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Breaking News: MARY POPPINS to Close on Broadway March 3, 2013; ALADDIN Next at the New Amsterdam Theater?

Jordan Catalano
Broadway Legend
joined:10/9/05
Well, I'm sorry for two of my friends who are in the show but other than that...
"I think Glee is way too sharp, smart, witty, clever and emotionally confronting for the masses." - Dave19 - "What's next? Snow Black and the 7 Swaggers? Shasquirta and the Beast? 101 Weavematians? Willis in Ghettoland?" - Dave19, in reference to the new ANNIE remake.
TheGingerBreadMan
Broadway Star
joined:12/7/12
HOLY SHIZ WHAT THE CRAP
Some people can get a thrill, knitting sweaters and sitting still. That's okay for some people, who don't know they're alive!
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend
joined:6/28/07
'Mary Poppins' had a very long and respectable run but I will be sad to see it go. I am looking forward to 'Aladdin' and I think this is why Disney might have delayed the Diamond Edition Blu-Ray from this year to next year.
Overkill
Broadway Star
joined:5/4/08
It had a really great run. SO excited that Aladdin may be coming!!! It's about time, really. I hope they're still working on it, though. I liked a lot of the changes they made to the story/score, but there were some things that just didn't seem right to me.... Iago being a human, for one.

ANYWAY - I really hope that Jonathan Freeman reprises Jafar, as well as John Tartaglia as the Genie! So ready to see him back on Broadway.

Updated On: 1/7/13 at 05:31 PM
TheGingerBreadMan
Broadway Star
joined:12/7/12
^^
I second Tartaglia.
Some people can get a thrill, knitting sweaters and sitting still. That's okay for some people, who don't know they're alive!
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend
joined:6/28/07
I second Freeman. He's so talented. I'll never forget his, "I'm afraid it's time to say goodbye to Prince Abubu."

Updated On: 6/1/13 at 05:36 PM
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend
joined:6/13/04
Is this ALADDIN gonna have that 3-D shIt in it? Ugh.
Current Avatar: Tony winner Steve Kazee, singing his heart out to absolute perfection in Once, the best new musical of 2012.
Brave Sir Robin2
Broadway Legend
joined:5/20/07
Mary Poppins was a great show and had a very solid run. Hopefully, this opens up the show to regional productions.

I am grateful that we're not getting Dumbo, but I hope they get someone to tweak Aladdin in order to make it a more tight show with an elaborate Disney flair. Especially considering the other regional productions have been produced by other companies. Of course with Disney producing, I have the feeling that this could be visually stunning! Will Disney do an out-of-town tryout?

And considering they've done in-house flying for Poppins, what is there to renovate?

EDIT: I know this will never happen, but maybe they ship the sets to California, cut the show to 45-minutes, and re-open Mary Poppins in Disney California Adventure?

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Updated On: 1/7/13 at 05:48 PM
Wildcard
Broadway Legend
joined:6/21/06
James Monroe Iglehart was very good as the Genie. Would love to see Adam Jacobs as Aladdin as well.

I wonder if anyone here managed to catch either of the initial US productions and the Manila production which I believe was the most recent staging of the musical. Per my understanding, the Manila staging included elements workshopped after the US debut. I'm just curious how it managed to hold up.
ucjrdude902
Broadway Legend
joined:3/11/07
Am I the only one shocked by this? They need to seriously rework the script for Aladdin if they're using that regional one.
Wildcard
Broadway Legend
joined:6/21/06
Well, if Aladdin really does take over the New Amsterdam, I hope they actually make the magic carpet fly. Putting it on a cherry picker is not really flying (sorry Elphaba). Mary Poppins flying into the auditorium was always fun to see.

I'd love to see the show use some puppetry as well. Jafar turning into a genie should be magical. In Seattle, nothing really happened. At least in Manila, they used some wirework to make him fly. It would be cool to see him at least become intimidating as the evil Genie.
ucjrdude902
Broadway Legend
joined:3/11/07
Also, renovations? Didn't Disney drastically renovate the place before they moved in the first place?
AnythingGoes23
Leading Actor
joined:11/21/11
It's true. It was on the cards from last year they decided it.
JohnyBroadway
Broadway Star
joined:4/10/12
We'll never forget you Mary Poppins! Is there a chance Aladdin will be doing a pre- broadway tour? Our local presenters here in Portland, OR did a survey last year about future offerings and Aladdin was listed.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend
joined:5/17/03
They may wind up with a Tarzan or Little Mermaid.
Is it true cannibals do not eat clowns because they taste funny? George Carlin
fashionguru_23
Broadway Star
joined:4/21/08
I'm just going to put it out there, that Mary Poppins/Disney hasn't announced officially that its closing yet. It probably well be, and it was a great show for Disney. However, this is just in the current "rumours" and "reliable sources" stages. Tickets are currently on sale until August 18th, 2013.

"The 54th Street[theatre] had a rep as. . .where old musicals went to die." -Smaxie
Updated On: 1/7/13 at 06:22 PM
theaterfan862
Stand-by
joined:5/10/10
I know it is a long shot but would like to see Mary Poppins transfer to either the Marquis or the Neil Simon. I picked those two theaters because they are or will be empty by the time Mary Poppins closes and they are both Nederlander theaters(past Disney shows have been in Nederlander theaters).
winston89
Broadway Legend
joined:6/18/06
I will not take this as fact until Disney releases a statement. As of right now, it's just a rumor stated by Ridel in the Post. Now, I know that many of you here think that if he says something it's true. But, I can think of several situations in recent years where he said something was going to happen and yet it didn't.

Even if it's true, I can't think Disney would want to keep their only Broadway venue closed for long. So, if they do close they would most likely have something in the cards to replace it.
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Hank
Broadway Legend
joined:5/16/03
I think renovations will be for the most part technical, making things and people fly. That seems to be the ticket these days. And maybe a fresh coat of paint here and there.
I'm not much into Disney shows, but with Robin de Jesus and John Tartaglia, I'll be there, and can't wait!
little_sally
Broadway Legend
joined:1/15/04
This just feels like it's going to be another Beauty and the Beast situation.
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend
joined:5/17/03
Maybe it can go to New World Stages scaled down of course.
Is it true cannibals do not eat clowns because they taste funny? George Carlin
fashionguru_23
Broadway Star
joined:4/21/08
Little Sally, I totally agree with you.
"The 54th Street[theatre] had a rep as. . .where old musicals went to die." -Smaxie
Visceral_Fella
Broadway Star
joined:1/18/12
I agree Wildcard I know it's not easy, but I want them to try and do something with Jafar as Genie if Aladdin Transfers. I was so disappointed when I saw The Little Mermaid and there was no big scary Ursula at the end. The way that the giant was handled in The Public's Into the Woods, can make those moments cool and exciting.
ucjrdude902
Broadway Legend
joined:3/11/07
I'd be shocked if de Jesus comes to Broadway as Aladdin. No where near the star potential for this show.
Jonwo
Broadway Legend
joined:3/16/06
Mary Poppins closing doesn't surprise me as its numbers outside of holidays haven't been great, its had a fantastic run and a success for Disney and Cameron Mackintosh.

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