'Mary Poppins' arrives Sept. 2

Thursday, September 1, 2022

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In a performance sure to be practically perfect in every way, “Mary Poppins the Broadway Musical” premiers Friday at the Tinnin Center. Show times are 7 p.m. Sept. 2, 3, 9 and 10; and 2 p.m. Sept. 3, 4, 10 and 11. Tickets are $10 and available online, at the Tinnin Gallery and Three Rivers Student Accounts. Tickets will also be sold at the door if any remain. Suzy Abney is directing this production by The Center Stage with special guest The Dance Company. The expansive set and toe-tapping musical numbers are sure to delight audiences. This is according to Mary Poppins herself — according to actress Hilary Widener, “It’s the perfect family show. It’s going to be just a wonderful time for your whole family.” For more information and online ticket purchases, visit trcc.edu/events/mary-poppins/.

Any walk in the park becomes a jolly holiday with Mary Poppins, played by Hilary Widener. The Dance Company and Center Stage are collaborating for 'Mary Poppins the Broadway Musical.'
Michael and Jane Banks, played here by understudies Olivia Wells and Adalynn Williams, lay out the requirements of an ideal nanny for their doting mother Winifred Banks (Lauryn Cosgrove) and generally disapproving father George Banks (Paul Grant Widener III).
The materially-minded George Banks (Paul Grant Widener III) consults with the Bank Chairman (Corey Butler) ahead of an important deal.
Banks siblings Michael and Jane (Olivia Wells and Adalynn Williams) antagonize the latest in a string of unfortunate nannies. Katie Nanna is played by Laura Metzing.

Mary Poppins soft-shoes across the stage with a pair of tap-dancing penguins.
Mary Poppins (Hilary Widener) shows the Banks children how to make chores fun -- which is good, since Robertson the butler (Tyler Christian) has knocked himself out with a cake, and is little help.
Much to the Banks siblings' surprise, Mary Poppins measures up to be practically perfect in every way.
Mary Poppins grand entrance into the Banks household confounds George Banks (Paul Grant Widener III) and his wife Winifred (Lauryn Cosgrove). Hilary Widener stars as Mary Poppins.
From left, Tyler Christian, Olivia Wells, Hilary Widener, Lauryn Cosgrove and Adalynn Williams sing 'A Spoonful of Sugar.'