Photo Coverage: Ashley Brown, Michael Lassel at Barnes & Noble Book-Signing
By: Peter James Zielinski Mar. 10, 2008
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Ashley Brown, who stars in the title role of Broadway's classic musical, Mary Poppins and author Michael Lassell who wrote the new book "Mary Poppins: Anything Can Happen If You Let It," appeared at the Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center store at 1972 Broadway (at 66th Street) as part of Barnes & Noble's "Live at Lincoln" series on Friday, March 7 from 4-6PM to celebrate the release of Lassell's new book Mary "Poppins: Anything Can Happen If You Let It." Ashley sang one of the most beloved songs in the hit musical, "Feed The Birds," and she and Lassell discussed the creation of the book.
Based on P.L. Travers's cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins features the Academy Award-winning music and lyrics of Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. The stage production has been created, in collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes, who has written the book, and the Olivier Award-winning team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, who have composed new songs and additional music and lyrics.Tickets for Mary Poppins are available at www.DisneyOnBroadway.com, the New Amsterdam Theatre Box Office, and all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling Ticketmaster's Disney on Broadway hotline at 212-307-4747. Prices range from $25 - $120. For group sales and information please call 800-439-9000.
Photos by Peter James Zielinski
Mary Poppins at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center
Steven Sorrentino, Michael Lassell, and Ashley Brown
Steven Sorrentino shows off the book to the audience
Ashley Brown shows off her "Mary Poppins Feet"
Author Michael Lassell
Steven Sorrentino and Michael Lassell
Steven Sorrentino and Michael Lassell
Ashley Brown brings an audience member on stage for a few questions
Musical Director Brad Haak
Ashley Brown sings a selection from the show
Michael Lassell and Ashley Brown
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