Mary Poppins Opening

Everyone's favourite nanny flew onto Broadway last week for the opening performance of Mary Poppins.

The musical, which is a hit in London, celebrated its grand opening at the New Amsterdam Theatre after running previews there since mid-October. Ashley Brown, who first appeared on Broadway as Belle in Beauty and The Beast, stars in the title role. Mary Poppins is co-directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne who also worked on the production for the current national tour of Edward Scissorhands.