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Miller Theatre at Columbia University to Kick Off Pop-Up Concerts, 9/10
Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts welcomes the audience back on stage with the return of POP-UP CONCERTS:
Ensemble Signal
The Horszowski Trio (Miller Theatre debut)
The Catalyst Quartet (Miller Theatre debut)
Free admission. Doors at 5:30pm, music at 6 pm at Miller Theatre (2960 Broadway at 116th street).
Bring a friend, grab a drink, and join some of today's most interesting performers onstage at Miller Theatre on select Tuesday evenings. Launched in February 2012, Miller's popular Pop-Up Concerts kicks off its third season this fall, continuing to provide free, informal performances in the early evening. The unique format allows the theater to test out new ideas and introduce new performers before they hit the Miller mainstage. Free libations from Harlem Brewing Company contribute to the laid-back ambiance. All concerts start at 6p.m. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis, and doors open at 5:30 p.m.
September 10: Ensemble Signal
Oliver Hagen, piano; Kelli Kathman, piccolo;
Bill Solomon, percussion; Steven Parker, trombone
Ensemble Signal presents three premieres, including a new work by Hilda Paredes, a composer with whom the group has worked closely over many years. This concert gives the audience a rare opportunity to hear seldom-featured solo piccolo and solo trombone on the same program.
Hilda Paredes: Paráfrasis for trombone (2009) world premiere
Elliott Carter: 90+ for piano (1994)
Hilda Paredes: Chaczidzib for piccolo (1992) U.S. premiere
Pierre Boulez: Douze Notations for piano (1945)
Hilda Paredes: Tzolkin for percussion (2001) New York premiere
October 29: The Horszowski Trio
Jesse Mills, violin; Raman Ramakrishnan, cello; Rieko Aizawa, piano
The Horszowski Trio makes its Miller debut examining the myriad ways composers use music not just to evoke a feeling, but to tell a story. The program will pair Joan Tower's moving and personal work for her late nephew with John Harbison's playful Piano Trio No. 2, and other works.
Joan Tower: For Daniel (2004)
John Harbison: Piano Trio No.2 "Short Stories"
I. Tale
II. Ballad
III. Rumors and Reports
IV. Enigma
Additional work, to be announced
November 19: The Catalyst Quartet
Karla Donehew-Perez, violin; Jessie Montgomery, violin;
Christopher Jenkins, viola; Karlos Rodriguez, cello
The Catalyst Quartet makes its Miller debut with a program that features a work by its own violinist Jessie Montgomery-a student of Joan Tower-alongside works by Tower, Philip Glass and jazz great Paquito D'Rivera. Catalyst is comprised of top winners and alumni of the renowned Sphinx Competition, an annual competition designed to identify and champion outstanding young string players in the Black and Latino communities.
Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981): Strum
Joan Tower (b. 1938): In Memory
Phillip Glass (b. 1937): String Quartet No. 3 "Mishima" (1957)
Paquito D'Rivera (b. 1948): Wapango
December 10: Yarn/Wire
Laura Barger, piano; Ning Yu, piano; Ian Antonio, percussion; Russell Greenberg, percussion
Yarn/Wire returns to Miller Theatre after their February 2013 debut with a program of new works for their unique instrumentation: two keyboard players and two percussionists. The four will team up to play a recent piece by composer Eric Wubbels, and then divide and conquer in solos for piano and marimba.
Eric Wubbels: alphabeta for quartet
Mei-Fang Lin: Interaction for solo piano and prerecorded CD
Alex Mincek: V for solo marimba
Tristan Murail: Selections from Les travaux et les jours for solo piano
Øyvind Torvund: The Stacks for solo marimba
Pop-Up Concerts will return in February for a spring season: Tuesday, February 11, 2014; Tuesday, March 4, 2014; Tuesday, April 1, 2014; Tuesday, May 6, 2014; and Tuesday, June 3, 2014.
Columbia University's Miller Theatre is located north of the Main Campus Gate at 116th St. & Broadway on the ground floor of Dodge Hall. Directions and information is available online at www.millertheatre.com or via the Miller Theatre Box Office, at 212.854.7799.


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To buy Dell (DELL) or not to buy Dell? That is the question -- and it is a question that cuts to the heart of how hard this business is.
You see, Dell, the stock, is precisely where the risk-reward ratio is almost exactly even. If Dell goes private, it will probably be at about $15. That's the most the bankers and Michael Dell can pay without being reckless -- especially since, if a deal is done, there will only be so much cash flow to go around for continued innovation. Michael Dell is anything but reckless, and he will not do a deal that could hurt the long-term fortunes of his company.
But if no deal is made, you'd have to presume the stock will work its way back to $10, because there isn't enough earnings momentum to keep the shares up at current levels. Dell, the company, has spent fortunes in an effort not to merely be an undifferentiated personal-computer maker. But, even so, the fortunes have been spent to design systems that governments and even nonprofit organizations love globally, and right now these are terrible potential clients to be courting. Plus, we know the enterprise is being roiled by the cloud, by the possible integration from Apple (AAPL) and, of course, by a flailing Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) that just might be giving away business to take contracts from Dell.
It's funny -- when the stock was only at $11 on the news, I thought, "What an opportunity." But, the closer it came to $13, the more it ceased to be that opportunity. Instead, if you owned it, Dell became a stock you needed to sell ahead of that day.
But let's strategize about what will happen if the stock goes back to $10. That price would not discount a possible global upward turn in spending, and remember that half of Dell's business is global. It would not factor in the prodigious cash flow at Dell that even makes the notion of a buyout affordable. It wouldn't include the possibility that the U.S. may develop a tax regimen that encourages repatriation -- which would allow the sizable chunk of Dell's overseas cash to be used to fund a buyout.
Most important, a $10 share price wouldn't include the notion that perhaps there's money out there that you and I haven't thought of -- from a big sovereign fund or a wealthy player we don't yet know about. Perhaps such a player will believe in Dell's vision of becoming a one-stop shop for the smaller and medium-size businesses that, frankly, no one really cares about.
Ultimately we don't know where tech will go. Is the personal computer going the way of the typewriter? That could be considered a reasonable prediction, given the more-than-6% decline in PC business last year. Will it be replaced by a smartphone and a tablet? That's certainly possible. Or will it always be the backbone and gateway to the databases and information that every enterprise stores?
If you think it's the latter -- and I am thinking it is -- then at $10 you should be in Dell. I do not believe this stock is going back to $9. Not after this news.
But you'd better wait until it cools down, because Dell is currently in no-man's land. As we know from World War I, that's a very bad place to be.

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AlexanderS wrote:Ole Nydahl and Hannah nydahl also deserves a mention.
I second that -
AlexanderS wrote:Ole Nydahl and Hannah nydahl also deserves a mention.
MrDistracted wrote:Yes, you are right. Actually I always meant practitioners from cultures which Buddhism has recently spread to, I guess the easiest thing to say was 'western'.
That's no excuse for my sloppiness.
I apologise to anyone I have offended by the title of this thread. This thread was only ever meant to be a positive contribution to this forum, somewhere to post a few inspirational stories.
I am sorry if it has turned out otherwise.
Please feel free to change the name/lock it
Aemilius wrote: Is there a word to replace "westerner" ? A word that would include african and south american buddhists? And also turkish or iranian budhists? Are they westerners as they are born west of India?
Jikan wrote:Aemilius wrote: Is there a word to replace "westerner" ? A word that would include african and south american buddhists? And also turkish or iranian budhists? Are they westerners as they are born west of India?
how about "convert Buddhists"? this would include persons who grew up outside of a Buddhist context (even within a traditionally Buddhist country, as in a Christian household in Korea &c).
Virgo wrote:I take inspiration from Namdrol
MrDistracted wrote:Hi
The Khyentse Foundation's latest communique has an obituary of Gerard Godet, a western practitioner who showed signs of realisation at the time of his death, remaining in thugdam for a week:
http://khyentsefoundation.com/2011/10/p ... part-xiii/
And recently I heard about David Petit (husband of Lama Tsultrim Allione), who died last year and Tulku Sangngag was keen that his realisation was publicised as an inspiration for others, saying he was certain David had acheived liberation in the bardo of Dharmata:
http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=4883 ... 58098f3c7b
I was wondering if there are any more stories like this, of western practitioners who have actually shown signs of realisation at the time of death.
