The next Mary Poppins on Broadway will be...anyone??- Page 6

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 8/25/09 at 5:03pm

The new Mrs. Brill is Jenny Galloway, who originated the role in London (and was recently on Broadway as Madame Thenardier in the LES MIS revival.)

[pli1018]

Posted: 8/25/09 at 5:07pm

I really hope the new Bert is not Christian Borle. I can't get over how much I dislike that particular casting.

[Blockhead24]

Posted: 8/25/09 at 5:11pm

^completely agree with this...IMO whoever it is has huge shoes to fill because I think Adam Fiorentino is really great
Updated On: 8/25/09 at 05:11 PM

[jess20882]

Posted: 8/25/09 at 5:35pm

yeah, jenny galloway was announced already i think...

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/25/09 at 5:39pm

Does the fabulous Jane Carr leave at the same time as Scarlett and Adam?

How much longer will Rebecca Luker and Daniel Jenkins be minding the Banks house?

[jess20882]

Posted: 8/25/09 at 5:42pm

nope, jane is done on august 30!

as far as i know, rebecca is staying on for a while, but daniel is leaving the same time as scarlett and adam - there will be three principles all opening in the same week!

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/25/09 at 5:43pm

Aww, I might have to go to Jane's last show. She made so much of that little role, and I always noticed her onstage.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 8/25/09 at 6:06pm

"but daniel is leaving the same time as scarlett and adam - there will be three principles all opening in the same week!"

Jonathon Freeman who is playing Grismby in "The Little Mermaid" will most likely take over the role of Mr. Banks. He confirmed to one of my friends at the stage door that his next project will be "Mary Poppins."

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 8/25/09 at 6:44pm

Oh Id love to see Jonathan Freeman as Mr.Banks. I loved him as Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast. He just loves Disney shows, doesnt he?

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/25/09 at 7:55pm

He just loves Disney shows, doesnt he?

They pay VERY well. That's why a lot of their actors (Rebecca Luker, Kissy Simmons, Tom Alan Robbins, Steve Blanchard, Sarah Litzsinger, etc., etc., etc.) stay in them a very long time.
Updated On: 8/25/09 at 07:55 PM

[gypsy4]

Posted: 8/25/09 at 8:49pm

do you think they would bring in the OLC Mrs.Banks she does a fantastic job on the recording rebecca was fantastic to.

[winston89]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 12:39am

I do know that they're bringing in Jenny Galloway who was the original Mrs. Brill as well as Madame T in Les Miserables's revival as well as part of the all star cast of that show in the concert at Albert Hall. Now, that is something that I am looking forward to.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 12:45am

"Aww, I might have to go to Jane's last show. She made so much of that little role, and I always noticed her onstage."

Ha, I remember her as the airline representative on an episode of Friends where Rachel is trying to bribe her because she (Rachel) forger her passport and wants to catch a flight to England.

[jagfkb]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 9:00am

Does anyone know if LMK, Jenny Galloway, and whoever plays Bert and Mr. Banks will be in the show until January 2010?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 9:12am

Why is anyone here actually dignifying Winston's posts?

[jess20882]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 9:28am

beautywickedlover -

the next mr. banks is not jonathan freeman.

[winston89]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 9:44am

Yankeefan007, go F*CK yourself.

[jess20882]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 9:45am

whoa, winston, totally uncalled for...

[winston89]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 9:48am

You're right it was. And, for that I do apologize. I just have never understood the bashing of someone on here just for the fact that another user might not like them. If they don't like something that another user is saying, then there are plenty of other comments to respond to or they can easily just not say anything at all.

[jagfkb]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 10:05am

So they will be in the show until january?

[jess20882]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 10:18am

yes, i believe so...having 6-month contracts would put them there until at least the end of february...

Posted: 8/26/09 at 10:34am

From Valerie Boyle's facebook, "I'm going to be on Broadway by the end of the year".

Valerie currently plays / originated the role of Mrs. Brill on the national tour.

Just throwing that out there.

[jess20882]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 10:38am

yes, she's taking over for jenny

[wdwfreak]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 1:01pm

I am so excited to see this show now when I go in November.

[SingItOutLoud]

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:01am

lol...!