The cast of WaterTower Theatre’s ‘Mary Poppins.’ (Photo by Paris Marie Productions) Addison welcomed the arrival of Mary Poppins for a limited engagement at WaterTower Theatre.
Friday’s opening night saw a sold-out crowd which was abuzz for the production that showcased the deft talents of the cast, crew and orchestra.
The stage version, co-created by Cameron Mackintosh and playwright Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) and based on the Disney film and P.L.
Travers’ books offered a fresh take on the beloved story that still paid a nice homage to the film. Co-creator Cameron Mackintosh and story by Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) offer a stage version that wasn’t a carbon copy of the movie that so many people grew up with, but a fresh take on that story with new songs by Anthony Drewe and George Stiles.