New Zealand Tour Cast
It has been announced that the Australian touring production will visit Auckland, New Zealand for a 10 week season starting October 18, with tickets available from June 21. Most of the original Australian cast will continue their roles within the show, but replacements have not yet been announced for the ones who aren't. The role of Mary Poppins is rumored to be played by a Broadway actress who has played the role before.
| Character | New Zealand Cast (October 2012 - December 2012) |
|---|---|
| Mary Poppins | Rachel Wallace |
| Bert | Matt Lee |
| George Banks | Simon Burke |
| Winifred Banks | Pippa Grandison |
| Mrs Brill | Sally Anne Upton |
| Robertson Ay | Christopher Rickerby |
| Admiral Boom/Bank Chairman | David Henry |
| Mrs Andrews | Natalie Gamsu |
| Bird Woman | Delia Hannah |
| Jane Banks | Zoe Clarke, Mackenzie Garcia, Hattie Hook, Caitlin Marks |
| Michael Banks | Ky Baldwin, Jai Bofinger, Blake Hurford, Beau Woodbridge |
Former Broadway star Rachel Wallace reprised her role of Mary Poppins in the New Zealand touring production. It is also notable that all eight Banks children in the NZ run have had prior professional musical roles, either in Mary Poppins (Australian tour), Annie or Love Never Dies
Read more about this topic: List Of Mary Poppins (musical) Cast Members, Australian Production
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