Friendswood High School’s 57th Annual Musical Opens this week and plays for two weekends.
Disney’s Mary Poppins, Friendswood High School 57th Annual Musical, and the first Musical performed in the Friendswood High School Performing Arts Center’s – Dr. Myrlene Kennedy Auditorium.
The Cast, Crew, and Pit Band are excited for the audience to see the thrills and magic of Mary Poppins as she flies to No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane to save the Banks. This is the second time FHS Musical will produce Mary Poppins, having performed it in 2015 in the former Auditorium.
The Mary Poppins cast is led by Senior Avery Buras as Mary Poppins, Senior, Thatcher Chase as George Banks, Junior, Elijah Meaux as Bert, Senior, Olivia Knutson, Senior, Hailey Setoudeh as Jane Banks, Senior, Connor O’Rear as Admiral Boom, Senior, Ronni Orr as Bird Woman, Senior, Paige Garcia as Miss Andrews, Senior, Brie McDowell as Mrs. Corry, Senior, Daisy Harris as Mrs. Brill.
The FHS Musical will offer 12 scholarships to those who apply. 107 Friendswood High School students with 68 cast members, 21 technical students, and 18 musicians in the pit band.
Tickets are on sale through Etix, and cash tickets will be available for purchase an hour before each performance. Tickets are $20.00 and $15.00.
WEEK 1
JANUARY 31, FRIDAY- PERFORMANCE BEGINS AT 7:00 PM
FEBRUARY 1, SATURDAY- PERFORMANCE BEGINS AT 7:00 PM
FEBRUARY 2, SUNDAY-MATINEE PERFORMANCE AT 2:30 PM
WEEK 2
Friendswood High School will honor Friendswood Native Katie Rose Clark with a Musical Alumni award.
FEBRUARY 7, FRIDAY PERFORMANCE BEGINS AT 7:00 PM
FEBRUARY 8, SATURDAY PERFORMANCE BEGINS AT 7:00 PM
FEBRUARY 9, SUNDAY -MATINEE PERFORMANCE AT 2:30 PM
“One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences with over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
The jack-of-all-trades, Bert, introduced us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones she profoundly affects. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.”
Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of irresistible stories, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers, and astonishing stagecraft. This show is a perfect opportunity to showcase a strong, iconic female performer, as well as unique special effects and illusions.”
