PhotosIn Celebration of Gavin Lee, Look Back at Mary Poppins on BroadwayThe Tony Award nominee, who celebrates his birthday October 15, made his Broadway debut in the hit Disney musical.
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Marc J. Franklin
October 15, 2019
Gavin Lee and company
Joan Marcus
Two-time Tony Award nominee Gavin Lee celebrates his birthday October 15. The actor made his Broadway debut, originating the role of Bert in the Disney’s Mary Poppins. The production, which opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre November 16, 2006, would play 30 previews and 2,619 performances before closing March 3, 2013, earning seven Tony Awards including Best Actor in a Musical for Lee.
Following Mary Poppins, Lee would go on to return to Broadway in the 2014 revival of Les Misérables, assuming the role of Thénardier in 2015 and then again in 2017, originating the role of Squidward Q. Tentacles in SpongeBob SquarePants, The Broadway Musical. Lee’s acclaimed performance earned him another Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
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Look Back at Mary Poppins on Broadway
Look Back at Mary Poppins on Broadway
The show opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre November 16, 2006.
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The Company
Joan Marcus
Gavin Lee and company
Joan Marcus
Ashley Brown
Joan Marcus
Gavin Lee and company
Joan Marcus
Ashley Brown, Katherine Leigh Doherty, Alexander Scheitinger and Gavin Lee lead the ensemble in Mary Poppins.
Cast members Fantasia Barrino, Corey Hawkins, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, and more came together to celebrate the film in the lead up to its public premiere.
Behind Sweet Hospitality Group, which introduced the souvenir cup and the show-themed cocktails to Broadway. Plus, show-inspired drink recipes you can enjoy at home!