Of course, there are going to be many realised practitioners who don't show signs, and realisation is not just showing 'signs', but I find stories like this so inspiring as my habit of needing evidence seems hard to break at times...and this proves (to me) that it really can be done
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xylem wrote:I take inspiration from this woman who drives for hours to come see this one lama at our center. She loves him and lives out in the sticks where she's a solitary practitioner. Her husband waits in the pick-up while she receives teachings, they have lunch together and he waits again for hours as the teachings continue. You might think she was a hick with her country accent until she starts asking profound questions about the nature of mind and emptiness. Then she packs up and after being effulgently sweet and friendly to everyone-- gets back in the truck and back to the sticks.
Then there's the dude who had a stroke and who's brain is scrambled. He's got to be eighty. But he practices. Has a shrine. He calls begging for help getting to a teaching that he randomly heard about. He's old, feeble, and every step he takes is painful from diabetic feet and arthritis. We help him walk baby steps into the teachings. He demands that several of us get up out of his chair and on his feet when the lama enters the room. At lunch it seems that his cognitive deficits are done. He's radiant and shares with the sangha his visits to Buddhist asia in his youth. Then, back to the nursing home.
And then there's my dharma sibling who's schizophrenic. After some decades of practice, he still has delusions, but they're like having something unusual and unwanted in the trunk of the car. He carries it around but works with it. He's totally open with his disease with the lamas and the sangha. Everyone rolls with it because he does. Freak out. Offer lamps. Do prostrations. Freak out. Study madhyamaka. And so on. The schizophrenia is a distraction and a deviation like any of us have.
There are the people I know that retire and sell it all and go into retreat. Deep into retreat. I'm not talking Asian tourism retreat or American dharma center retreat. Deep retreat. Sell everything and buy a little studio or a trailer and just practice. Or give one's SSI check to one's lama's center and just live in a dorm room. No cruises, tending grand babies, elderhostel, shuffle board or bingo. Practice. Hard.
And there are those kids I see. Sometimes kids as young as 10 or 12 sitting next to me taking wangs and doing practice. Year after year. Seem to bypass the adolescent shit and just dig into practice. Young people in their late teens early twenties, when I was out whoring and drinking, coming to weekly dharma practice. Young people you have to take seriously like any dharma bro because they've put the time in on the cushion practicing, studying, taking teachings.
Willy wrote:Amazing - what a beautiful looking man!
Paul wrote:Very near the top of the list for most inspirational and dedicated western practitioners ever is Erik Pema Kunsang. He met Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche on the top of a brick-lorry and the rest is history...
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Citibank Nationalised, 50,000 Employees Fired And Still The Markets Rise. Why? Ignorance And Delusion.
At the end of last week the DJI threatened falling below 7,500 a psychologically significant number. A combination of three factors lead to the rise in markets at the end of last week:
Firstly the news of Obama's treasury secretary being widely leaked – of course the markets love the idea that the chairman of the NY fed will run the treasury. They could hope for no better friend.
Secondly the 7,500 barrier on the DJI. A lot of people are still thinking this is a market correction gone too far already. They are on the wrong side of the fence and have set themselves nominal figures under which they will buy stocks as they must be "cheap". For some this is 8,000 for others 7,500. They are arbitrary choices. Buying activity by people with their heads stuck in the sand certainly contributed to the rise in the DJI at the end of the week.
Lastly the majority of active short term players and traders in the market are now betting it will go down but they do not like taking short positions and leaving them open over the weekend. The ban on short selling securities has far from stopped activity whereby one sells a future or a contract for difference or other instrument that has a knock on effect on the underlying market, with a view to profiting from market falls.
These traders short the market every time they see it peaking and then they hold the position and profit as the market falls. But they do not know what news will occur over the weekend and with volatile markets such as these and so they are closing positions on Friday afternoons pushing up end of week market vluations.
The short and medium term outlook for the DJI is still downwards. It will be under 7,500 before Christmas and probably nearer 5,000.


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May 14, 2007
2007 Budweiser Sharelunker Season Wrap-Up
ATHENS, Texas — The 21st season of the Budweiser ShareLunker program ended April 30 with a total of 18 fish entered, slightly below the long-term average of 21.
Lack of fishing opportunity due to weather probably had more to do with the outcome than a paucity of fish. Almost every weekend during the peak months of March and April saw storms or cold fronts, including an April 7 winter blast that brought snow to much of northern Texas.
Seven fish were entered into the program in March and six in April. Lake Alan Henry, which gave up three Sharelunkers in March 2006 and six during April, managed to send only two big fish to Athens in April 2007. Anglers reported the big females began moving onto spawning beds only a couple of weeks before the season ended.
Budweiser ShareLunker program manager David Campbell, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center director Allen Forshage, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries Division Director Phil Durocher discussed the possibility of extending the season into May, but decided not to because of concern for the welfare of the fish.
"It can take several weeks for fish to spawn after we bring them to Athens," Forshage said. "By the time we returned them to the lakes, the water would have warmed to the point it could endanger the lives of the fish. Our first concern is always to keep these big fish alive and return them to the lake where they were caught."
Fingerlings produced by the big females are also stocked into the lakes where ShareLunkers are caught, and warmer water temperatures can also result in higher mortality of the young fish.
Honors for Angler of the Year go to 9-year-old Jesse Roberson of Goldthwaite, who caught the biggest fish of the season, a 15.54-pounder, from a private water body, Lake Merritt. The fish was 27.125 inches long and 21.5 inches in girth and hit a small plastic crayfish in three to four feet of water on March 9. In addition to ShareLunker clothing, Roberson will receive a lifetime Texas resident fishing license for catching the biggest entry by a Texas angler.
The second-largest fish of the season was caught from Lake Fork by Michael Gray of Murphy. The 15.32-pound fish was 26.75 inches long and 22.5 inches in girth.
Lake Amistad produced the third-largest program entry, a 14.5-pounder caught by pro angler Rick Turner of Tyler. The lunker boosted Turner's four-day, 20-bass total to 90 pounds, 9 ounces and helped earn him $69,500 in winnings. The fish was the biggest ever weighed in at an FLW Outdoors tournament.
Evidence of the continuing improvement in largemouth bass growth due to the introduction of Florida largemouth genes came from Lake Cisco, a 1,050-acre lake near Abilene. The lake was impounded in 1923 and was first stocked with Florida largemouth bass in 1991, and again in 1994 and 1995. It produced its first Budweiser ShareLunker Jan. 27, when Richard Choate of Mineral Wells caught a 13.2-pound bass that was 26.25 inches long and 19.5 inches in girth.
Two fish were repeat entries. Dale Washington's 13.05-pound lunker caught April 10 from Lake Fork had been caught and entered into the ShareLunker program a year earlier by Robert Jones of Clute. The fish spawned just 13 days after being caught this spring and set a record for the number of eggs from a single ShareLunker spawn—50,697.
But the surprise of the year came from Lake Alan Henry on April 18, when guide Phillip Pool caught a fish that had been entered into the program each of the two years prior and returned to the lake each time. The three-time entry had been caught by Jimmy McMahon of Big Spring in April 2005 and was caught again by Curtis Norrod of Lubbock in April 2006. The fish is the only one to have been caught and entered into the Budweiser ShareLunker program three times.
Following is a chronological summary of the 2007 Budweiser ShareLunker season.
November 25, 2006. When Eddie Horn pulled Budweiser ShareLunker No. 424 from Lake Fork, he joined a select club of only eight anglers who've entered fish during the month of November.
Horn's fish was 26 inches long and 20.5 inches in girth and weighed 13.79 pounds. He caught it in 14 feet of water using a six-inch black Zoom lizard.
December 28, 2006. Seven-year-old Parker Chambers and his dad, Chris, of Plano collaborated on catching ShareLunker No. 425 from Lake Fork using the new rod and reel Parker got for Christmas. The 13.4-pound fish was 24.75 inches long and 20.5 inches in girth. The Chamberses pulled her from six feet of water using a Rapala X-rap.
January 5, 2007. Jaret Latta of Nacogdoches caught Budweiser ShareLunker No. 426 from Lake Nacogdoches. The 13.31-pound largemouth bass was 27 inches long and 20 inches in girth.
Latta was fishing in 20 feet of water when the big bass took a one-ounce jig.
Latta's fish is the third ShareLunker from Lake Nacogdoches and the first since 1999. The lake record largemouth, caught in 1986, weighed 14.02 pounds.
January 27, 2007. Richard Choate of Mineral Wells was just trying to keep out of the wind when he flipped a Paca Craw into the 44° water around a boat dock on Lake Cisco, then jiggled his rod tip. He forgot all about the cold when a 13.2-pound largemouth bass nabbed his lure.
Choate's fish was 26.25 inches long and 19.5 inches in girth. It became Budweiser ShareLunker No. 427 and is the first ShareLunker from Lake Cisco.
