in the bank, he got a huge, huge response when we walked through the bank's doors. He was very, very funny. He was brought out at the end during curtain call - with the entire house standing, cheering and having a great time. After the show was finished there was a Q&A with the cast and Mr. Sherman and DVD. Ashley Brown is leaving the tour in 3 months. DVD only saw the show for the first time 2 months ago when it opened in LA. He hadn't seen it in London or NYC.
The Q&A lasted about 30 minutes or so.
What a wonderful evening!
He was hysterical! I knew about this a few weeks ago, and was given tickets by a friend on the production team. In addition to the special event with DVD, Richard Sherman who co-wrote all the songs, was in the audience as well. An insert in the program stated that the role would be played by NACKVID KEYD. He's billed the same way in the film version.
A brief curtain speech was given by the director of the show before the show started. He explained that per Actor's Equity anytime a new cast member is added, an announcement has to be made - either in the program or a verbal announcement. He wanted to say he was sorry on behalf of the printing company who printed up the insert. It was a major typo and the role would be played by DICK VAN DYKE! When he said that, the entire theatre went bonkers....NUTS! I've never heard such screaming. The lights went down, the orchestra started and the magic began.
When he appeared in Act 2 in the bank, he got a huge, huge response when we walked through the bank's doors. He was very, very funny. He was brought out at the end during curtain call - with the entire house standing, cheering and having a great time. After the show was finished there was a Q&A with the cast and Mr. Sherman and DVD. Ashley Brown is leaving the tour in 3 months. DVD only saw the show for the first time 2 months ago when it opened in LA. He hadn't seen it in London or NYC.
The Q&A lasted about 30 minutes or so.
What a wonderful evening!
Updated On: 1/23/10 at 11:32 AM
