The rave reviews are great. Heaven knows, actors and directors love to please the critics.
But sometimes, it's the comments from the community that touch us the most. Here's a lovely note from a chaperone at Mountain Song Community School whose kids had never before experienced live theatre.
Subject: So
amazed, and grateful!
Hi, Scott,
I was blown away
by Mary Poppins on Tuesday. What an incredible, intricate show - full of
surprises and delight!!
The fact that
you held an entire audience of children and teenagers for nearly three hours is
testament enough to the cast, the sets, the blocking, the costumes, the
singing, the dancing, the comedic insertions and timing, and the sheer
ENTERTAINMENT the show provided.
I had never seen
the stage version of Mary Poppins, and I thought it WAY exceeded the film - or
at least your version of it did. :)
I loved how the
story weaved between the characters' journeys. We were really rooting for
this family to come out of the dumps, wake up to their own lives, and find each
other; and yet it was bittersweet to see the charming Mary Poppins complete her
task and take to the wind.
By the last song
Anything Can Happen, my own heart was soaring and pondering the possibilities
for my own life (OK, this is getting sentimental).
I applaud you
for bringing this kind of experience to Colorado Springs, and most importantly,
to the children of Colorado Springs. I was so moved and so
grateful that these kids are being exposed to something so powerful, delightful
and well-executed at their young ages. I don't think any of us know the
potential far-reaching ramifications of this, but I know those ramifications
are good.
Thank you, Scott
- for doing this work, and for making it possible for the children of Mountain
Song to attend. (I am SO grateful I was able to chaperone!!)
Warm regards,
Heather
heather roberts
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