Mary Poppins - No Laura Michelle Kelly — Page 4

I'm really hoping for Kelli O'Hara (this role would win her a Tony) or Erin Dilly. Both women would be fabulous.

Dont be too harsh on yourself about Mamma Mia.... its a hit in London too

Oh I would not be surprised at all if they relaunch the London show ala Sunset Boulevard. As for it being a "soft" hit. I take your point but even if its not raking in the cash its still a big ticket in London and not discounting yet. Most people I know who have seen it and not musical freaks like me have loved it. I think its a terrific show and call me sentimental but I well up at several points in the show. If thats not good enough for Disney so be it. I just find it sad that there was a process in Brsitol then London and now in its second year its not "good" enough for Broadway.

I guess its easier to keep people happy and serve them the film on a stage. It worked with Beauty and the Beast and yet look at how much critical success they got with Julie Taymore's reimagination. The distinction is that Lion King retains the film's basic plot and structure. Mary Poppins the musical is really all about a man and his family NOT a Julie Andrews clone.

*resigns himself to dumbing down for the sake of a few extra million*


PS On the plus side they are dumbing UP Wicked for the London production. We are even getting characters Anglified with reports from auditions of actresses being asked to do Glinda "British".

Cameron didnt cast her or any of her contemporaries for the World Premiere production. They wanted younger, they wanted "unknown", they got Laura Michelle Kelly. Not exactly unknown in the business as someone was pushing her hard to be next big thing for the last six+ years.

I am sure Kelli O'Hara would fit the bill. Or Sarah Uriarte Berry perhaps?

Fingers crossed they keep Miss Andrews and cast Judye Kaye. Although one of the funniest characters is not very well represented on the OLC- Miss Brill created by the deadpan Jenny Galloway.

I agree, Jenny Galloway was excellent as Mrs. Brill. I thought the "deadpan" delivery worked very well.

I believe final callbacks are this week...so we'll see soon.

Benanti is in Wedding Singer. The show is not closing and she will still be in it when Poppins opens. Unless she has a twin sister she will not be cast as Mary. Go see her in Wedding Singer.

They should cast Judy Kuhn

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i think susan egan needs to be at those final callbacks.
laura would be lovely..i picked her a long time ago..=)
ashley brown?
i love judy and ruthie...maybe not young enough according to what they say they are looking for..but either would be incredible.

Well they could probably get Ashley Brown for scale and this IS Disney so...

Mary Poppins at Scale???
very amusing.