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The Marriott Theatre Presents: MARY POPPINS Oct. 23-Jan. 5

Lincolnshire, IL –The
world’s most beloved Nanny MARY POPPINS drops in to The Marriott
Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Broadway’s supercalifragilistic,
award-winning hit arrives on stage Wednesday, October 23, opening Wednesday,
October 30 at 8:00 p.m. and running through January 5. From the irresistible
story to the unforgettable songs to the breathtaking dance numbers, MARY
POPPINS
will be directed by nine-time Jeff Award-winner Gary Griffin with
Choreography by Jeff Award nominee Alex Sanchez and Musical Direction by Jeff
Award-winner Michael Mahler.



 



Based
on P.L. Travers’ cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, MARY POPPINS features
a magical score including “A Spoonful of Sugar,”
“Chim Chim Cher-ee,” “Feed the Birds,” and “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” by the
Academy Award-winners Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman. The stage production
was created, in collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, by Academy
Award-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes (book), and the Olivier
Award-winning team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe (new songs and
additional music and lyrics).  

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Starring as the “practically
perfect” nanny in the Marriott Theatre production of MARY POPPINS will
be multi Jeff award-winner Summer Naomi Smart (National tour of Wicked;
Jeff Award-winner for The Light in the Piazza at Marriott Theatre and Sweet
Charity
at Drury Lane Oakbrook). The cast also features Bernie Yvon as
“Bert” (Broadway and National tours of Ragtim; The Music Man, Hairspray, Joseph...,
Beauty and the Beast
at the Marriott Theatre); Rod Thomas as “George
Banks,” Susan Moniz as “Winifred Banks,” Johnny Rabe and Brady Tutton sharing
the role of “Michael Banks,” and Caroline Heffernan and Madison Gloria
Olszewski sharing the role of “Jane Banks”. The cast also includes Paula
Scrofano, John Reeger, Matthew Crowle, Rebecca Finnegan, Johanna McKenzie
Miller, William Carlos Angulo, Lauren Blane, Jaclyn Burch, Jameson Cooper,
Devin DeSantis, Raymond Interior, Ericka Mac, Adam Rogers, Sam Rogers, Amanda
Tanguay, Brandi Wooten and Melissa Zaremba.

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The MARY POPPINS production
team is led by the Marriott Theatre’s lead artistic director Andy Hite. 
The design team includes Set Designer Tom Ryan, Projection Designer Mike Tutaj,
Costume Designer Nancy Missimi, Lighting Designer Diane Ferry Williams, Sound
Designer Bob Gilmartin and Properties Designer Sally Weiss. The Marriott
Theatre orchestra is conducted by musical supervisor Patti Garwood.



 



The performance schedule is Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and
8:00 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and 8:00
p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.  From December 26-January
5 there will be a special family-friendly Holiday schedule.
 Ticket
prices range from $40 to $48, excluding tax and handling fees.  Students
17 and under and senior citizen 62 and older receive $5.00 off a full price
theatre ticket for Wednesday Matinee, Saturday Matinee, Sunday Matinee and
Sunday Afternoon performances.  On Wednesday and
Thursday evenings a limited number of Dinner and Theatre tickets are available
for only $55.00 per person. For Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening
dinner reservations in The King's Wharf or Fairfield Inn, please call 847-634-0100. Free parking is available at all performances. To reserve
tickets please call the Marriott Theatre Box Office at 847.634.0200.Visit
www.MarriottTheatre.com for more information.







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