The next Mary Poppins on Broadway will be...anyone?? — Page 3

And as if Brynn wasn't perfect enough already for it, she goes and does that beautiful Rowboat 22 segment on TBD. I mean, that's Mary, right there.

Andy Karl would be such a charming Bert! He auditioned for the role in the original London company. I would actually go see this show again (I saw it once when it opened) if he were Bert.

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Updated On: 8/2/09 at 09:21 AM

I would love to see both Lisa O'Hare & Caroline Sheen as Mary and Daniel Crossley as Bert (from the UK Tour) reprise their roles on Broadway.

I would love for Jenn Gambatese to play Mary!

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Regarding Christian Borle as Bert... Can he dance? I've only seen him in LB and would think the answer is now, though I may very well be wrong... Bert has to be a dancer as well; can Christian do it... Honestly, b/c I don't know.

Laura Michelle Kelly was strolling past the Marquis last Wednesday morning and is apparently auditioning. She didn't say it was for Mary Poppins, but it'd be AMAZING if she was the next Mary. Her performance nearly rivals Julie's!

(And yes I realize the probability of her auditioning for Mary Poppins is slim-to-none based off her relationship with Cameron Mackintosh)

Updated On: 8/11/09 at 02:44 PM

...not to mention the fact that Laura Michelle Kelly wouldn't have to audition for a role she created, pli1018.

KirbyCat, to make a long story short, Kelly was promised the opportunity to go to Broadway with the show when it ultimately transfered. When the time came to actually put that down on paper, Cameron Mackintosh told her that the producers wanted her to stay in the show right up until rehearsals began for the New York production, which would require a hefty extension of her original contract.

Kelly balked at the idea of renewing because she wanted to have time to record a solo album and take a bit of a break before heading to Broadway. When Mackintosh refused to agree to that, the deal for her to move with the show fell through.

Since then, she's released another album and done a couple shows, most recently originating the role of Galadriel in the West End production of THE LORD OF THE RINGS musical. She also played The Beggar Woman in Tim Burton's SWEENEY TODD film and appeared as Molly in the London workshop of the musicalization of the film GHOST, but it would be terrific to see her back on Broadway.

Her Mary is truly incomparable.

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Updated On: 8/10/09 at 04:08 PM

Christian can dance, he was in the Encores show On the Town with the sailors. He can dance, trust me.

I rather watch paint dry than watch Christian Borle on stage. So glad that Aaron Tveit ended up headlining CATCH ME IF YOU CAN instead of Borle.
That's a pity about Laura Benanti, I guess Margo Lion isn't a fan? Oh well, Benanti's career is pretty hot right now, and she's done far more interesting (if not as high profile, of course) than MARY POPPINS could ever hope to be.
I remember when the rumors pointed to Anne Hathaway, that'd have been fun.
I wonder if they are going to have another no name actress do the part, or if they'll at least get a recognizable Broadway actress (by that I mean Annaleise van der Pol/Brynn O'Malley/Jenn Gambatese types).

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Oh, I had no idea.. His ability to dance was my biggest worry of this rumor but its good to know that he can dance. Whoever it is I hope he's good. With both of them though because I love Scarlett as Mary. And Jenn I feel would make a good Mary as well... Hopefully they announce this soon!

Block has played Mary Poppins in LA and yes she's truly able to hit high notes. I've heard her hit a high F

How could Stephanie have played Mary, when the only US production until six months ago was Broadway? The tour has not even been to LA yet! Unless, you mean she was Mary at Disneyland or something.

Updated On: 8/12/09 at 10:34 PM