February 18, 2007. Following weeks of bitter weather during which no fish were entered into the Budweiser ShareLunker program, Austinite David Reinarz went looking for a hot spot where fish might find warmer water.
He settled on a concrete wing wall projecting from Tom Miller Dam on Lake Austin toward the Hula Hut, a popular restaurant near downtown Austin, and hauled in Budweiser ShareLunker No. 428, a 13-pound largemouth bass. At season's end the fish put Lake Austin into a four-way tie for fifth place among lakes producing ShareLunkers. Lakes Austin, Amistad, Bob Sandlin and Falcon have sent seven ShareLunkers each to Athens. Only Lakes Fork (236 fish), Alan Henry (25) Sam Rayburn (22) and Conroe (11) have produced more entries into the program.
Reinarz was using a ¼-ounce black jig with the weed guard trimmed back and a watermelon seed Brush Hog also cut down to keep the bait compact when he hooked the fish in 15 feet of 50-degree water.
March 3, 2007. March is the month when spawning largemouth bass attack anglers' lures with such ferocity that nearly half of all entries in the Budweiser ShareLunker program are caught during those 31 days.
Stephen Carey of Fords, New Jersey, added to the list when he landed a 13.23-pound Lake Fork bass that became entry No. 429 in the Budweiser ShareLunker program.
Carey caught his fish in five feet of 53-degree water using a half-ounce Rat-L-Trap. The fish was 25.5 inches long and 21 inches in girth.
Carey is the first angler from New Jersey to enter a fish into the Budweiser ShareLunker program. With his catch, anglers from 20 states outside Texas have now entered fish into the program.
March 9, 2007. Jesse Roberson of Goldthwaite continued the March action with a 15.54-pound fish caught from a private lake near Goldthwaite. Fishing with two adult family friends, the 9-year-old was using a plastic crayfish in three to four feet of water when he hooked his big bass. One of the adults had to help him land the fish, which was 27.125 inches long and 21.5 inches in girth.
The fish was the largest entry into the program for the season. Roberson is the youngest Angler of the Year in ShareLunker program history; the lifetime Texas resident fishing license he will receive normally costs $600.
March 10, 2007. While Budweiser ShareLunker program manager David Campbell was on his way back to Athens with Roberson's fish on Saturday morning, he got word that Dennis Weaver of Seguin had pulled a 14.478-pound fish from seven feet of water in Choke Canyon Reservoir. The fish was 26 inches long and 21.125 inches in girth. Lure type was not reported.
The afternoon of March 10 Lake Fork yielded two ShareLunkers. Michael Gray of Murphy was using a white tube jig in four feet of water when he landed a 15.32-pound lunker. David Reavis of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, was fishing on the bottom in 15 to 20 feet of water when he hooked his 13.24-pound bass.
March 20, 2007. Dave Maltsberger of Lewisville caught the 11th Budweiser ShareLunker of the current season from Lake Fork March 20, matching a feat his son Derrell accomplished in March 2005. Dave Maltsberger's 14.04-pound lunker was 25.75 inches long and 20.75 inches in girth. Bait used and location of the catch were not reported.
Derrell Maltsberger's catch on March 3, 2005 was the 10th of the season and weighed 13.19 pounds.
March 23, 2007. Pro angler Rick Turner of Tyler, fishing in the FLW Stren Series Texas Division tournament on Lake Amistad, landed a 14.5-pound largemouth bass that is the largest tournament fish ever caught during an FLW Outdoors competition.
April 10, 2007. Dale Washington of Godley, Texas, was fishing in 20 feet of water with a DD-22 when he caught a 13.05-pound largemouth bass that became Budweiser ShareLunker No. 436. That same fish had been caught April 5, 2006, by Robert Jones of Clute, Texas, entered into the program as ShareLunker No. 415 and returned to the lake. The fish was 25.5 inches long and 20.5 inches in girth.
Jeff Kirkwood of Royse City, Texas, had a memorable day on Lake Fork as well, reeling in a 13.07-pound lunker that became Budweiser ShareLunker No. 437. Kirkwood's fish was 25.5 inches long and 20 inches in girth.
April 13, 2007. Donny Collins of Canyon Lake, Texas, pulled a Friday the 13th fish from Falcon International Reservoir. The 13.03-pound fish was 25.5 inches long and 19.5 inches in girth.
The lake produced no Budweiser ShareLunkers between 1995, when three entries came from the lake, and 2004, when Jerry Campos of San Antonio caught a 14.28-pound fish. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has aggressively stocked the lake with Florida largemouth bass since 2001, and rising lake levels have rejuvenated the habitat.
Campos's ShareLunker was the largest entry into the ShareLunker program during the 2004-2005 season, and some 12,000 ShareLunker offspring were stocked into Falcon in 2005. Thanks to Collins, the lake will receive another stocking of ShareLunker offspring this year.
April 18, 2007. Phillip Pool of Lubbock made history when he reeled in a 13.2-pound bass from Lake Alan Henry. The fish stands alone in Budweiser ShareLunker annals as the only fish to have been caught and entered into the program three times. It is now officially Budweiser ShareLunker No. 389, 423 and 439.
Jimmy McMahon of Big Spring caught the fish April 14, 2005, and returned it to the lake later that year.
On April 24, 2006, Curtis Norrod of Lubbock also caught the fish and, like McMahon, returned it to the lake after the spawning season.
"The fish must really enjoy the ride to Athens," commented Pool. He named the fish Annie and said, "This fish is proof the Budweiser ShareLunker program works." Lake Alan Henry has now been stocked with 20,222 ShareLunker fingerlings and will receive more this year.
April 25, 2007. Choke Canyon Reservoir produced its second ShareLunker of the season when Larry Scharbrough of San Antonio caught a 13.33-pound fish that was 25.75 inches in length and 20 inches around.
April 29, 2007. The final ShareLunker of the season came from Lake Alan Henry. Nathan King of Lubbock caught the 13.0-pound fish, which was 25.5 inches long and 20.5 inches in girth.
The Budweiser ShareLunker program is made possible through support from Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Since 1991, Anheuser-Busch, in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, has contributed millions of dollars in funding to support conservation causes and fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation programs in Texas.
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Ortega designated for assignment after tough stretch
CHICAGO -- Jose Ortega looked like an upside reliever in the Tigers system not that long ago, a hard-throwing, high-strikeout reliever who had flashes of nasty stuff. His Major League stints, however, have been less impressive. With the Tigers out of injured players to put on the 60-day disabled list and out of positional prospects to designate, they had to make a tough choice on who they could afford to lose to make room for Evan Reed.
Exit Ortega, whose contract was designated for assignment on Friday when Reed's contract was purchased from Triple-A Toledo.
Ortega had some outstanding early numbers at Toledo, but ran into struggles down the stretch as one Mud Hens reliever after another made the trip up Interstate 75 to Detroit. He had a 4.78 ERA and a .406 OBP against from June 19 on, nullifying a strong start.
Ortega's only appearance as a Tiger this year was the game in which Anibal Sanchez left early with an injury. Ortega gave up four runs over 1 1/3 innings without giving up a base hit, thanks to five walks.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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2007 Thanksgiving Holiday Schedules
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
Nov. 15, 2007
Thanksgiving Holiday Schedules for
Fairfax County Government
Listed below are Thanksgiving holiday schedules for Fairfax County
government offices and services.
County Government – Closed Nov. 22 and 23
Courts – Closed Nov. 22 and 23
Public Schools and School Offices – Closed Nov. 22 and 23
Libraries – Closed Nov. 22 and 23
Fairfax Connector – Sunday schedule Nov. 22; regular weekday schedule Nov. 23 except no service on routes 595 and 597.* (www.fairfaxconnector.com)
FASTRAN – Not in service Nov. 22 and 23
Park Authority RECenters – Closed at noon Nov. 22**
Community, Teen and Senior Centers – Closed Nov. 22 and 23***
County Trash Collection – Regular schedule****
Recycling and Disposal Facilities at I-66 and I-95 – Closed to
residents Nov. 22
* Riders can take Fairfax Connector buses to West Falls Church Metro Station to continue by Metrorail.
** George Washington RECenter closed Nov. 22. For holiday hours at lakefront parks, historic/nature sites and golf courses, call the facility or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.
*** For Reston Community Center hours, call 703-476-4500, TTY 711, or visit www.restoncommunitycenter.org; McLean Community Center will be closed Nov. 22 and 23. The Alden Theater will be open Nov. 23.
