Hamilton have set their sights on May 2021 reopening dates. Both productions hail from Cameron Mackintosh (along with Disney Theatrical Productions on the former and Jeffrey Seller on the latter), who s been a vocal proponent of pushing to reopen theatres at full capacity to ensure financial viability. Both had announced they
Mary Poppins is aiming for a May 22 return at the Prince Edward Theatre, while
Hamilton hopes to get back to work a week earlier, reopening May 15.
The
Mary Poppins company at the time of the shutdown included Zizi Strallen as the title nanny opposite Charlie Stemp as Bert (both earned Olivier Awards for their performances). Rounding out the cast were Joseph Millson as George Banks, Petula Clark as the Bird Woman, Amy Griffiths as Winifred Banks, Claire Moore as Miss Andrew, Claire Machin as Mrs. Brill, Jack North as Robertson Ay, and Barry James as Bank Chairman and Admiral Boom.
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Photo: Vanessa Guillen, soldier murdered at Fort Hood
Following a months-long investigation, the U.S. Army has disciplined 14 higher-ups at Fort Hood in Texas for failures of leadership related to a toxic climate that resulted in pervasive sexual harassment and incidents of sexual assault at the base. Yet feminist and antiwar veterans say the investigation and punishment of top brass at the third largest base in the country can not put an end to the crisis of sexual assault in the military.
Fort Hood came into the national spotlight with the disappearance of 20-year old Specialist Vanessa Guillen whose dismembered body was later found after a lengthy public outcry. She went missing after reporting sexual harassment. The case of 23-year old Sergeant Elder N. Fernandes also drew attention his body was found hanging from a tree after he had reported being sexually assaulted by a superior.