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Friday, December 22, 2017
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The Rotorua Musical Theatre production of the supercalifragilistic international hit Mary Poppins – The Broadway Musical is coming to Rotorua’s Energy Events Centre with show dates confirmed for 11 – 24 March 2018.
Be enthralled, captivated and enchanted with this brand new production of Disney & Cameron Mackintosh's global sensation Mary Poppins.
Mary Poppins will be Rotorua Musical Theatre’s big show for the year, said President, Natasha Benfell. “We have an extremely experienced and gifted director in Dean McKerras who will be joined by talented local Elisha Hulton as vocal director. We’re also very excited to be working in partnership with Rotorua Lakes Council on this show, and were very appreciative of the support we have received,” she said.
The cast is already deep in rehearsals with some exciting new twists to the show. “It will definitely be one to remember but I can’t give it all away – you’ll just have to come along,” Benfell said.
She is predicting the family favourite will be a sell-out “Who doesn’t know songs like Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious or A Spoonful of Sugar?”
Energy Events Centre Manager Joelene Elliott says staff have been working extremely hard, alongside Rotorua Musical Theatre, to enable the show to be staged in Rotorua.
“Mary Poppins was originally booked for the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre which recently had to close for earthquake strengthening. The technical equipment needed, including specialist rigs needed for Mary Poppins to fly across the stage will need to be built at the Energy Events Centre, but it’s an exciting challenge and one we’re keen to take on,” she said.
Don’t miss out. Join Mary Poppins, Jane, Michael, Bert, Mr and Mrs Banks and the many other beloved and colourful characters as the Energy Events Centre is transformed into Cherry Tree Lane for Rotorua’s must-see theatrical event of 2018.
Based on PL Travers' beloved book series of the same name, Mary Poppins became an immediate hit when it premiered as a movie musical in 1964, starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Forty years later, Cameron Macintosh conceived the enchanting stage musical that combines elements of Disney's film with material inspired by Travers' books.
Gift vouchers will be on sale online from Friday 22 December at www.ticketmaster.co.nz with tickets on sale from the Ticketmaster office at the Energy Events Centre from 8 January 2018. Both matinee and evening performances are available, with great concessions for families.
Mary Poppins – The Broadway Musical
Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film.
Original music and lyrics are 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
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.
ENDS
For further information:
Joanna Doherty, Business Development Manager – Arts & Culture
Rotorua Lakes Council
P: 07 351 7831 M: 027 272 5768 E: joanna.doherty@rotorualc.nz
Image credits:
Mary Poppins – The Broadway Musical
Dean McKerras – Director for the Rotorua Musical Theatre production of Mary Poppins
The Rotorua Musical Theatre production of the supercalifragilistic international hit Mary Poppins – The Broadway Musical is coming to Rotorua’s Energy Events Centre with show dates confirmed for 11 – 24 March 2018.
Mary Poppins! I hope there will be one these year in Auckland. Not really a fan of musical, but this one is exceptional. Tuesday, September 28, 2021