P.L. Travers News

Tuacahn Amphitheatre has announced that it has been granted the rights by Disney Theatrical Group to produce Mary Poppins in 2013. (more...)

Broadway Across Canada and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Monday, June 4 at 10 a.m. Calgary’s most eagerly awaited stage production will begin performances at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditoriumon Tuesday, July 31 for a limited engagement of one week through Sunday, August 5. The opening night is Tuesday, July 31 at 8pm. (more...)

The touring production of MARY POPPINS that's currently gracing the stage of the Peabody Opera House is “practically perfect”, featuring eye-popping special effects, a glorious set, and terrific performances that manage to capture the spirit of the 1964 Disney film, as well as the P.L. Travers books that inspired it. While some of the more beloved elements from the movie are noticeably absent, they've been replaced with sequences that are every bit as magical and engaging. Though the staging is a bit cramped, this is a spectacular show that appeals to both children and adults. And, I should know because I brought along my six-year old son, and he loved it. (more...)

The Huffington Post reports that Tom Hanks is in talks to play famed animator Walt Disney in the upcoming true-life story SAVING MR. BANKS. The film follows Disney's quest to make a full length feature film based on P.L. Travers' children's book, 'Mary Poppins'. John Lee Hancock (The Bling Side) is set to direct. (more...)

ComingSoon.net reports that Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson have officially signed on to star as Walt Disney and P.L. Travers in the John Lee Hancock directed film Saving Mr. Banks. (more...)

Deadline.com has updated their previous scoop about casting for the upcoming SAVING MR. BANKS film writing that "things are heating up with [Tom] Hanks to potentially star with Emma Thompson." *Update: The two actors have officially signed on for the film. (more...)

Performing Arts Fort Worth and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that single tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Monday, February 6 at 10 a.m. (more...)

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced that the award-winning musical MARY POPPINS will perform at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Andrew Jackson Hall in Nashville for a limited engagement of one week through Sunday, March 25. (more...)

Broadway San Jose and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for MARY POPPINS are on sale now! The musical will begin performances at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 for a limited engagement of 2 weeks through Sunday, June 10, 2012. The opening night is Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 7:30 PM. (more...)

Who knew that Mary Poppins, that brightly colored stage spectacle of a musical comedy confection, would be the theatrical offering that most eloquently addresses the questionable shenanigans of unscrupulous bankers, financiers and other assorted nefarious London financial district/Wall Street types and which champions the importance of family and the common folk? (more...)

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that the award-winning musical MARY POPPINS will begin performances at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Andrew Jackson Hall in Nashville on Tuesday, March 20 for a limited engagement of one week through Sunday, March 25. Opening night is set for Tuesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. (more...)

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh presents the award-winning musical Mary Poppins. (more...)

Broadway’s supercalifragilistic, award-winning hit Mary Poppins returns to the Ahmanson for an exclusive limited engagement this summer August 9 to September 2 only! (more...)

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are set to present the award-winning musical Mary Poppins. (more...)

Broadway In Boston announces the upcoming 2012-2013 Lexus Broadway Season which will include eight theatrical productions at the Boston Opera House and the venerable Citi Performing Arts Center Colonial Theatre. (more...)

MARY POPPINS, now in its 5th successful year on Broadway, continues to break ground with its new entirely digitized marquee made from LED lights. Check it out below! (more...)

The Fifth Third Bank Broadway Grand Rapids Series announced today that MARY POPPINS, playing DeVos Performance Hall February 22-26, 2012, will have a special Family Night during the Sunday, February 26 6:30pm performance. (more...)

The Disney and Cameron Mackintosh premiere of Mary Poppins in Brisbane, Australia has broken box office records, selling out more than 180,000 tickets, to become the biggest selling show at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in over a decade and the biggest of this century. (more...)

MARY POPPINS, playing DeVos Performance Hall February 22-26, 2012, will have a special Family Night during the Sunday, February 26 6:30pm performance. (more...)

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced that the award-winning musical MARY POPPINS will play a limited engagement through February 19, 2012. (more...)