In this segment, we've got excerpts from Closed Door Entertainment's production of Mary Poppins - The Musical. It features new songs as well as many classics from the 1964 Disney film. We're also speaking with Mary Beth Torgerson, who plays the lead role of Mary Poppins, and Johnny Krause, who plays George Banks.
Performances will be May 22nd & 23rd at 7:30 pm and May 23rd & 24th at 2 pm at the Memorial Auditorium.
From their Web site:
Everyone's favorite practically perfect nanny takes the stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure.One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven TONY Awards, including Best Musical. The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones she has a profound effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything can happen if you let it." A private matinee for schools, homeschool groups, and retirement/nursing facilities will be held at 10am on May 22nd. The 7:30p show on May 22nd will also be interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing! Tickets for all public performances are available for purchase through the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium box office or by visiting www.chattanoogaonstage.com Tickets to the private matinee performances for schools, homeschool groups, and retirement/nursing facilities at 10am on May 22nd can be reserved by emailing us at closeddoorentertainment@gmail.com