**** Call private contractors about their schedules.


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mary poppins, Nov 28, 2006
|reviewer: CHASE LANDOW from NEW YORK
|mary poppin was amazing. the songs were amazing they were al catchy. ashley brown was the best fro teh role of mary poppins. the sets were amazing and very iteresting. i am gona see it agian. i am only 11 and i loved it and i wen tto the tonys soo i love broadway. and my grandma says i am a rally good crdict . the show is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
| 66 of 115 people found the following review helpful:
What you would expect from Disney, Oct 15, 2006
|reviewer: K. Dakis from NY
|My husband and I saw the Oct 14th preview show. It was one of the best shows we have seen on Broadway. Today we went out and bought the movie. The actors were brillant. The sets were magnificent. Children would love it. I hope it stays here because I want to go back. Our only complaint which has nothing to do with the musical was the theatre seats. They are very very tight and lined up were you sit directly behind the person in front of you. That was the most frustrating part because as much as we enjoyed the show the seating is terrible and if you get stuck behind someone tall (like my husband and I both did and my husband is 6 3') then the show is hard to watch comfortably. We were on the mezzanine level too. Aside from the seating obstacle we did love the show. I DEFINITELY recommend getting as good seats as possible especially for the little ones in order to really enjoy this magical treat.
| 56 of 105 people found the following review helpful:
London show, Sep 07, 2006
|reviewer: Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555
|I saw show in London. My whole family are huge movie Mary fans, so I was expecting to be disappointed. On the contrary! I'm not a theatre expert or anybody qualified to review a show professionally - I'm just a frequent patron and I know what I like and don't like! That said, It was fantastic! Magical! It was...supercalifantastmagical! New take on songs , esp. Supercali, was superb. Set and effects were mind-boggling. I literally sat there with my jaw dropping open - as the thrills continued throughout show! I kept thinking - can it get any better? And it did! Songs are extremely catchy - you'll leave the theatre humming and singing whether you want to or not. Great show for kids, but do them a favor, and prepare them by watching the movie or reading the story first. The will enjoy it so much more! Only the song 'Temper' seemed un-Poppins like and too modern, a bit scary for small ones. (Beware - Toys turn vengeful on children, scary music!
| 54 of 102 people found the following review helpful:
excelent loved it, Nov 28, 2006
|reviewer: chas landow from new york
|the best i have ver seen i saw many show but that was sthe best ever ashley brwon was amazing it was a five. the sets were amazing i have seen it 4 times already. dancing was amzing song were evan better than befor supercalfragilisticexpialidocious ! spoon full of sugar
| 53 of 199 people found the following review helpful:
Mary Poppins, Nov 11, 2007
|reviewer: Greg Schwartz from New York City, New York USA
|Mary Poppins was very surprising for me so that's why I gave it 3.5 stars. The Movie was a lot better. The music and characters were fine and so was the scenery it was just that the new parts made it a little boring at times. I thought they could've made it a little more exciting. Anyway, after all these comments, I think you should still see it. Maybe not with ages 4-7. they could get bored. I intend that you see it. I hope you enjoy this. Thank you for reading my review. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
| 51 of 98 people found the following review helpful:
Magically perfect in every way!!!, Jan 21, 2007
|reviewer: Mary Beth from Massapequa
|The magic of Disney. Pure delight. My daughters got me tickets for high balcony seats as a Christmas present. At first I feared I wouldn't enjoy the show from this vantage point, I thought I would resent this Mary, as I have loved Julie Andrews since childhood. Well my new Mary won me over in 3 seconds and even from these seats my night was pure enjoyment. The sets are fantastic...every girl who has ever pined for the perfect doll house will want to have this for their own. Hey, not a bad idea for a merchandising piece...a 17 Cherry Tree Lane Doll House.. Is there one?? The special effects recreate the magic from the movie..The dancing and voices are perfect....I have never before left a theater wanting to buy tickets to see it again....this is a spectacle in the true Broadway sense...afterwards we found a quaint dining spot at Rachel's..reasonably priced, warm friendly staff, and GOOD FOOD!! try the Chocolate chocolate chocolate cake..a Practically perfect day. Go Enjoy!!!!!
| 51 of 98 people found the following review helpful:
Practically Perfect? No, It's Positively Perfect!, May 08, 2009
|reviewer: Anonymous from Austin, Texas
|As a business executive recently in NYC with my family, we were invited to see Mary Poppins following dinner one evening. I arrived at the New Amsterdam Theatre thinking Mary Poppins to be a kids show. And it is, in part. Surprisingly, its timeless message really sort of pierced my soul, for I can easily be like Mary Poppins' employer Mr. Banks. But after the show, I left the theater feeling like Bert. This wonderful musical, so brilliantly staged in every respect, is nothing short of positively perfect. It was a joy to make a family memory of a wonderful evening with Mary Poppins, Bert, and the entire cast. Special credit goes to its stars, Scarlett Strallen (Mary Poppins) and Adam Fiorentino (Bert), both of whom captivated our enjoyment with their flawless and stellar performances. We nearly came out of our seats when Bert danced around the proscenium. And Mary Poppins herself took our hearts aloft as she flew through the end number. A must see on Broadway!
| 51 of 98 people found the following review helpful:
Practially Perfect in Every Way!!, Jul 13, 2010
|reviewer: KatSmack from Miami, FL USA
|Breathtaking, amazing, awe-inspiring, silly, animated, nostalgic.... Laura Michelle Kelly was the loveliest of lovely Mary Poppins. The whole cast rocked.... And I must say that recreating such a legendary childhood musical can be risky, but WOW, we were blown away. Would see it again and again. Three cheers!
| 50 of 98 people found the following review helpful:
Great Show even with the slight snafu and Scary Toys, Oct 22, 2006
|reviewer: Gail Kelley from CT, USA
|Loved this show! The sets were amazing. Though at the 10/14 preview there was a slight problem in the beginning with one of the sets... getting pass that was painless and the rest of the show had me in awe. The songs both new and old versions (supercali--- was better than before) were wonderful. The dancing was better than the original. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is the one scene where the toys came alive, scary for kids. I think this one will be a Tony winner for sure! It was a very positive experience in NYC from the train ride there, our restaurant, the Show and back to GC to take the train home.
| 49 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
Cant wait to see it again!, Dec 10, 2006
|reviewer: Molly from New York City
|I saw this show on 11-17 and it was absolutely incredible. I grew up watching the movie and it was even better on Broadway! I thought Ashley Brown did a great job, I mean she is no Julie Andrews, but she would make her proud. Go see this show--you wont be sorry
| 49 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
Superb!, Jun 24, 2007
|reviewer: Jennifer Sullivan from Great Falls, Montana
|We had balcony seats and they were by far the best in the house. The boys were arguing who Mary Poppins winked at. The sets were fabulous and magical. It was refreshing to see that it was more like the books than the movie because there is only one Julie Andrews. If I were traveling to NYC anytime in the future I would definitely see it again! Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! Don't miss it!
| 49 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
careful of what seats you get, Oct 23, 2007
|reviewer: Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555
|I saw Mary Poppins for the second time this past Sunday with my 7 year old daughter. We went in the Spring and took our friends back. We LOVE LOVE LOVE it, and we so excited to take our friends. I purchased the tickets both times with Ticketmaster the first time we were in OR row L we paid $120.00 @ and worth every penny. When I bought the tickets for this past weekend I also paid $120.00 per ticket and I assumed they would be unobstucted views. Shame on The Amsterdam or Ticketmaster for selling tickets in the OR under the balcony for the same price as the seat without the balcony OBSTRUCTION. I guess it really made me mad because I saw before and what a difference! You miss so much it is still a great show but please give us a break and be fair charge less for those seats at least then we won't feel so cheated, why would anyone think seeing the shadow of Bert is the same. I know it is difficult to give every seat the same view but please those seats should not be $120.00.
| 48 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
The Lion King, Oct 11, 2006
|reviewer: Prue Halliwell from Northampton, PA USA
|This broadway show is amazing. Its crative, heartwarming, a show you'll never forget. The actors and actresses were very talented at the arts. You have just got to see it now.
| 48 of 98 people found the following review helpful:
Amazing Show, Oct 21, 2006
|reviewer: Lisa from New York
|The show is amazing, there are hardly words to describe how wonderful it is. My review is more to advise theatre goers about the experience we had at the New Amsterdam Theatre. We went Fri. night 10/20/06. The seating can be precarious and tight, but the problem was that there was an entire row behind us, balcony level, where there were children, (appeared to be under 4 years old, which is prohibited in this show), crawling, banging, screaming and kicking seats in front of them. When several audience members asked the parents to please control them, parent(s) yelled back at everyone and began to sing along loudly with the songs and talk (shout) comments throughout the show. Several people attempted to find ushers for help, but they seemed understaffed. This was my daughter's birthday gift and she was almost in tears. Several people in our row were enraged..almost a fight. The theatre needs to enforce the rules and ensure that people are aware that this is not "Broadway" behavior.
| 48 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
Spectacular Tony Award Caliber Show!, Nov 19, 2006
|reviewer: Colleen Morrissey from New York, New York
|The musical numbers were fantastically entertaining, the cast worked in perfect harmony and the surprise "special effects" were amazing, especially at the end of the show. Mary Poppins definitely deserves to win the Tony for best musical!
| 48 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
Jane and Michael fans, Nov 26, 2006
|reviewer: Natalie and Jennifer from Moylan, PA, USA
|The musical is amazing. We were in the very back row of the balcony (row M) but still felt engaged with actors. Our view was excellent. Special effects are amazing. Nursery scene with Temper, Temper is inappropriate for your children. We missed Sister Suffragette and Admial Boom's cannon but enjoyed the additions of the kitchen scene when Jane and Michael cause an explosion and the nursery scenes with their mother. Thanks for a wonderful afternoon!
| 48 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
"Perfect in Every Way", Jan 04, 2007
|reviewer: Karen from Lawrenceville, NJ
|I had the immense pleasure of experiencing this timeless and wonderful show, not once but twice. At first worried I would compare the show to the movie; however, I was soon so overwhelmed that I was brought to tears. I thought Julie Andrews was the quintessential "Mary Poppins" but Ashley Brown was absolutely wonderful and fit those shoes "Perfect in Every Way"! Her performance was unforgettable and I will always remember the excitement and enjoyment I felt during the entire production - I was very much moved and had a smile on my face the entire time. The special effects are also spectacular! A must see for the entire family!
| 48 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
"Practically Perfect in Every Way", May 06, 2007
|reviewer: Philip I. from New York City, NY
|"Mary Poppins" was absolutely supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! The cast was top-notch, the sets, music, special effects and show overall was just spectacular. I loved all the additions, staging and performances. The kids were great and I am dying to see this again. I've seen everything to see on Broadway and "Mary Poppins" is way up there! Don't miss it and try to catch it with the amazing lead duo of Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee!!
| 48 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
best show ever, Jun 24, 2007
|reviewer: james from london Uk
|I had a fantastic time. it was the best show i,ve ever seen. I had the best seats. It was a nice theatre. The theatre was very clean. If you have a child you can ask for a raised cushion. The seats where comfortable. I enjoyed Broadway so much. It was better the Chitty Chitty bang banak in the uk.
| 48 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
SUPER (Califragilisticexpealidocious!), Jul 01, 2007
|reviewer: SIOUXFANS! from Fargo, North Dakota
|I've seen many shows, but this was by far the most magical. I saw it at the end of May, and when I went back to NYC in June, I went again! I'd see if every week if I could. I want to find a way to get my children there to experience the magic. For now, we imagine ourselves there while we listen to the soundtrack! GO IF YOU CAN!
| 48 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
Mary Poppins show is practically perfect in every way!, Jul 30, 2008
|reviewer: Elina B. from USA
|Mary Poppins is my favorite childhood character. I recently saw this show with my 6 year old son.I have her book and a video. I used to work in the kindergarden, fly on stairs in our home so everybody calls me a real life Mary Poppins.She is magical, beutifull, confident and supercalifragilisticexpialidocous! I always remembered it is not what you do but how you carry yourself. See you soon.Orevuar!
| 48 of 97 people found the following review helpful:
Good Show POORLY RUN THEATER, Dec 13, 2009
|reviewer: Jason Miklowcic from USA
|The show was good. Second have more engaging than the first. The theater (mezzanine seats) was run more like a movie theater than a broadway show theater. People were allowed in well after the show began and you had to stand up to let them by. People in the middle of our row got up early to leave and it took them a while to get past because everyone had to stand up to let them by. Not one staff member said a word to them. Food and drink was allowed in the theater despite signs up everywhere saying it was not allowed. The theater staff was rude and seemed high school age.
| 47 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
We loved it, Sep 13, 2006
|reviewer: sixduffs from NYC
|I saw the show in London. I had read the review calling it a "darker version". I have seen that same phrase repeated in US papers. While it is not as cheery as the Disney movie, it is a great British nanny story. The children are a bit bratty, Mrs. Banks is a real person with feelings and they explain how Mr. Banks got to be a bit distant from the children. The magic is in the show, just keep an open mind and don't expect what you saw in the movie. You will love it.
| 47 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
Loved the October 14th Preview, Oct 15, 2006
|reviewer: GB from Horsham, PA USA
|We loved the play! Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane is a fantastic set, alternating between the downstairs, the nursery and the rooftop of the house. We really enjoyed Ashley Brown as Mary and Gavin Lee as Bert, and the Banks children are wonderful. The Mary Poppins in this play has more edge than in the movie, but you still like the character. Most of the songs from the movie are in the play, with some new material. We especially loved the singing and dancing during Jolly Holiday and Step in Time. This is not just a darker remake of the movie; some parts are from the movie, other parts of the story are different and reflect what it is like to balance raising a family and careers today. There are some laughs, but this is about the songs and dancing. We had great seats 4 rows from the stage on the right, and we will see it again with our children. Highly recommend it. We enjoyed this as much as Wicked, Lion King and Phantom of the Opera, and we love the original movie.
| 47 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
amazing, Oct 27, 2006
|reviewer: andrea and mazzarine from union city, nj usa
|we were on the show last night 10/26 , my daughter and I just can describe how wonderful it was, Amazing! , the songs better than ever, the dancing, the supercali...,full of fun,we love everything.We are big fans of Mary Poppins,we have wached the movie many many times.Seen it last night was one of our dreams come true.I will recomend it to everybody to see it . The show is unforgetable.The only thing we were a bit unconfortable were the theater seats.We'll go back and enjoy it once again!
| 47 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
The best show ever! I love Ashley Brown!, Feb 22, 2007
|reviewer: Desiree age 11 from USA
|I wish to meet alshey brown she is a one of a kind great star!talent, voice, and feet!I love her i wantt o meet her i am only 11 yrs. old!
| 47 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
totally amazing, May 02, 2007
|reviewer: karen hourihan from cork ireland
|What can i say a totally magical experience..this show will jus blow you away..went to see ths show on sat 28apr was seated 6 rows from front..ashley Brown who played mary poppins was just amazing and played the part wit all her heart.have been to a number of shows on broadway but this was by far the best ever.. the costumes the singing the dancing I just cant put it into words..Myself and my boyfriend enjoyed this show so much..cant wait to go again..please go see this show if you go nyc. suitable for children and adults of all ages..
| 47 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
Delightful, Jun 12, 2007
|reviewer: Anonymous from Kent Island, Maryland
|Going into it I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it all that much since I am bored by the movie. It turned out to actually be really entertaining. The little boy who played Michael (Henry Hodges) was adorable. the costumes and sets were amazing too. It was a wonderful experience.
| 47 of 101 people found the following review helpful:
Is it Jolly, Jun 16, 2007
|reviewer: Logan Kelly from Sunrise, FL USA
|It was ok. To much changed from The Movie. Not as good as Lion King or Wicked or Phantom
| 47 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
Wonderful, Dec 10, 2007
|reviewer: Grace from Ascoli Piceno, Italy
|I've just returned to Italy and I must say that it was by far the best musical ever!! Maybe because it was the first Disney movie I saw when I was a child! I grew up in Australia and my mother would take me to the cinema often. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in the theatre as my son felt sick and everyone was so helpful and kind. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
| 47 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
Unexpected depth of story, May 12, 2008
|reviewer: Judith Whittinghill from Los Angeles, CA
|Fun, as always, to be on 42nd Street. The history and glory of the New Amsterdam Theater enthralled. The performance dazzled and enchanted us. What was unexpected was the depth of the story - the compassion for the vulnerable, well-intentioned, hard working father, the elegantly good wife unsure of what role she played in society, and the children aching to be with both of them. The sweetness of the family finding time to just be a family was wonderfully conveyed. I thought I'd have fun at this musical, that I also found tears and moments of great depth was a wondrous surprise. Thanks for your hard work, your enormous talent, for making it seem like opening night - and especially for a spoonful of medicine to weary, overbooked families.
| 47 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
absolutely amazing!, Jun 01, 2008
|reviewer: Anonymous from USA
|As a teenager, I really didn't want to go to see Mary Poppins. I thought it would be a production that would bore me to death. I can't believe how wrong I was!! It was the most amazing Broadway production I've ever seen. It's witty, rousing, and has a great moral behind it. I'd reccomend this show to anyone between the ages of 1 and 100, especially teenagers! It's absolutely supercalifragalisticexpialadocious!!
