Mary PoppinsVanessa Sears, front left, plays Mary with winning crispness while Kyle Blair, front right, is perfectly cast as the chimney sweep Bert in YPT’s Mary Poppins, writes Karen Fricker. ( CYLLA VON TIEDEMANN )Original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman; book by Julian Fellowes; additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Co-created by Cameron Mackintosh, directed by Thom Allison and choreographed by Kerry Gage. Until Jan. 6, 2019 at Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front St. E. youngpeoplestheatre.ca or 416-862-2222 Signs of seasonal change in Toronto: Christmas window displays going up, snow in the forecast and Young People’s Theatre unveiling its holiday show. Mary will always win hearts and you’ll doubtless leave humming, even if this production feels a bit earthbound.

Source: thestar November 09, 2018 18:19 UTC