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• Stage version of "Mary Poppins" draws a lot of its inspiration from ... Well, drawings

  Jim Hill looks back at the development of this Disney / Cameron Mackintosh production. Which is not just based on the 1964 film, but also draws its inspiration from P.L. Travers' stories and Mary Shepard's illustrations Read More... Posted Friday, June 20, 2008 12:00 AM | 6 Comments Filed under: Disney, Broadway, musical, Disney Theatrical, Chicago, New Amsterdam Theatre, "Mary Poppins", NYC, Academy Award, film, movie, road company, Broadway musical, stage version, 2009, Tony Award, Broadway production, Cameron Mackintosh , "Jolly Holiday", Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins, London, penguins, stage show , production team, March, stage, national tour, North American National Tour , Ashley Brown , title role, Gavin Lee , Drama Desk Award, New York, 1964, set designer , costume designer , set, motion picture, setting, "Practically Perfect" , Richard Eyre, creative team , Matthew Bourne , Julian Fellowes, P L Travers , Robertson Ay, footman, "A Spoonful of Sugar" , 1934, Mrs Corry , Annie, Fannie, gingerbread , gilt stars , Gingerbread Stars , "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", talking shop, bake shop, barley-sugar, "Bad Wednesday" , chapter, "Mary Poppins Comes Back" , Royal Doulton , George Stiles , Anthony Drewe , "Temper Temper" , Miss Andrew, governess, Ruth Gottschall, birdcage , Mary Shepard , "Let's Go Fly a Kite" , 1943, "Mary Poppins Opens the Door" , Neleus, statue , statues, illustrations, illustration, "The Marble Boy", Starlighter , costumes, constellations , "Anything Can Happen If You Let It", "Mary Poppins in the Park" , England, Theatre Royal Plymouth , Cadillac Palace Theatre, Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Matthew Garber, Karen Dotrice, Ed Wynn

• Tune Tuesday: Get ready for the stage version of "High School Musical 2"

  Jim Hill shares all sorts of tidbits from the Disney Theatrical side of the fence. Including the tour schedule for both the North American & UK version of "Mary Poppins" as well as "The Little Mermaid" CD release celebration Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 19, 2008 12:00 AM | 3 Comments Filed under: Disney, theater, Broadway, "High School Musical", ABC, Walt Disney Pictures, Disney Theatrical, "The Little Mermaid", "High School Musical 2", The Walt Disney Company, "High School Musical 3", "High School Musical" franchise, New York City, Washington D.C., Australia, Chicago, "The Lion King", Los Angeles, "Mary Poppins", NYC, LA, Broadway musical, stage version, Disney Channel Original, 2009, October, Cameron Mackintosh , Broadway Cares / Equity Fights Aids , autographs, co-production, stage show

• "Anything Can Happen If You Let It" chronicles Mary Poppins' journey from page to stage

  Jim Hill reviews Brian Sibley & Michael Lassell's great new making-of book. Which -- through a trio of artfully designed books -- covers the history of this much beloved character Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 19, 2007 12:00 AM | 2 Comments Filed under: book, Broadway, musical, Walt Disney, Disney Theatrical, Disney Editions, Chicago, Disneyana, Walt Disney Archives, "Mary Poppins", Walt Disney Studios, Academy Award, film, movie, stage version, 2008, 2009, show, Thomas Schumacher, Broadway production, Brian Sibley, Michael Lassell, Bert, Cameron Mackintosh , scenic designer , 17 Cherry Tree Lane , Cherry Tree Lane , nursery, touring version , Plymouth , North American tour , "Jolly Holiday", Bob Crowley, design folio , Mary Poppins, costume concept, Guardsmen, Busby, "Mary Poppins: Anything Can Happen If You Let It", PL Travers, Gregory Wakabayashi , Clark Wakabayashi

• Tune Thursday: Broadway's "Lion King" balances spectacle with intimate storytelling

  As this Tony Award-winning musical gets ready to celebrate its 10th anniversary in NYC, Jim Hill chats with Nathaniel Stampley. Who talks about how the sacrifices that his own father made as well as the recent birth of his daughter informs Stampley's performance of Mufasa Read More... Posted Thursday, November 01, 2007 12:00 AM | 2 Comments Filed under: Disney, music, theater, Broadway, musical, Disney Theatrical, New York City, Chicago, "The Lion King", Julie Taymor, Minskoff Theatre, 9/11, Simba, NYC, 10th anniversary, gala performance, Nathaniel Stampley, Detroit

• Monday Mouse Watch: Is Mickey really getting ready to take on Chuck E. Cheese?

  Jim Hill shares an interesting tidbit from a recent WDW managers meeting. Which talks about how the Walt Disney Company may soon be changing character dining from a you-can-only-experience-this-at-our-parks-and-resorts experience to coming-to-a-mall-near-you new business unit Read More... Posted Monday, October 01, 2007 12:00 AM | 43 Comments Filed under: Disney, toys, Disneyland, Walt Disney World, "Lady and the Tramp", The Walt Disney Company, Tote a Tail, Starbucks, Regional Entertainment, Jay Rasulo, Chairman of Disney Parks & Resorts, Chuck E. Cheese, character dining, Chicago, "The Aristocats", Paris Hilton, Build-a-Bear, "Hercules", Marie, Lady, coffee, Mickey Mouse, Jack Sparrow, Grand Resort hotels, Pegasus, Disney Dreams, Disney Princess, restaurant