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Lancs Lisa O’Hare to play ‘Mary Poppins’ in Manchester

May 21, 2008

Lancaster born Lisa O’Hare will star as Mary and Daniel Crossley (from Southport) as Bert in Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s award-winning musical Mary Poppins at the Palace Theatre from 11th December 2008-7th March 2009.

O’Hare is currently receiving rave reviews as Eliza Doolittle in the US tour of My Fair Lady, a role she also played in the UK tour. She has also appeared as Mary in the West End production of Poppins and her other credits include Anything Goes at the National Theatre. This summer she will play the title role in Gigi at the Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park.

Crossley has appeared in the West End productions of Chicago, Fosse, Anything Goes and BoyBand. His other credits include several seasons at the Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park appearing in Romeo and Juliet, As You Like It and Oh, What A Lovely War.

Lisa and Daniel will be joined by Martin Ball as Mr Banks, Louise Bowden as Mrs Banks Deryn Edwards as Miss Andrew, Shirley Jameson as Mrs Brill, Valda Aviks as Birdwoman and Mark Anderson as Robertson Ay.

Palace Theatre manager Andrew Rawlinson said: “We’re counting down to Mary Poppins opening and with just over 200 days to go we can guarantee Lisa, Daniel and the rest of the cast and crew for Mary Poppins a very warm welcome in Manchester. Tickets sales have been phenomenal and audiences are assured a musical extravaganza this Christmas at the Palace.”

-Glenn Meads

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