It's a "Jolly Holiday" for R. Wallace, T. Thompson, C. Dillard and company in "Mary Poppins." Photo: Deen Van Meer

Coming to Detroit's Fisher Theatre: 'Mary Poppins'

DETROIT – Broadway In Detroit and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the Detroit return engagement of "Mary Poppins" at the Fisher Theatre Oct. 23–28 will go on sale to the public on Sunday, July 29 at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster locations, by phone, and online. On Monday, July 30, tickets will also be available starting at 10 a.m. at the Fisher Theatre box office.

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 $731 million and welcomed more than 10 million guests. The musical is the winner of 44 major theater awards around the globe, including Tony, Olivier, Helpmann and Evening Standard awards.

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 has played to more than two and a half million delighted theatergoers in over 40 cities to date.

"Mary Poppins," a co-production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh, opened on Broadway on Nov. 16, 2006. Based on P.L. Travers' cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, "Mary Poppins" the stage play features the Academy Award-winning music and lyrics of Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. The stage production has been created, in collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes, who has written the book, and the Olivier Award-winning team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, who have composed new songs and additional music and lyrics.

Olivier Award-winning director Richard Eyre leads the award-winning creative team, with co-direction and choreography by Tony and Olivier Award winner Matthew Bourne. "Mary Poppins" features set and costume design by Tony Award winner Bob Crowley, co-choreography by Olivier Award winner Stephen Mear, lighting design by Howard Harrison, orchestrations by William David Brohn, and music supervision by David Caddick. The tour's creative team includes tour director Anthony Lyn, associate choreographer Geoffrey Garrett, and music director Daniel Bowling.

"Mary Poppins" received its worldwide premiere at the Prince Edward Theatre in the West End in December 2004. Following its successful three-year London run, the production launched an acclaimed U.K. tour.

The Broadway production of "Mary Poppins" officially opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Nov. 16, 2006, recouping its initial Broadway investment within 52 weeks of its premiere in 2006. "Mary Poppins" is the only show from the 2006-2007 theatrical season still in performance.

The "Mary Poppins" North American tour has garnered continuous critical praise and achieved box office success since its launch in Chicago in March 2009.

In addition to Broadway and the North American tour, "Mary Poppins" will soon be seen in Auckland, New Zealand. Productions of "Mary Poppins" have also been mounted in Finland, Netherlands, Denmark and the Czech Republic.

Performance times for "Mary Poppins," appearing Oct. 23–28, 2012 at the Fisher Theatre, located at 3011 W. Grand Blvd., in Detroit, are:

• Tuesday through Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m.
  
• Sunday evening performance at 6:30 p.m.
  
• Saturday matinee at 2 p.m.
  
• Sunday matinee at 1:30 p.m.

Ticket prices for the Detroit engagement of "Mary Poppins" start at $34 (including parking and facility fees) and will go on sale to the public on Sunday, July 29 at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, and online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.broadwayindetroit.com. On Monday, July 30, tickets will also be available starting at 10 a.m. at the Fisher Theatre box office. A limited number of premium seats will also be available through Ticketmaster and the Fisher Theatre box office. For group sales (12 or more), please email groups@broadwayindetroit.com or call 313-871-1132.

For additional information, call 313-872-1000 or visit www.broadwayindetroit.com.