Mary Poppins (4.0/5)
Her Majesty's Theatre
Disney/Cameron Mackintosh
21st August 2010
(Adapted by Robert & Richard Sherman from PL Travers’ book & the Disney film. Mary Poppins: Verity Hunt Ballard, Bert: Matt Lee, Philip Quast: Mr Banks, Marina Prior: Mrs Banks)
Bright, enthusiastic, often magical musical version of this timeless (un)happy family story. Verity Hunt-Ballard is a perfect Poppins, stunning voice, manner never too sweet, never too stern. Quast as Mr Banks is a timely reminder in these post-GFC times that people are more important than money. The occasional over-eager moment is more than balanced by the excellent set-pieces as Mary Poppins literally flies across stage and audience. I did miss the penguins though.
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