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Mary Poppins, in addition to being a series of children's books and a film, has also been adapted for the stage by Disney Theatrical.

On 15th December 2004 Cameron Mackintosh's stage adaptation of the Disney film adaptation opened at Prince Edward Theatre, London (having previously premiered at the Bristol Hippodrome) to enthusiastic critical acclaim. The part of Mary was taken by Laura Michelle Kelly, who subsequently won the 2005 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the role. Her co-stars included Gavin Lee (Bert), David Haig (Mr Banks) and Linzi Hateley (Mrs Banks).

There was additional music and lyrics by George Stiles & Anthony Drewe, composers of the Olivier Award winning Honk, and the book was written by Julian Fellowes. It was directed by former National Theatre artistic director Richard Eyre and co-directed by Matthew Bourne, who also acted as co-choreographer with Stephen Mear. Some elements from the books that had been omitted from the film — the walking statue, the ladders rising to the stars — were restored. Others were removed, such as the scene in which Uncle Albert gets caught on the ceiling, laughing.

Stephen Sondheim wrote an adaptation of Mary Poppins as an assignment during his 'apprenticeship' under Oscar Hammerstein II. The adaptation has never been performed, because the rights holders for the book did not grant permission for the show to go into production. The musical remains unfinished.

As of the 31st October 2005, the role of Mary Poppins is to be played by Scarlet Strallen. Aden Gillet will join the cast to play George Banks. Meanwhile, Eliza Lumley will take on the role of Winifred Banks, Sarah Flind will play Mrs Brill, Ray C Davis will appear as Park Keeper and Andrew Pepper as Robertson Ay. Rosemary Ashe will continue as Miss Andrew and Julia Sutton as Bird Woman. Gavin Lee will continue as Bert.

In October 2006, a Broadway version of the musical will debut at the New Amsterdam theatre.

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