l certainly have seen it, although only at the first preview.
All l can see is that its a near perfect production, the most lavish, beautiful, magical musical we've seen here in Australia in a long time. l feel as though all the expectations l had for Wicked (which were dashed), have been truly exceeded by Mary Poppins. Unlike Wicked, Poppins has the right combination of depth and spectacle.
The entire cast is wonderful. Verity Hunt-Ballard is a revelation as Mary herself, and as for Mr. Quast, he is, as usual, nothing short of brilliant. He lends unexpected depth and pathos to what could easily be quite a boring role. His performance adds a new depth of emotion to the show which has a great pay off in the end.
Judging by the reviews, the show is a huge hit,and it seems as though it will have a nice long run here.
"I will join this conversation on the proviso that we stop bitching about people. Wigs, dresses, bust sizes, penises, nightclubs and bloody Kylie!" - Bernadette, Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical
