Mary Poppins: From Page to Stage
48 min
2009US
Documentary,
Music
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Overview
Behind the scenes look at the creation of the stage musical. Filmed in the UK, France, and the United States, it features a series of conversations with many of the show's creators including producers Cameron Mackintosh and Thomas Schumacher, composers George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, Richard Sherman (who co-wrote music and lyrics for the original film), and set and costume designer Bob Crowley. The documentary also features a roundtable discussion at Sardi's restaurant between Schumacher and actors Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee, who originated the roles of Mary Poppins and Bert in the Broadway production.
Movie cast
Ashley Brown
Self
Bob Crowley
Self
Walt Disney
Self (archive footage)
Anthony Drewe
Self
Kelsey Fowler
Self
Gavin Lee
Self
Cameron Mackintosh
Self
Thomas Schumacher
Self
Richard M. Sherman
Self
George Stiles
Self
P.L. Travers
Self (archive footage)
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