Mary Poppins review (including the set breakage)

Okay.. I just want to say that I am beyond dissapointed that teh show could not be completed after the set malfunctiona nd I will return ASAP to see this again.. and finished!!

I thought the cast was pitch perfect. No one stuck out as being miscast and I was SO happy to see Brian Letendre in a featured role as Nelius. Ashley Brown is divine in the role... I really like Gavin Lee, though stil wonder why they didn't just use Gavin Creel.. ah well.. hope to see him here agin soon!

The design of thsis how is breathtaking. And it is hard to TRULY impress me... I inspected the house rigging to see how the finale would be done.. I could see NOTHING. I saw NOTHING there. The house is stunning.. particularly the attic. WOW. Crowley is walking away with the scenic design of a musical award NO questions asked based on what was seen tonight....

I inspected the house rigging to see how the finale would be done..

What? How do you know what the Finale is if they stopped the show?

I was there! I'm going back as soon as I can.

I suppose, but but since Gavin is s uch a talent, a Tony nominee, and known here among the ranks, I assume he would have been a better bet, but Disney decided to hedge on Lee's aclaim from London....... our treat AND out loss.. both.


Every set change, simple or comlex, had me gasping. The house was just... WOW.. the attic.. especially during Temper Temper...


Speaking of TEMPER, TEMPER, I didn't find the number scare or unsettling and no child I saw seemed to feel freightened! That fuss is much ado about nothing.

Only saw her do one scene, but the nanny, Miss Andrew, WAS far scarier than anything in Temper, Temper!

I saw the show on 10/18 and have to totally agree about the set, I thought that it was stunning. The cast is amazing.
"Temper,Temper" was not that scarry.

And everythingtaboo, I have to agree with you. I was expecting her to belt out, but no dice. She sounded like she wanted to as well.

The only problem that I had was with the little girl behind us being a commentator the entire evening. "That's not in the movie; Oh, this is where she flies!"

Definitely some of the most stunning scenic/set design I've seen on stage. No matter what you say about Disney, they have the $$ to put into great visuals.

I don't like the scenes with the bank. But I also hated those scenes in the movie. I didn't really care about the parents. There really isn't much of a plot, and I found myself looking forward to the next ensemble number (which I loved).

Jess - yes.

Did anyone else see the Disney in-joke in Ms. Andrew's costume?

and what joke would that be?
i'm going to see the show tonight so i'll keep an eye out for it, and for any tricks of the eye that they incorporated into the sets...esp during 'temper temper' and mary poppins bag o'tricks in the beginning

did anyone see the show this afternoon? which kids performed as jane and michael?