MARY POPPINS Featured on the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
By: Gabrielle Sierra Dec. 09, 2011
The hit musical MARY POPPINS, which just celebrated its fifth anniversary on Broadway, will make a special appearance on the 28th Annual "Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade." Mary Poppins and Bert (Broadway original cast members Catherine Walker and Tony Mansker) make a cameo appearance in the extravaganza, riding an elaborate float down Main Street, U.S.A. and wishing the crowd a 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' Christmas.
The 28th Annual "Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade" airs Christmas Day on ABC-TV at the following scheduled times.
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston, and Raleigh: 10 a.m. – Noon
Eastern Time Zone: Noon – 2 p.m.
Central Time Zone: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Mountain Time Zone: 10 a.m. – Noon
Pacific Time Zone: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Hawaii Time: 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Guests can visit disney.com/christmasparade to learn more about the special telecast.
ABOUT MARY POPPINS WORLDWIDE
With six productions produced on three continents, MARY POPPINS is one of the biggest stage musical successes to emerge from London or New York in recent years. Worldwide to date, the show has grossed over $644 million and welcomed 9.3 million guests.
MARY POPPINS received its worldwide premiere at the Prince Edward Theatre in the West End in December 2004. Following its successful three-year London run, the production launched an acclaimed U.K. tour.
The Broadway production of MARY POPPINS officially opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 16, 2006, recouping its initial Broadway investment within 52 weeks of its premiere in 2006. MARY POPPINS is the only show from the 2006-2007 theatrical season still running.
The MARY POPPINS North American tour has also garnered continuous critical praise and achieved box office success since its launch in Chicago in March 2009, playing 33 cities and grossing $124 million to date.
The musical is the winner of 44 major theatre awards around the globe, including Tony®, Olivier, Helpmann and Evening Standard awards.
In addition to Broadway and the North American tour, MARY POPPINS can also be seen in Sydney, Australia (at the Capitol Theatre). Productions of MARY POPPINS have also been mounted in Finland, Netherlands, Denmark and the Czech Republic. Demonstrating the breadth of the show's appeal, the next production is scheduled to open in Estonia.
For tickets, show information and performance schedule, call Ticketmaster's Disney on Broadway hotline at 866-870-2717 or visit MaryPoppins.com
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