| 47 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Mar 28, 2010
|reviewer: mary from germany
|we saw mary poppins on 19, march 2010. it was practically perfect in every way :-) sarah m.kelly is mary poppins!!!!!! the show was breathtaking!!!!!
| 47 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
Super... fragilisticexpialidocious, May 30, 2010
|reviewer: Terry and Jack from Williamsburg, VA USA
|Phenomenal acting and stagecraft. Musical numbers are over the top. We are senior citizens. The large high school group near us enjoyed it as much as we did. Seats in the forward mezzanine gave us an excellent view of the stage. Our only regret was that we could not see the performance again during our stay in NYC.
| 47 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
Perfect 1st. Broadway show for our 9yr. old!, Mar 25, 2011
|reviewer: Mary from Seattle, WA
|We saw the Tues. night performance and it was simply AMAZING! The entire cast gave top-notch performances and our 9yr. old daughter was blown away by all the wonderful special effects and scenery...Thank you for making her first Broadway show a truly wonderful experience that she will never forget;-) We highly recommend this show to EVERYONE!!! ~ Curtis Family, Seattle, WA
| 46 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
Beautiful new take on a magical memory., Oct 28, 2006
|reviewer: Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555
|The old saying is stop a show three times and you've got a hit. Well, this one's a smash with four show stopping numbers ("Supercal" and "Just in Time" will have you out of your seats!) In addition there are very fine performances and stunning costumes and sets (if sometimes stubborn. Yes, I was there the night they stopped after Act One, but went back the next night.) My only complaints are poor Rebecca Luker just doesn't have enough to do, and lastly, the show ought to be called "Mary Poppins and Bert," because Gavin Lee simply delivers one of the most brilliant Broadway show stopping turns in a long time.
| 46 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
Outstandingly fantastically wonderful!!!!!, Apr 08, 2008
|reviewer: Lisa Hadley from England
|Recently visited New York for family holiday. Booked tickets for new Amsterdam - Mary Poppins production, first time for the children. We all cried with joy and was singing thereafter everywhere we visited. An absolute must. The theatre was fabulous and seats great (front orchestra). We wouldn't have missed it for the world and would certainly revisit. Good restaurants, Keens steak house, Bubba Gumps, Arthers Landing fabulas view!! Best tip, buy the rough guide to new york book, brilliant guide. Memories forever, Thanks, the Hadley family, West Midlands, England. xxx
| 46 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
Practically Perfect, Apr 15, 2008
|reviewer: Louise from Bucks, UK
|We went to see Mary Poppins earlier this month and we loved every minute of it! Great theatre, great acting, great night! Highly enjoyable for adults and kids alike. What a wonderful way to spend my 30th birthday! Thankyou for making it so memorable!
| 46 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
GREAT SHOW, HORRIFYING SEATS!!!, Aug 05, 2008
|reviewer: Andrea from Bristol Pa
|My daughter and I loved this show but the seats (balcony level) are near impossible to fit into. I had recent knee surgery and NEVER thought that the seats would be SO close together. Thanks to the nice people on the end who switched seats with us so I could extend my leg into the aisle.
| 46 of 103 people found the following review helpful:
not a sissy play, Aug 19, 2008
|reviewer: Andy from Salt Lake City, UT USA
|I took two of my buddies, real manly men who thought this would be a kiddie or girlish play. They were blown away (so was I) at how well done this was. By the middle of the play we were all giggling like sissies with delight. What an awesome play!!!
| 46 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
It was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Oct 23, 2008
|reviewer: J. Roma from Endicott, NY USA
|I saw the show this past june with my school and it was the best show i have ever seen. i am a senior at union endicott high school in endicott ny and have been stage managing our school productions since i have been in 7th grade and my dream is to someday work backstage on broadway for a show like mary poppins if you have any suggestions of schools or jobs i'm open for ideas i will be coming to see the show again this june again with a different group in my school. Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee are the best of the best and could never be replaced in the show...You guys are awesome and i can't wait to see you again keep up the great work
| 46 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
AMAZING!!!, Feb 20, 2009
|reviewer: Corey I. from Ithaca, NY
|I saw this play for the first time on February 18th and it was amazing. I would recommend it's a must see show. It's a nice family show and keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. I loved it and i'm sure lots of others will too.
| 46 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
The Best, Mar 29, 2009
|reviewer: Linda from Lewiston, ME
|I have to admit this was a superb show. I was amazed from start to finish. The sets, costumes and performers were all top notch. I flew in from Maine that morning with relatives just to see the show and flew back that night. I was definetly not one bit disappointed. Thank you for a terrific New York Day
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A Breathe of Fresh Air! Bravo!, May 11, 2009
|reviewer: Joni & Katie from Lincoln Maine
|Amazing! This show is great for all ages! The performers were very captivating. The overall performance was truly a memorable one. We saw it in April and we are still talking about it. It is a must see.
| 46 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
Supercalifragilisticexpialadocious!, Jul 16, 2009
|reviewer: Chelsie from IN USA
|I recently took a trip to NYC and while there saw Marry Poppins, and I've got to say it was the best (and only) Broadway Musical I've ever seen! With the exception that the theatre was a little chilly I enjoyed every moment of it! Its wonderful for all ages. And whether you're a long time Marry Poppins lover you will deffinatly love it! I would never pass up a chance to go back and see it again!
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Wow! Wow! Wow!, Jan 10, 2010
|reviewer: Michael from West Chester PA
|Me being a guy (but still enjoying Broadway musicals) I was really surprised by Mary Poppins. I saw it with school on the same day after seeing the matinee of The Phantom of the Opera (second time seeing that amazing as always) But I expected Mary Poppins to be childish and girly. Boy was I wrong. The sets and effects are phenomenal! I've never seen anything like that. It was definately one of my faves! I'd reccomend seeing this! Also, the Hard Rock Cafe (which is where we ate) is right around the block from the theatre in Times Square!
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Fell in love with Mary Poppins all over again, Aug 24, 2010
|reviewer: Maureen from NJ
|My daughter and I saw Mary Poppins this past Saturday night in honor of her 15th birthday. I was a little skeptical of who would be able to fill Julie Andrew's very big shoes in the role of Mary -but both my daughter and I could not believe how great not only Mary (Laura Kelly) was-but also the rest of the cast. The sets were fantastic and the musical numbers/dance sets were excellent-we were clapping along from our fantastic front row seats. PS the child actors completely held their own with the adults, all great singers! GO!! it's great for kids and any adult who was mesmerized by Mary as a child!
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Laughter and Tears, Dec 03, 2010
|reviewer: Mariann Crandall from Pennsylvania
|My name is Mariann I am 30 years old and I bought 2 tickets for my sister and I for her 24th Birthday. We had the most wonderful time, the show was absolutely amazing. We felt like chidlren again. The emotions that I felt throughout the show took me by surprise, I never thought that one show could make laugh and cry and at the end feel like I have a completley differnt view on life. I am now going to take more time to smell the roses and spend quality time with my loved ones. Thank you to the whole cast of Mary Poppins you were all "practically Perfect" in every way!! I can't wait to tell friends and family how GREAT this show was and recommend that they go and see it. This was a special moment that my sister and I will cherish forever.
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A Wonderful Thanksgiving, Dec 29, 2010
|reviewer: ted c from charlottesville, va
|We saw Mary Poppins on the Friday after Thanksgiving. My family and I had the best time at your show and I commend the cast and crew for putting on such a great production. It was something that my 3 daughters will always cherish as a great memory. Thank you and bravo!
| 46 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
loved it!, Jan 05, 2011
|reviewer: the fuersts from Anytown, AT 55555
|my sisters and i saw this show last night and all loved it to pieces. the sets were incredible, the acting/singing/dancing were all flawless, and the theater itself was absolutely gorgeous. everything flowed together seamlessly and you could tell how much everyone genuinely loved what they were doing. we had all seen the movie from when we were kids and the only things missing were the number with uncle albert, i love to laugh, and the lullaby, stay awake. still the show was wonderful and we had the best time! bravo! :)
| 46 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
Outstanding, Oct 22, 2011
|reviewer: Matt from Canal Fulton, OH
|Without a doubt, this show was the highlight of our NYC experience! The voice of Mary Poppins, the character development, Bert, the kids, the old maid, the score, the sets; I can't say enough. I was floored! My thanks and congratulations goes out to everyone in the production. It was fantastic.
