Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
JsnWse
Stand-by Joined: 6/25/06
#1Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 3:43pm
Just for fun: Who would you LOVE to see play Bert & Mary in Mary Poppins on Broadway? Let's think along the lines of *ALIVE* Broadway stars. Mine would have to be..
Bert - John Tartaglia
Mary - Susan Egan
#2re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 3:45pmYou mean there isn't a dream ballet in Mary Poppins?
#2re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 3:47pmNot sure about Bert yet, but for Mary -- Ruthie Henshall.
#3re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 3:47pmI vote for anyone who can do a better Britsh accent than Ashley Brown.
#4re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 3:48pm
Tim Howar w/ Ruthie Henshall
or
Christian Borle w/ Sutton Foster
#5re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 3:49pmYEARS ago (as in 12 or 13), I thought Kirby Ward would be a great Bert.
MimiJudith
Broadway Star Joined: 12/7/05
#6re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 3:51pm
Bert - Tommy Tune
Mary Poppins - not sure yet
#7re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 3:58pm
I envision Audra McDonald as a great Mary Poppins!
Updated On: 3/7/07 at 03:58 PM
Fenchurch
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/16/06
#8re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 4:02pm
Wow, I think Audra would be amazing, good call.
I also think that Tommy Tune is waay to old, and that for the record, Dick Van Dyke's accent was hideous and he should never have done that film.
I think Ruthie Henshall would be good, it depends.
"Fenchurch is correct, as usual." - muscle23ftl
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
MimiJudith
Broadway Star Joined: 12/7/05
#10re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 4:06pmFenchurch, you're right that Tommy Tune is too old. It would have been a perfect role for him, though, when he was in his 40's. As for the English accent, well, I don't know if he could have done it but he was so great that it would not have mattered that much.
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#11re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 4:35pmAmen BrodyFosse, Amen.
ThankstoPhantom
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/05
#12re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 4:38pm
Duos:
Ruthie Henshall and Gavin Lee
Kristin Carbone and Gavin Creel
MovieGuy1031
Broadway Star Joined: 11/13/06
#13re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 4:39pmGavin Creel and Audra McDonald!!!!
- Eeyore
WalkOn
Broadway Star Joined: 8/7/06
#14re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 4:39pmEmma Thompson or Bea Lillie
FutureAladdinOnB'Way
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/07
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#16re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 4:44pm
John Tartaglia would be a fun Bert.
Dick Van Dyke was freaking BRILLIANT as Bert in the movie. His accent may not have been spot on, but they couldn't have made a greater choice for someone to play Bert.
Honestly, I would LOVE to see Barry Humphries as Dame Edna as Mary Poppins. No joke. Or at least as Mrs. Brill.
Also, I'd love to see Christian Borle as Bert, and for Gavin Creel to play him on broadway, but we should be thankful to have the wonderful Gavin Lee here as Bert on broadway right now.
Matters
Stand-by Joined: 10/7/05
#17re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 5:08pm
Bert: Martin Short
Mary: Stephanie D'Abruzzo
#18re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 5:12pmRUTHIE HENSHALL! When she was in the 10th anniversary Les Mis concert, she totally looked like Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins.
#19re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 5:21pm
all I can say is Gavin Creel is freakin amazing as Bert and we (UK theatregoers) wish that he cud stay here forever! lol
How about this?
Ruthie Henshall/Linzi Hateley w/ Gavin Creel
That would be like HEAVEN for me.... Gavin Creel OR John Barrowman haha ~
#20re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 5:28pm
Can we keep Gavin Creel? You Americans really shouldn't have given him over so easily, we're ready to fight tooth and nail to keep him as our Bert. 
I don't have any particular thoughts on Mary as long as we have Gavin as Bert. ^_^
murron
Stand-by Joined: 1/2/07
#21re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 5:34pm
Great point there, Weez! We're ready to fight if we have to
#22re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 5:38pmGavin Creel & Laura Benanti
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
actor
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/06
#23re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 9:10pmI think the current cast is about a dreamy as it can get! (unless you could go back in time and use Julie and Dick)
#24re: Dream Bert & Mary Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/07 at 9:16pm
I second Ruthie Henshall as Mary Poppins and Tim Howar as Bert. I would love to see the couple in something together. Didn't Tim say in an interview that he would love it if Mary Poppins went by their way?
Besides, Ruthie as Mary would be heaven!
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