Mary Poppins is a sure Broadway Hit

Mary Poppins has returned, singing and dancing, and is now delighting audiences on the Broadway stage. The show opened Thursday on Broadway and though shows tend to be as unpredictable as the character Mary Poppins herself, this one is likely to be on Broadway for quite some time says the Philadelphia Inquirer. Fans looking to get their hands on Broadway Tickets and Mary Poppins Tickets can secure them through Stubhub.

“There’s something about Mary,” says Newsweek. Author P.L. Travers created the character in a series of books during the Depression era. She both delighted children with her magical powers and ability to fly while also terrifying them because she was quite strict and unsentimental. Quite different from the Mary Poppins that was brought to life by the Disney classic. So which Mary Poppins has reached Broadway? Well, she’s somewhere in between the two earlier versions of herself, though London critics dubbed the show “Scary Poppins” after its premier in 2004.

Ashley Brown in Mary Poppins on Broadway

Ashley Brown, at the age of 24, takes center stage and is in the star role in what could easily become the defining role of her acting career. Just two years ago, she was still performing in college. Granted, that college was non-other than the prestigious College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati.


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