St. Agnes Cathedral School actors perform Mary Poppins Jr.

Posted Thursday, April 18, 2019 12:00 am

Jane and Michael Banks, played by Bella Masterson and Kevin Kirley, sang "Jolly Holiday" in St. Agnes Cathedral School's performance of "Mary Poppins Jr." last weekend.

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St. Agnes actors, right, spelled the long name of this well-known tune.

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The cast and ensemble performed "Jolly Holiday." From left, Jane Banks played by Bella Masterson, Bert played by Jake Truncale, Neleus played by Victoria Confusione, Mary Poppins played by Summer Hubert and Michael Banks played by Kevin Kirley.

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George Banks spun around with the Chairman, played by Paul Davi.

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Banks, played by Joe Moran, used Robertson, played by Jack Murphy, as a shield to hide from the horrible nanny, Miss Andrew (Amelia Kearns).

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Chim chimney, chim chimney, chim chim cher-ee, sang Bert, played by Jake Truncale.

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St. Agnes Cathedral School staged Mary Poppins Jr. on April 11, 12 and 13, as hundreds packed the school’s auditorium over the three nights to enjoy the classic.

The St. Agnes drama program presented the play, based on the stories of P.L. Travers, one of the most beloved Disney movies of all time and the Broadway musical that played for more than 2,500 performances, garnering a number of Olivier and Tony Award nominations.

Led by director Kim Dufrenoy and music director Laura Morr, students brought to life the story of the troubled Banks family in England in 1910. Their new nanny, Mary Poppins, played by Summer Hubert, and her friend Bert (Jake Truncale) help teach the family to value each other again through common sense and a bit of magic.

Followed by classics like “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “Let’s Go Fly a Kite,” the students sang the finale, “Anything Can Happen,” leaving the audience with a message that summarizes the play.

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