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Based on the book by
P. L. Travers, the musical will have audiences
singing along with all the songs they know from
the film – while learning a few new ones. Watch
as life changes
for the Banks family when Mary Poppins glides in
on the east wind. Directed and choreographed by
Linda Goodrich, Mary Poppins is sure to
entertain the whole family in the most
delightful way.
TUTS will offer several special events in
conjunction with the production for:
• Mary Poppins Screening at Sundance Cinemas:
Join us for a FREE screening of the classic film
starring Julie Andrews on Monday,
February 29th at Sundance Cinemas! Seating
is first come, first serve. Parking is free in
the Theatre District Parking Garage via
validation or reimbursement.
• OUT@TUTS: Houston’s LGBT social theatre
group hosts a cabaret-style evening at Artista,
with complimentary bites, happy hour drink
specials –mingle with cast members and other
musical theatre enthusiasts on Thursday,
March 10th.
• Mary Poppins Jolly Holiday: Start your
journey to Cherry Tree Lane on Sunday,
March 13th with a visit to Mary Poppins’
Jolly Holiday. This pre-show jubilee includes a
photo opportunity with Mary Poppins, high tea
and pudding (British evening meal and dessert),
and a special gift! This event begins at 6 p.m.
and occurs prior to the 7:30 p.m. performance.
For more event information, visit
TUTS.com/events.
Tickets (from $30) are available online
at
TUTS.com;
by phone at (713) 558-TUTS (8887), or (888)
558-3882 or in person at Theatre Under The Stars
Box Office, (800 Bagby Street, Houston, TX
77002), Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.;
Saturday-Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Special offers for groups of 10 or more are
available at (713) 558-8888 or
groupsales@tuts.com.
TUTS' production of Mary Poppins is made
possible by the generosity of b>Locke Lord LLP.
TUTS’ 2015/16 season is generously sponsored by
CHI St. Luke’s Health. For all shows, air
transportation is provided by United Airlines,
the official airline of TUTS. Media sponsors
include ABC-13 and Houston Chronicle.
Season support is funded in part by grants from
the City of Houston through the
Theater District Association, and the
Texas Commission on the Arts..
Visit
www.TUTS.com
for more information.
PRINCIPAL CAST BIOGRAPHIES
Christina Decicco (Mary Poppins) Broadway: Eva Peron,
Evita (2012 Revival starring Ricky Martin);
Arachne, Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark;
Mary Robert, Sister Act, the Musical
(U/S). Off-Broadway: Cindy Lou Huffington,
The Marvelous Wonderettes (West Side
Theatre); Elmire, Tartuffe (Dog Run
Repertory). National Tour: Glinda, Wicked
(1st National). Regional: Maggie, Cat on a
Hot Tin Roof (Triad Stage); Gabriella,
Boeing Boeing (Gulfshore Playhouse); Betty
Schafer, Sunset Boulevard (Ogunquit
Playhouse); Eponine, Les Misérables –
Barrymore Award Winner (Walnut Street Theatre).
BA, Wagner College.
Danny Gardner (Bert) - is excited to be returning to TUTS
for a third time! (White Christmas and
Annie). Broadway: Lucky in Dames at Sea.
Encores!: Dick Trevor in Lady, Be Good!
starring Tommy Tune. National tours: White
Christmas, Here To Stay – The Gershwin
Experience and 42nd Street. Regional:
Frank in Show Boat at Goodspeed Opera
House, Chuck in Promises, Promises! and
Frank in Neurosis at the Finger Lakes
Musical Theatre Festival.
Drew McVety (Mr. Banks) Broadway: The Last Ship,
Cyrano De Bergerac, Billy Elliot,
Sunday in the Park with George,
Spamalot, Frozen, Big River,
Titanic, The Heidi Chronicles.
First national tour: Cabaret, Dirty
Rotten Scoundrels. Off-Broadway: Songbird,
Charles Ives Take Me Home, Lone Star
Love, Corpus Christi, This Lime
Tree Bower, The Substance of Fire.
