Some Mary Poppins photos

I don't know if I've posted these before but they are some nice ones. They are from the last night of Mary Poppins in Melbourne. Hope you like :)

All photos taken by Jim Lee in 2011. More Mary Poppins can be found on the official Facebook page

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OT: All change for Mary Poppins

The two female leads in 'Mary Poppins' - Verity Hunt-Ballard and Marina Prior are 'taking a break' from their roles as Mary Poppins and Winifred Banks respectively. The roles are now to be played by Scarlett Strallen and Pippa Grandison.

I'd like to take the opportunity to wish both actresses well in their roles.

The article by 'Stage Whispers' is here. Thanks to the excellent Philip Quast Guide who brought this to my attention :)

Philip's 'Stage Whispers' interview in on-line mag

I've been trawling the internet and come across the on-line version for the 'Stage Whispers' magazine which has the interview 'Mary Poppins solves Philip Quast's mid-life crisis'. I know that it available as a single interview elsewhere but this is a bit of fun as you can read this and the rest of the issue as an on-line mag. It is quite fun flipping the pages :D

Check it out on the link below. I hope you enjoy it :) :) Oh by the way, it is pages 24-25 on the slide index at the bottom of the page if you want to go straight there!

http://en.calameo.com/read/00001153371397703d92b

My 'bit of rough' for the weekend :)

I love this picture from ''The Theatre Show' in Australia, so I thought I'd pop it on here. I love 'the look' and is my 'bit of rough' for the weekend. I hope you all have a good few days, and enjoy the pic! :D

Congrats to Philip and cast/crew in Helpmann awards

Philip Quast, Matt Lee, Verity Hunt-Ballard and the cast and crew of 'Mary Poppins' have all won awards in this year's Helpmann Awards. A full list of winners is available here . WELL DONE to all :D

Mary Poppins to go to Brisbane

It has been reported by aussietheatre.com that Mary Poppins is due to appear in Brisbane in January 2012. This will follow on from the Sydney production, and is thought that the main cast will transfer to the venue.

More info via the link MP Brisbane

And if you want to buy tickets for the event in Brisbane : tickets

A new page!

As you have probably seen at the the top of the blog, I've added a new page. This contains a few you tube samples of the Australian cast's recording of Mary Poppins. Hope you enjoy.

Nominees for the Helpmann Awards 2011

The brilliant blog 'Mystery in Musicals' has a list of nominees for the 'Helpmann Awards' this year. Philip has been nominated in the category 'Best Actor in a supporting role in a musical'.

Follow the link below for full blog entry and further details. :)

Helpmann Nominees

Link to recent Stage Whispers article

Not long ago Philip did an interview with 'Stage Whispers' in Australia entitled 'Mary Poppins solves Philip Quast's mid-life crisis'. Here is the link to that excellent interview.

http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/news/mary-poppins-solves-philip-quast%E2%80%99s-mid-life-crisis

Hope you like it :)

A couple of new articles for you :)

Hi all,

A couple of links for you.

First is an article from the Newcastle Herald in Australia. It has a truly wonderful picture of Philip Quast and Marina Prior. Well worth a look :)

This way to the pic :)

Second is an article from ABC radio in Australia. It is a short piece with an audio file to listen to. It can also be downloaded at the moment. As before follow the link.

Audio this way

Mary Poppins - Theatre Show youtube episode

Here is the opening night show from Theatre Show tv of Mary Poppins in Sydney. Slightly off topic but ENJOY!!

Stage Whispers - Mary Poppins - review in Sydney

Another article from the wonderful Australian magazine 'Stage Whispers'. This time a review of the Sydney production of Mary Poppins. Link as ever is below :)

http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews/mary-poppins-0

Stage whispers - Mary Poppins - view from the ensemble

Wonderful short article on MP (including additional links), and a brilliant picture of Philip Quast :) 

http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/news/mary-poppins-%E2%80%93-view-ensemble

A couple of links to reviews for MP in Sydney

I've found a couple of links to quick reviews which may be worth looking at. I'm sure there are more and it is probably looking over at the 'Philip Quast Guide' to see what they have got :)


http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/arts/a-spoonful-of-sugar-is-administered-to-sydney-audiences-at-mary-poppins/story-e6frexmi-1226051262888

http://www.watoday.com.au/entertainment/musicals/extravagant-family-entertainment-in-this-nanny-state-20110506-1ebuz.html

UPDATE: A couple of extra reviews of MP from last few days. Links below:

http://www.australianstage.com.au/201105064399/reviews/sydney/mary-poppins.html

http://www.aussietheatre.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1457:the-standard-remains-high&catid=38:straight-to-the-point&Itemid=58

Mary Poppins - Australia's theatreshow web stream

Here is the webstream from the theatreshow. It's a rough webstream of the opening night of 'Mary Poppins' in Sydney. There are a couple of short clips of Philip as Mr Banks, as well as clips of other bits of the show. Enjoy :)

Mary Poppins in Sydney - ten news

And please check out the 'Philip Quast Guide' for other MP news and latest MP links. Not all contain pics or interviews with Philip but give you a lot of other MP goodness :)

Stage Whispers magazine - Australia

For those of you in Australia, the new issue of 'Stage Whispers' is available to buy in shops or order on-line. It has an article with the interesting title of 'Philip Quast - How Mary Poppins solved my mid-life crisis'.

'Dress Circle' on Artsound fm 92.7 - Canberra Australia

This Sunday on Artsound FM 92.7 in Canberra there will be quick interviews with Marina Prior, Philip Quast and Debra Bryne from the 'Mary Poppins' launch in Sydney. Please see link for more details.

http://offprompt.stagecraft.cx/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=4

OT: Mary Poppins Facebook pics of backstage

I've found a link of  backstage shots of the cast from the Australian production of 'Mary Poppins'. Alas no Philip Q so that is why this is an OT link, but hope you will enjoy.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150170231466797.307454.158126016796

OT: Mary Poppins in Sydney - the telegraph.com.au

A weekend article from 'the telegraph.com.au' about Mary Poppins and its move to Sydney. A nice little article!!!

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/its-supercalifragilistic/story-fn6ccwsa-1226043512246