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Super Mary Marvelous Bert, Nov 12, 2011
|reviewer: C Kemp from Florida
|The show was----well--supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!
| 46 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
Capture Your Inner Child, Feb 22, 2012
|reviewer: Laura Ann Osterman from Oro Valley, AZ
|I saw it in NYC at the New Amsterdam Theater and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!! :) Amazing performance with an excellent cast. Spectacular set design and fabulous energy! When Mary Poppins, Laura, flew up and over the audience, it reminded me of how I felt when I first saw her fly in the movie! Watching Bert climb the wall and dance on the ceiling was really neat too. Just an absolutely BREATHTAKING musical! :) We had seats in the Mezzanine, BB 6 and 8, and we felt like we had the best seats in the house. LOVED IT! If you loved the movie, you will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the musical. I highly recommend to put it on your BUCKET LIST. (--, :)
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génial, Dec 30, 2012
|reviewer: Anonymous from New York, New York
|On rentre de new york, et on a vu ce spectacle SUPERcalifragilisticexpialidocious. Décors,voix, danses, rythme, trucages tout est génial. Un peu différent de la version Disney , ya comme un nany Mac fee a un moment ,mais on comprend bien meme sans etre bilingue. Vivement que ce soit à Paris ou en france
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beautiful and SAD, Jan 30, 2013
|reviewer: MARCO from New York, New York
|Hello My name is Marco, first would like to congratulate your work, mary poppins is undoubtedly the best show I attended. Yesterday I, my wife and my daughters, 9 and 4 years we were watching the show from 1900 PM. Everything was wonderful, beautiful theater, atenciososos staff, comfortable chairs,.... The problem was that my 4 year old daughter for being tired started making a lot of noise, we had to leave the theater in the second act. We were very sad because I could not attend the second act. He sat in the chair P27 ORCHESTRA LEFT, you can confirm with employees and security yesterday, my daughter was a good time in the bathroom of the theater crying and asking to watch Mary Poppins. Unfortunately I could not go back because it was bothering other people. My daughter is 4 and my wife were very sad not to have seen the end. I have no more money to buy new tickets. Perhaps you could offer two tickets for my wife and my 9 year old daughter (who was very sad) to watch Mary Poppins.
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Abandoned Performance of 10/26/06, Oct 29, 2006
|reviewer: I Hayes from Manchester, England
|Having travelled from the UK with this the highlight (wife's gift of choice - 40th Birthday celebration) - never dreamed this type of bad luck would happen to us on this day. An amazing Act 1. Told Act 2 is better but we cant say as we didnt see it - the 20 ton scenery for Cherry Tree Lane got stuck in S2 and after 20 mins we were told to go. Bravely, Thomas Schumacher (Pres. Disney Theatrical Productions) took to the stage and apologised, confirmed refunds adding "We would like to have you back here at our expense". Taken literally for us in the UK that would be a brilliant gesture. I'm writing to ask him to expand on that so maybe there will be a more positive review to follow. This looked like a 5 star show -we give it full marks for the first half.
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First broadway show and the overall experience was Fantastic, Jul 31, 2012
|reviewer: Cynthia Bunnay from Florida
|I would definitely recommend the live show full of magic and surprises to anyone of any age. The actors and hard working people who work behind the scene obviously do their best to give a quality show. The cast and crew were able to create a magical and flawless show. The work staff of the New Amsterdam theater were even more surprising. I have disabilities and I didn't quite get to enjoy the entire show because the cold causes severe pain to my body. I asked if I could get some sort of blanket from the closest usher to me and she helpfully sent me directly to the Tim the Manager. Waiting for Tim in concessions, an usher named Adam noticed my pain and engaged me in enjoyable conversation and sincerely wished he could help me in some way. Met Tim who was incredibly friendly and helpful- he asked the engineers to change the temperature of the seating area I was in! I was able to enjoy the show much more and both Tim and Adam followed up with me to make sure I was enjoying the show.=)
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Exquisite Show, but a Scary Mary!, Mar 02, 2007
|reviewer: Norah from South East USA
|I just saw this show last week, on February 23, 2007. Overall, the show is visually breathtaking. It's message is heartwarming, and the cast is brilliant! My only disappointment was Ashley Brown's portrayal of the title role. From her first entrance, I was immediately plagued with visual memories of "The Stepford Wives" and could not erase that mental visual for the duration of the show. Although her singing voice was pure, her dialogue was completely robotic and without any trace of believable feeling. I think I would love the opportunity to see this show with a fresh perspective on the title role.
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AMAZING, Apr 20, 2007
|reviewer: Dani from Plymouth ,Minnesota USA
|this is the best show I have even seen its amazing kids would love and the cast is great
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I am still amazed!!!!!!, Jun 04, 2007
|reviewer: Anonymous from Montreal, canada
|I saw the play over two weeks ago and I am still telling everyone about it. I will be going back to NYC in August and plan on taking my husband and 3 teemage sons. I can't wait Tina Montreal, Canada
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Thank you , New Amsterdam Theatre, Jul 28, 2007
|reviewer: Lisa M. Styles from Vestal, N.Y.
|We came to the City on July 18, 2007 in a caravan of four buses loaded with Girl Scouts and their families to see the 2:00pm show. We were given our show tickets on the bus before we arrived in the city but by the time we got off the bus I had lost my two tickets to the show. I decided to check with the Theatre box office to see if they could do anything for us and they were wonderful. Since we came with a large group they looked for the empty seats in the area our group was seated, after everyone was seated for the performance. They found them and seated us shortly after the show began. So we didn't miss the opening of the first scene while they located our seats, they allowed us to stand in the back. I want to thank all the employees that were so helpful that day. Just to mention a few, David in the lobby, Andrew in the ticket booth, the usher that seated us and the management staff that solved our self-inflicted problem. We loved the show but will remember the terrific staf
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Mary Poppins, Dec 08, 2007
|reviewer: Deborah from England
|I saw the show because the other shows were closed due to industrial action, so it was spur of the moment. I enjoyed the show, Bert was brill but I left feeling that I didnt like Mary. (strange really) Would recommend the show, because it is a musical worth seeing. Would I say its suitable for all ages, no. I dont think it would appeal to youngsters. The songs got me tapping my feet and I did so want to shout... Mary Poppins step in time.....
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Mary Poppins was Magical!!, Jan 15, 2008
|reviewer: RandyP from Dalton, GA
|What a fabulous show! Disney really goes out of their way to make this a magical production! The music and choreography was wonderful! Our family loved every bit of it!
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Disney Magic Strikes Again, Feb 04, 2008
|reviewer: Kathy G. from New York, NY
|It was just my husband and I - no children were involved - yet we couldn't have enjoyed this show more. Although it was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid, my husband had never seen it so he had no emotional attachments going in. And though it strayed a bit from the movie version, neither of us were disappointed in this spectacular production. Mary Poppins, Bert and cast brought the house down on more than one occassion. The scenery was magnificent, the score was sensational and the show itself could not have been more uplifting and delightful. We laughed, we cried and we loved every minute of it. We highly recommend this terrific Broadway experience. It was truly SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPEALIDOCIOUS!!!!
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More than Practically Perfect...Just Perfect!!!, Mar 04, 2008
|reviewer: Martin from Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
|This has been the first time for me to go to a Broadway show...I must say, it was quite STUPENDOUS...actually I left the theatre humming the songs, with a light in my heart that was lit at the start of the show when the curtains opened and grew brighter and brighter every single second the play lasted... All I have left to say, is that my heart grew three sizes the day I saw Mary Poppins at the New Amsterdam theatre... SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS
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Thank you for a wonderful night, Apr 26, 2008
|reviewer: Jim from Hazleton, PA USA
|A wonderful production featuring an extremely talented task. This was my first broadway production and we all enjoyed it immensley.
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What a shock!, May 08, 2008
|reviewer: Michelle from NYC
|I thought I would be bored to tears when I "got stuck" going to see Mary Poppins.....how wrong I was!! I highly recommend this show for any age! It kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end!!
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Absolutely magical!, Jun 03, 2008
|reviewer: Pam Pabst from Sunnyvale, CA, USA
|This production lived up to all the expectations I had. Long before Julie Andrews ever uttered a note, Mary Poppins was a part of my life, having been brought up on the book! Ashley Brown was spit-spot on as Mary, with a stupendous voice and wonderful presence. And Gavin Lee more than lived up to the Dick Van Dyke version of Bert! Disney didn't miss a beat on this one!
