FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 24, 2018 – January 6, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT: Josée Duranleau | 416-652-7672 | [email protected]
It’s a Jolly Holiday with Mary at Young People’s Theatre!
Toronto, ON – Everyone’s favourite nanny arrives just in time for the holiday season! One of the most successful and beloved Broadway musicals in the world, the YPT Production of Disney and Cameron Macintosh’s Mary Poppins will be presented on the Mainstage from November 5, 2018 to January 6, 2019.
Jane and Michael’s father insists upon precision and order in their household. But when the children write their own advertisement for a nanny, their dreams are answered with the practically-perfect Mary Poppins! The entire Banks family learns a great deal about each other through Mary, who has the uncanny ability to turn everything upside down and, miraculously, just right.
Mary Poppins is directed by the incomparable Thom Allison and features Jak Baradell, Jewelle Blackman, Kyle Blair, Shane Carty, Jarret Cody, Jessie Cox, Starr Domingue, Kyle Golemba, Aisha Jarvis, Hailey Lewis, David Lopez, Jade Repeta, Vanessa Sears (as Mary Poppins), and Sarah Lynn Strange .
Musical Director: Wayne Gwillim; Choreographer: Kerry Gage; Set Designer: Brandon Kleiman; Costume Designer: Bill Layton; Lighting Designer: Jason Hand; Sound Designer: William Fallon; Stage Manager: Andrea Baggs; Assistant Stage Manager: Emily Mewett.
Mary Poppins is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
The YPT Production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s MARY POPPINS A Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film Original Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman Book by Julian Fellowes New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe Co-Created by Cameron Mackintosh Directed by Thom Allison Choreographed by Kerry Gage MAINSTAGE | Nov. 5, 2018-Jan. 6, 2019 | Recommended for Ages 5 & up | Holiday Musical! OPENING: Thursday, November 8 at 7 PM | Media Opening: 1 PM Previews: Nov. 5 & 6 at 10:30 AM and Nov. 7 at 1 PM & 7 PM Regular Performance Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:15AM and 1PM | Wednesdays & Fridays at 10:15AM Sat. Nov. 10 & 17 at 2:30PM | Sat. Nov. 24 at 1PM & 4PM | Sun. Nov. 11 & 25 at 2:30PM | Sun. Nov. 18 at 11AM & 2:30PM | Sat. Dec. 1, 15, 29, Jan. 5 at 1PM & 4PM | Sat. Dec. 8 & 22 at 2:30PM | Sun. Dec. 2, 16, 30, Jan. 6 at 2:30PM | Sun. Dec. 9 at 11AM (Relaxed Performance) & 2:30PM | Fri, Dec. 21 at 7PM | Wed. Dec. 26 at 2:30PM | Thurs. Dec. 27 at 1PM & 4PM | Fri. Dec. 28 at 2:30PM | Mon. Dec. 31 at 2:30PM | Wed. Jan. 2 at 1PM & 4PM | Thurs. Jan. 3 & Fri. Jan. 4 at 2:30PM. Performance schedule: https://www.youngpeoplestheatre.ca/shows-tickets/mary-poppins/ Young People’s Theatre | 165 Front Street East, Toronto Tickets: $10-$54 including HST; no service charges apply |Online: youngpeoplestheatre.ca Box Office: 416.862.2222 x2 | For more information and ticket info on regular performances visit youngpeoplestheatre.ca
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