Mary Poppins - London show (Mary Poppins - The Musical)

Member Name: jennyf16

Product:	Mary Poppins - The Musical
Date:	13/08/08 (68 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: good catchy songs

Disadvantages: too long

I saw this after seeing the theatre production of Disney's Lion King and loving it. Thinking another Disney theatre performance would be just as good, and the fact my Mum and her friend really enjoyed this I thoughtI was going to have a lovely time. I was wrong!

This is one of the very few things that I've actually pre-bought tickets for at full price, normally I just go to Leicester Square and see what the deals are and go for something.

We had very high seats but we knew this, and they didn't spoil are view, ok so we sometimes just saw the feet of people rather than their whole bodies but for the price increase of being able to see their whole body it really wasn't worth it!

The show itself is very much the same as the film. The songs are the same as is the plot.

The songs are very catchy and do have you singing along however the songs are too long they last forever!

Not only do the songs last forever but the show does too, I went thinking this was a family show suitable for all however at over 3 hours even I was getting bored and ready to leave (some parents with children had already done so!).

I saw the production in London but it is now touring and I have heard that they are saying that it isn't suitable for those under 12. I in a sense disagree with this as the story line is suitable for them, what isn't suitable is the length of the show.

Enjoy it but be prepared for fidgity children! (and adults!)

Summary: excellent show if you can stand the length