This month marked a first for me (and at my age, it’s hard to come by firsts very often). While I was in New York City with Disney/Dreamworks earlier this month, I was able to see Mary Poppins on Broadway. The performance was everything I could have hoped for and imagined….and more.
Necco saw Mary Poppins on stage in the DC area last year (can you believe her friend had an extra ticket and took her along?!) and ever since she told me about the show, I’ve been dying to watch it. Since getting back form new York, Necco and I have enjoyed comparing notes (we both loved Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious).
From the set to the acrobatics to the music (old favorites and awesome new-to-me songs) to the acting – Mary Poppins really does have it all.
It was wonderful to share the evening with new friends, and I can’t wait to take my kids to see it (yes, we’re making plans for a trip to New York City with the whole family).
I LOVED the dress that I wore to see Mary Poppins. Lands’ End was gracious enough to send it to me just for this New York trip! I found some boots and a belt to finish it off….it’s a perfect combination of comfort and style.
The New Amsterdam Theater
Two days after seeing Mary Poppins, our group of bloggers was able to go back to the New Amsterdam theater for a tour, a little history lesson, and a hands-on exploration of some of the costumes and props from all of Disney’s Broadway shows. It was incredible to touch and try on hats and masks….and we all had to take a turn in Ariel’s bathtub (fully clothed, of course!).
The New York Times long ago nicknamed the New Amsterdam theater “The House Beautiful,” and it really is. Built between 1901 and 1903 in an Art Nouveau style with a nature theme, it cost about $1.5 million dollars ($48 million by today’s standards) to build, and then the same to renovate in the 1990s. The details in the New Amsterdam are worthy of praise and many pictures (which I took aplenty).
After The New Amsterdam’s glory days in its early years, it was turned into a movie theater during the Depression (apparently, not many people were paying for fancy shows during those days). In the 1950s, all of the walls and ceilings (including those incredibly detailed carvings) were covered in chocolate brown spray paint. At one point, the box seats were ripped down.
When Disney began the renovation project in the 1990s, there were frozen waterfalls coming out of the box seats, trees growing inside, and lots of critters. The renovation was an amazing feat.
Have you been to the new Amsterdam theater? What did you think when you walked inside?
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, but the trip to New York City and the shows and activities were paid for by Disney/Dreamworks. All opinions are my own.
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