Farwell Laura Michelle Kelly, final performance as Mary Poppins is today.

[beautywickedlover]

Farwell Laura Michelle Kelly, final performance as Mary Poppins is today.#1

Posted: 10/9/11 at 1:04pm

Today, Laura Michelle Kelly, who originated the role of Mary Poppins in the West End and won the Olivier Award for it, plays her final performance in the Broadway production today. I'm really glad that she worked her problems out woth Cameron Mackintosh, so she could finally play the role on Broadway. She's a wonderfully talented lady and I hope she continues to have a successful career.

To quote Dick Van Dyke from a famous movie, "Goodbye, Mary Poppins, don't stay away too long."
Updated On: 10/9/11 at 01:04 PM

[jetts7]

Farwell Laura Michelle Kelly, final performance as Mary Poppins is today. #2

Posted: 10/9/11 at 2:51pm

She is my favorite person who has played her on Broadway!

[blaxx]

Farwell Laura Michelle Kelly, final performance as Mary Poppins is today. #2

Posted: 10/9/11 at 3:09pm

Oh, please...she has played it before on Broadway and will likely be back for a thirdh, fourth time. It's not like she's never going to do it again.

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

[jsg03jd]

Farwell Laura Michelle Kelly, final performance as Mary Poppins is today. #3

Posted: 10/9/11 at 3:53pm

Technically, this is the first time she's played the role in New York. She had a hiatus where Ashley Brown came back temporarily. Besides, who knows how long "Mary Poppins" will last or if Kelly even has any interest in reprising the role on Broadway? I'm just glad I saw her first performance when she took over on Broadway. As much as I loved Ashley Brown, I'd always hoped that Kelly would open the show in NY. But better late than never.

[Wicked Fanatic]

Farwell Laura Michelle Kelly, final performance as Mary Poppins is today. #4

Posted: 10/9/11 at 4:34pm

Wait until you see her replacement Steffanie Leigh. She has a gorgeous voice and I liked her much better than Ashley.

[gypsy4]

Farwell Laura Michelle Kelly, final performance as Mary Poppins is today. #5

Posted: 10/9/11 at 6:28pm

Miss Leigh is Lovely in the Role of Mary, she's right up there with Miss Kelly, Beautiful Soprano Voice and brings special spark to the role.

[EponineAmneris]

Farwell Laura Michelle Kelly, final performance as Mary Poppins is today. #6

Posted: 10/9/11 at 7:41pm

Ashley Brown is/was by far the best Mary, but Laura had a great take on the role. I wish her well.

I have heard many good things about Steffanie Leigh, so I hope I get to see her when I am in the City in December.

"TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON IS TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD"- LES MISERABLES--- "THERE'S A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS SHOW PEOPLE... WE'RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF HOUR CALL!"--- CURTAINS

[jsg03jd]

Farwell Laura Michelle Kelly, final performance as Mary Poppins is today. #7

Posted: 10/10/11 at 2:07am

I managed to catch Laura Michelle Kelly's last show and she was just divine and in *excellent* voice. I'd always wanted to see her and Gavin Lee together in the Broadway staging of "Mary Poppins" and tonight, I got my wish. LMK had tears in her eyes at the curtain call. I was in tears during "Feed the Birds." That song just gets to me every time I hear it - both onstage and in the film.

The show's in excellent shape. One nit though: the young lady playing Jane Banks was a little difficult to understand. Not sure if it's because of the way she speaks or if she had a cold...

The last time I saw "Mary Poppins" was LMK's first show in 2009, which was also when "Playing the Game" was introduced to the score. Christian Borle was still tentative with the dancing then especially when compared to GL, which is unfair I know because GL's been playing Bert for much, much longer.

I'm just so glad I got to see the bookends of LMK's performances. Love her.

[chatter]

Farwell Laura Michelle Kelly, final performance as Mary Poppins is today. #8

Posted: 10/10/11 at 8:10pm

Bore, Bore, Bore, zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[jsg03jd]

Farwell Laura Michelle Kelly, final performance as Mary Poppins is today. #9

Posted: 10/10/11 at 9:06pm

Well, thanks for chiming in, chatter, even though this is apparently boring and zzzzzzzzzzzzzz-inducing! Cheers!!!

[Auggie27]

Farwell Laura Michelle Kelly, final performance as Mary Poppins is today. #10

Posted: 10/14/11 at 2:42pm

Saw her in it in February, and though she was accomplished, she seemed to be walking through it a bit. She's a beautiful and talented triple threat, but I couldn't pick up enough distinctive personality find the performance a knock-out.

"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling

[jsg03jd]

Farwell Laura Michelle Kelly, final performance as Mary Poppins is today. #11

Posted: 10/14/11 at 5:46pm

Really? I thought Laura Michelle Kelly was super distinct from Ashley Brown's take on the role and more authentic perhaps because she's English. Both women are excellent but my heart beats a little bit faster for LMK than for AB in this particular show.

LMK was also highly emotional toward the end of the show because, I'm assuming anyway, it was her final performance.