Regional: Yale Rep, Long Wharf, Portland Stage,
Pittsburgh Public. Television: The Good Wife,
Black Box, Blue Bloods, Royal
Pains, Unforgettable, Law & Order
franchise, Molly Dodd Film: The
Strange Case of Wilheim Reich, Henry's
Crime.
Courtney Markowitz (Mrs. Banks) is thrilled to return to the
TUTS stage. Previously at TUTS: Bonnie and
Clyde (Blanche Barrow), Lizzie, The
Musical (Alice), Sweet Potato Queens
staged reading (Too Much Tammy). Broadway:
Jekyll & Hyde (Emma u/s). National Tours:
Spring Awakening (Ilse), Jekyll & Hyde
(Emma u/s). Other regional: Legally Blonde
(Vivienne), All Shook Up (Sandra), The
Producers (Ulla), The Drowsy Chaperone
(Janet).
Kelly Lomonte (Jane) a freshman at The Village School and
third year TUTS’ Humphreys School of Musical
Theatre student is thrilled to be a part of Mary
Poppins. Kelly's credits include: A Christmas
Story (Mary Beth/featured dancer), The Music
Man, Hairspray (Amber von Tussle),
Bring It On and iTheatrics Broadway Jr.
Choreography DVDs.
Sean Graul (Michael) is overjoyed and blessed to be
performing in his second main stage TUTS
production. Favorite past roles performed
locally include: A Christmas Story
(Randy), Shrek (Pinocchio), and The
Little Mermaid (Sebastian).
Barbara Marineau (Bird Woman / Mrs. Brill) Broadway:
Gentleman’s Guide To Love & Murder, The
Women, Beauty and The Beast, King
David, Christmas Carol, The Best
Little Whorehouse in Texas, Shenandoah.
National tours: Trevor Nunn's My Fair Lady,
Pippin, Falsettos, Grand Hotel,
Into The Woods, Robber Bridegroom.
Lincoln Center's Man of No Importance.
Awards: Connecticut Critic's Circle - “Mrs.
Lovett" Sweeney Todd, Michigan's Wilde
Award - “Aggie" Catered Affair, Florida's
Carbonell - “Rosamund" Robber Bridegroom.
A Western Michigan University Distinguished
Alumni Award recipient, she shares a Musical
Theatre Scholarship, in her name, with Marin
Mazzie.
Marco Camacho (Robertson Ay) TUTS: A Christmas Story,
Bonnie and Clyde, James and the Giant
Peach; Music Box: Avenue Q
(Princeton/Rod), Next to Normal (Henry),
Spelling Bee (Chip Tolentino),
Godspell, Assassins; MST: Into the
Woods (Jack/ Steward). Film/TV:
Nickelodeon’s Victorious and Horrible Turn
(Prequel to Dr. Horrible w/ Neil Patrick
Harris).
Brian Mathis (Chairman / Admiral) is very happy to be
making his TUTS debut! He appeared on the
national equity tours of Seussical The
Musical and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Also with Casa manana, Dallas Theater Center,
Kansas City starlight , Alabama Shakespeare
Festival, Tennessee Rep, and the Bushnell
Center. All time favorite role, Sweeney Todd!
His Voice has been heard on dozens of
commercials and anime voice overs.
Jane Blass (Miss Andrew) Broadway: Annie “Mrs.
Greer/Miss Hannigan u/s”. Broadway Tours:
“Prudy/Female Authority Figure” - Hairspray;
“Margaret/Violet u/s” - 9 to 5. Other
favorite credits: “Mazeppa” - Gypsy with
Patti LuPone Ravinia (Chicago); "Widow Corney"
Oliver!, Engeman Theater. Tours: “Wicked
Witch” Wizard of Oz; Scrooge with Richard
Chamberlain; Side By Side By Sondheim, the
Middle-East; “Baker’s Wife” Into the Woods.
You may have killed her in Grand Theft Auto 4.
Founding member of the Sweat Girls.
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