Though so many stories come to life via stage productions, there are just a handful that come across better than imagined. The needed ingredients to pull this off would be a strong cast – top to bottom - with dynamic leads, imaginative props to go along with a detailed set, colorful costumes and staying true to the original story. “Mary Poppins” has all of this and more.
Now playing at the Cadillac Palace through November 6th, “Mary Poppins” is one of the biggest musical successes to emerge from London or New York in recent years. With all the songs we’ve come to know while growing up like “Practically Perfect”, “Chim Chim Cher-ee”, “A Spoonful of Sugar” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidoious”, “Mary Poppins” is musically fun and holds several dance numbers that are as colorful as they are creative.
Of course you couldn’t have a successful run of “Mary Poppins” without the right “Mary Poppins” or “Bert”. Though there will never be another Julie Andrews or Dick Van Dyke, the production finds gold in Rachel Wallace and Nicolas Dromard, both who seem made for the roles. Dromard is charismatic as can be as the jolly, dancing chimneysweeper and Wallace brings with her every attribute necessary in playing the perfect “Mary Poppins”.
The show also has some unique visuals such as “Bert” walking up the side up the stage only to continue by walking upside down across the top. And of course the crowd is also awed when “Mary Poppins” flies overhead. “Mary Poppins” fans or not, attendees will be treated to an evening filled with stunning dance sequences, tremendous vocal display, eye-catching sets and, of course, the classic story itself.
Tickets are reasonable, starting at just $25. For more information visit www.BroadwayinChicago.com.