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Adults Beware!, Jul 15, 2008
|reviewer: KAJP from New York
|In the Disney fashion, the play was excellently and creatively done. Unfortunately, if you are over 4 foot six inches, I would not recommend the balcony seats. We had front row, upper balcony seats and the seats were so small that I, who am 5' 2", had to kneel for the entire first act. I couldn't get my knees bent and my feet flat on the floor, nor could the 5'2" teenage camp counselor next to me. I have attended other Broadway plays, including the Lion King, and the balcony tickets were perfectly adequate. This was the most uncomfortable theatre experience I have had, and I am grateful that I did not bring my six-foot tall husband with me and my son. Gratefully, some very tall man helped himself to the seats in the balxcony boxes during the second half of the show, and I was able to stand and rest on the seat during the last act.
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Our First Broadway Play, Jul 15, 2008
|reviewer: Leryda Vazquez from Tampa, FL
|My son (8) and I went to see Mary Poppins on July 6th. We have upper balcony seats. The play was sensational!!! Ashley Brown was great. The gentleman that played Bert was true to the part. The only thing... thank God I'm 5'2". The seats are hard to get into even at my petiteness. The view felt like front row. Best $30 seats EVER!!! Mary Poppins even flies to the balcony, so that was very special. I'm glad I shared such a special show with my son. Thanks to the cast for making it memorable!!!
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Eccezionale!! Stupendo!!, Aug 07, 2008
|reviewer: Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555
|I'm italian... this show is very super... this actors is great... thank's to all company for those moments!! I'll never can forget this show... thanks!!
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excellent, Aug 11, 2008
|reviewer: dave from north, uk
|Myself and my wife visited New York for our honemoon and my wife chose Mary Poppins as the show she wanted to see whilst we were visiting. I myslef wasnt that bothered about seeing a show as its not my thing really, I like to think of myslef as a manly kind of guy who wouldnt normally dream of going to a show but this show has given me the bug! I was enthralled from start to finish, i couldnt fault the music, actors, scenery, script, story or any part, it was fantastic. My only negative for the whole experiance though would be the uncomfortable seats which were $96! But if you can put up with limited leg room for a couple of hours then get yourself and your friends down to the New Amsterdam. (blokes out there dont think your too manly it was cool, take the missus itll put you in her good books and Mary Poppins is hot!!)
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so entertaining!, Oct 23, 2008
|reviewer: cynthia from usa
|great! colorful, imaginative, great singing, dancing... what a delight. also upbeat!
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MARY POPPINS IS GREAT, Nov 12, 2008
|reviewer: Elvis Bailey from Hamilton, AL
|November 8, 2008 We went to the 2:00 pm show and had never attended a Broadway show before. This was a great treat for our group of 52 7th graders and adults. We did not know what to expect and we blown away by the sound, the stage, and the actors. I have gained an new and higher appreciation for actors and actresses who struggle to pay bills and live in NYC in order to do this. I'm sure they make good money, but they were really great in my opinion. I'm am currently trying to work out another trip to NYC to bring my daughter who is 5 to see the play in the next 6 months. Thanks for making our trip grand.
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Fabulous, Mar 18, 2009
|reviewer: Helen from England, UK
|This show is a must see. The cast, set, costumes, everything were amazing, I wanted to see Phantom originally but am so glad I didn't miss this. Thoroughly recommended!
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Amazing beyond imagination!, Apr 19, 2009
|reviewer: J Kirby from Dalton GA
|Mary Poppins was one of THE most amazing things I've ever seen in my life! I was so impressed by EVERY SINGLE aspect of this play! Just amazing. I didn't want it to end! It was beyond reality. Just amazing. The theater was SO beautiful and detailed. I definitely recomment this to EVERYONE visiting NYC, and I will see it the next time I go!
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Mary Poppins in May, Jun 05, 2009
|reviewer: Kelly from Pennsylvania
|Two friends and I took my 7 year old daughter into NYC to see Mary Poppins (her first Broadway show) and WE ALL LOVED IT! My daughter was on the edge of her seat the entire time and didn't take her eyes off the stage for a second. I HIGHLY recommend this Broadway show!!!
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Favorite Play of All Time, Sep 30, 2009
|reviewer: Brie Messier from Mt. Laurel, NJ, USA
|I've been to a lot of plays and they have all been good but Mary Poppins is my favorite by far. The sets were out of this world, the magic that was threaded throughout was delightful, and the actors were all excellent. Mary Poppins was AMAZING! I saw the show at The New Amsterdam Theatre on 9/27/09 and HIGHLY recommend this play. The venue is gorgeous as well; prettier than any venue I've been in including the Academy of Music in Philly (which is great too). This play is a real winner. Enjoy!!
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Beware of Site Information, Feb 25, 2010
|reviewer: Lee from Scottsdale, AZ
|Great show! Seen it several times with my family. Choreography and music are wonderful! Beware of information on this site...it is incorrect. Children under 4 ARE admitted, but must have ticket. Showtimes are not accurate. There IS a show on April 30 and only 1 show on April 26.
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Magic!, Apr 14, 2010
|reviewer: Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555
|We watched the performance last Saturday 10 April. It was absolutely fantastic! The acting, the singing, the magic, it took my breath away! At 53, I felt almost sick with anticipation:) and it was the most unforgettable evening of our stay in New York. Since then I have been humming, singing, dancing and watching evrything I can on Youtube about Mary Poppins, the show, the actors ... Moved to tears (feed the birds), laughing aloud, not knowing where to look first. Thank you very much for one of the best performances I saw in years.....
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Three generations were enchanted!, Apr 22, 2010
|reviewer: B. E. Maxwell from Rocky Hill CT
|I experienced Mary Poppins on Tuesday April 20, 2010 with my twenty-six year old daughter and my six year old granddaughter. Three generations sat spellbound with delight while a profound and lovely magic unfolded. A childlike sense of wonder was inspired in each of us. Pamela Travers would be proud. The sets were magical and the the illusion of flight was sustained beautifully. This story strikes a chord of deep need within the human heart and the play delivers on its every resonance and subtlety. Bruce Maxwell (Author of the Faerie Door, Harcourt Houghton Mifflin 2008)
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AMAZING, Apr 06, 2011
|reviewer: Megg from Philadelphia, Pennsylvainia
|the show was AMAZING. I had a blast, the special effects baffled me! I would go again in an instant. I absolutly loved it! If you wanna go to broadway, go see Mary Poppins!
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hand clapping, wonderful! But.., May 26, 2011
|reviewer: anonymous from New York
|We loved the precision, aliveness, scenes and sets.We loved clapping the last 5 minutes, really getting into the music, and the vitality of the dancing. But, WHY did they feel they had to make such an inappropriate scene of basically nude statues coming to life and dancing so shamelessly. I would definitely not have wanted a child of mine (or anyone's) to see that scene. I was disgusted and embarrassed to see it. Cheap shot to attract people who normally wouldn't want to watch a fun, innocent show? They know that those that do want the nice, will come anyway. The same way Hollywood throws trash into an otherwise great show. The trash having no relation to the show at all.
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I'm still really into it!, Aug 26, 2011
|reviewer: Becky from Korea
|I saw Mary Poppins in late July, but I am still really into the musical! It was the best thing I did in New York. If you're hasitating, don't do that! Just go and get it. You'll love it.
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Not Value for money, Oct 16, 2011
|reviewer: Babs from UK
|The show was completely spoilt for me and my daughter by the overacting and dreadful accent and diction of Brigid Harrington. We had always wanted to go to a Broadway show and were looking forward so much to seeing Mary Poppins. What a complete waste of money. Mary was very good as were the dancers but this child who played Jane completely spoilt the show for us. We did make a complaint at the interval.
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Outstanding, Oct 22, 2011
|reviewer: Matt from Canal Fulton, OH
|Without a doubt, this show was the highlight of our NYC experience! The voice of Mary Poppins, the character development, Bert, the kids, the old maid, the score, the sets; I can't say enough. I was floored! My thanks and congratulations goes out to everyone in the production. It was fantastic.
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the best yet, Feb 04, 2012
|reviewer: DENISE from PA
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Delightful!, Feb 29, 2012
|reviewer: Susan Wesley from Waterbury,Connecticut
|It was a heartwarming surprise to,upon arrival to the theater,after waiting in line with hundreds of elementary aged children,to find these children to be more courteous and seasoned theatergoers.They were a great audience,more than I can say for the group of seniors I attended with.The theater staff were attentive,polite and profficient.Thank you so much for a great day!My niece will be visiting through the month of June,from Dallas,we will be back!
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Fantastic, Aug 19, 2012
|reviewer: Jonathan from Montclair, NJ
|If there were more stars to rate, this musical would get them all!!!!! I was bought to my feet at the end of the show and was almost too sad to see the show end. It brought back many of memories of watching the movie! Remove your children from in front of the tube and take them to see this wonderful musical and enjoy the enchanting atmosphere that will bring you and your family closer!!
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