01.27.2011 / Mary Poppins is Coming to Omaha
Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are bringing their long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS to Omaha. The hit musical is being presented in Omaha by special arrangements with Omaha Performing Arts and Broadway Across America.
One of Omaha’s most eagerly awaited stage productions, MARY POPPINS will begin its run at the Orpheum Theater Friday, January 28 at 8:00 p.m. The three-week limited engagement continues through February 13, 2011.
The entire original creative team has reunited to bring this magical story of the world’s most famous nanny to audiences around North America. The MARY POPPINS North American Tour began performances on March 25, 2009 and achieved the milestone of being the most successful touring theatrical event of the year.
With four productions currently running on three continents, MARY POPPINS is one of the biggest stage musical successes to emerge from London or New York in recent years. Worldwide to date, the show has grossed over $457 million and welcomed 6.4 million guests. The Broadway production of MARY POPPINS officially opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 16, 2006 and has been seen by over 2.5 million theatergoers and grossed $202 million to date. According to figures released by The Broadway League, MARY POPPINS placed on the Top Ten lists for both highest-grossing and best-attended shows of the 2009-10 Broadway season, an indicator of its remarkable success.
Tickets for MARY POPPINS start at just $23 and can be purchased at the Ticket Omaha Box Office in the Holland Performing Arts Center, 13th and Douglas streets, online at www.ticketomaha.com, or by calling 402-345-0606.
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