Paper Mill Playhouse has announced additional cast members and the creative team for its upcoming production of Mary Poppins, running from Nov. 18, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027, at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, New Jersey. The musical officially opens on Sunday, Nov. 22, and kicks off the regional theater’s 88th season.
Joining the previously announced Kara Lindsay as Mary Poppins are Will Burton as Bert, Will Blum as George Banks, Ashley Blanchet as Winifred Banks, Dierdre Friel as Mrs. Brill, and Alvin Crawford as Admiral Boom and the Bank Chairman. The production is directed by Paper Mill Producing Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee and choreographed by Denis Jones.
The musical is based on stories by P. L. Travers and the Walt Disney film Mary Poppins, featuring a book by Julian Fellowes alongside classic songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. The production team includes music director Ben McNaboe, scenic designer Timothy Mackabee, costume designer Leon Dobkowski, lighting designer Charlie Morrison, and sound designer Don Hanna.
Subscription packages covering three or four shows are available starting at $120, with discounted options offered for youth 18 and under alongside access services pricing for wheelchair, audio description, open captioning, and ASL seating. Individual tickets and subscriptions can be purchased by phone, at the box office, or through the theater’s website.
Paper Mill Playhouse is a recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award and has operated as a non-profit arts institution under executive director Michael Stotts and producing artistic director Mark S. Hoebee since 1938. Following Mary Poppins, the theater’s 2026-2027 lineup will feature Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me A Tenor, Million Dollar Quartet, and Dear Evan Hansen.
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