Gavin Creel is Bert in London Mary Poppins! — Page 2

I wonder how long Gavin LEE's contract on Broadway would be. Either six months or one year I assume. If it's six months, and they switch Lee to Creel, I'd get to see both Bert for sure.

Gavin Creel has to cut his hair though for this role (or wear a wig). There was NO long hair chimney sweeper in those days.

I'd suspect creel's will be as long as Lee's in NY.

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It makes no sense to mee.

Lee cannot sell tickets more than Creel can.

Why not just put Creel in the Broadway production?

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>Lee cannot sell tickets more than Creel can

uh, this is a Disney show, they don't need a name to sell tickets. I would think they wanted to cast at least one authentic Brit in the Broadway production (as Mary is an American actress).

When did Gavin Creel become a "name"?

>When did Gavin Creel become a "name"?

No he hasn't.

I was referring to the post that implies "since Lee isn't an actor who draws the audience (non-name) anyway, why they didn't cast Creel (non-name yet at least an American) for Broadway."

If you adjust for inflation, MARY POPPINS is Walt Disney's most successful film. More people have seen it, than any other Disney film. It needs no star, because the title is the star.

DAMN IT!! i just left London...

I did, however, see Gavin Lee (that's his name right?) as Bert...so it's not like THAT was a bad thing


but Gavin Creel is my favorite male singer!

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"Really? I guess AIDA doesn't count then."

Nobody knew Heather Headley from Adam when she opened Aida. It wasn't until the "new" had worn off the production years later that they had to start the stunt casting - just like every other long running show....

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Updated On: 6/17/06 at 12:54 AM

Please dont' get me wrong - I'm honestly not trying to pick a fight or anything, but really - if it's foreseen that Creel is going to probably replace Lee...honestly, what's the big deal?

A new cast, yes, but still the same role, it's not like Lee is coming to the states to take on a new show, and it's not as if this American version won't be a replica of the London...it's mainly going to be a new adventure in figuring out working off of Ashley instead of the London (forgive me as I don't know the actress who's playing her) Mary Poppins.

I can see how it's beneficial to Lee as he'll get the opening Bert credits, including awards nods, but...it seems like a crap deal for Creel. He gets to be Lee's replacement in London and then prolly in the states. woopee.

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I think it's a major deal for LEE b/c there may be a chance for Tony nomination? And as Michael mentioned, apparently the Producers didn't think CREEL is good enough to open a new show on Broadway but LEE has a track record in the show.

I'm curious that Creel is supposed to be on Rosie's gay family cruise this July. Will he cancel the appearance?

Updated On: 6/17/06 at 03:30 PM

I think it's early July. They are going to Alaska this time.

"I think it's early July. They are going to Alaska this time."

If it's then, then perhaps he will stay committed to it, as he isn't scheduled to begin in MP until, what is it?, the 25 or 26 of July?

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