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Mary Poppins at the Walnut Street Theater now through January 4, 2015

By Jen Anderson November 19, 2014
Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 206th season with an enchanting production of Broadway’s award-winning family musical, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins. We were recently hosted by the Walnut Street Theatre for a performance of Mary Poppins. If you or your child are Mary Poppins fans, it was as captivating and uplifting a show as you can imagine! The scenery was amazing and the actors were phenomenal. "Jane and Michael Banks" did a spectacular job and we were most impressed by their performances. My son thoroughly enjoyed it and I felt like a kid again myself! We talked most of the ride home about our favorite parts and favorite songs. I think we narrowed it down to the entire show - we laughed and clapped along and watched in wonder the whole time. It truly was a spectacular and family-friendly performance.

My personal favorite part of the show was during the song "Let's Go Fly a Kite" partly because of the musical performance but also because of the look on my son's face as the scene continued. I enjoyed watching him as much as the scene. If you have a child who adores Mary Poppins, Bert and all the fun that happens around 17 Cherry Tree Lane, they will love the performance. 

When I asked my son about his favorite aspects of the performance, he told me he loved watching Bert because he was "so funny." He also enjoyed all his favorite songs such as "Let's Go Fly a Kite," and "Step In Time," and many others. He wanted me to be sure to point out to kids that there is a "half-time" (intermission) in case you need a break during the show to stretch your legs.

The Walnut Street Theatre is a family-friendly environment and the show is as well. The theatre provides booster seats which are helpful even for bigger kids to be able to see the show. There are snacks and drinks available in the lobby as well as at Barrymores, just downstairs from the theatre. Walnut Street Theatre also has many terrific Mary Poppins souvenirs available for purchase including - a spoonful of sugar (it helps the medicine go down)! 

Read more details of the Mary Poppins performance at Walnut Street Theatre below and find a link to the Walnut Street Theatre website to purchase tickets. On the Walnut Street Theatre website you can even find a Study Guide with fun activities for children to complete (in a classroom setting or at home). 
Mary Poppins runs through January 4th on the Walnut Street Theatre Mainstage.

Based on the classic Disney film, MARY POPPINS is the story of a mysterious nanny who magically appears at the Banks household in Edwardian London to care for Jane and Michael Banks. Adventure abounds as she whisks them away to meet dancing chimney sweeps, shopkeepers and an array of colorful characters. Featuring an irresistible story and a score including the Academy Award-winning "Chim Chim Cher-ee," "A Spoonful of Sugar," "Feed the Birds," "Step in Time" and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," audiences will discover a world where "Anything Can Happen!”

Find ticket information on the Walnut Street Theatre website