Given the amount of time Broadway actors spend at work, it’s no surprise that they enjoy a good joke—often at a co-worker’s expense! In celebration of April Fool’s Day, Broadway.com asked some of our favorite stars to share their funniest work-related pranks. In some cases, the stars initiated the practical joke; in others, the joke ...

It was a jolly holiday over at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 8 as Mary Poppins welcomed original show star Ashley Brown back as the "practically perfect" title nanny. The night also marked a reunion for Brown and her original co-star, Tony nominee Gavin Lee, who continues to play Mary's pal Bert. Take a look below as the ...

Ashley Brown will return to the Broadway production of Mary Poppins as the magical nanny, beginning March 8. Brown, who originated the role at the New Amsterdam Theatre, will take over for current star Laura Michelle Kelly through July 17 while Kelly is on hiatus for a film project. Kelly will return to the production on July 19.

Brown made ...

When Broadway.com asked readers to send in questions for Mary Poppins stars Laura Michelle Kelly and Gavin Lee, the submissions flew in like the magical nanny herself. Kelly and Lee, who created the roles of Mary and her pal Bert in the original London production of the show and are now starring on the Great White Way, recently came ...

As Mary Poppins' dutiful house servant Robertson Ay, Andrew Keenan-Bolger helps ensure the Banks family's London home stays in tip-top shape. When it comes to his own space at the New Amsterdam Theatre, Keenan-Bolger likes to surround himself with fond reminders of his show-biz sisters, actress Celia and playwright Maggie, as well as his favorite showtime snacks. Keenan-Bolger invited ...

Plenty of celebrities have experienced the magic of Disney's Mary Poppins, and former Girls Next Door star Holly Madison is the latest famous name to fly into the New Amsterdam Theatre. Madison, who now headlines her own E! reality series Holly's World and Las Vegas burlesque spectacle Peepshow (both alongside Disney's Tarzan veteran Josh Strickland), paid a ...

As the title character in Disney's hit musical Mary Poppins, Laura Michelle Kelly takes flight each night at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Now her magical umbrella is guiding her toward the Broadway.com video studio along with her Tony-nominated co-star Gavin Lee, who shines as Mary's chimney-sweep confidante Bert. For a double edition of Broadway.com's Ask ...

As the curtain goes down on 2010, Broadway.com is looking ahead to the new year. We’ve asked the brightest stars on Broadway to reflect on their personal highlights from the past year and to reveal their hopes for 2011. Check out what they had to say, and have a Happy New Year!

Gavin Lee (Bert in Mary Poppins ...

As the curtain goes down on 2010, Broadway.com is looking ahead to the new year. We’ve asked the brightest stars on Broadway to reflect on their personal highlights from the past year and to reveal their hopes for 2011. Check out what they had to say, and have a Happy New Year!

LAURA MICHELLE KELLY (Mary Poppins in ...

Actress Emmanuelle Chriqui, best known for her portrayal as Eric's on-again off-again girlfriend Sloan on HBO's hit comedy Entourage, ditched her fictional movie star pals on December 1 to head to the magical world of Broadway's Mary Poppins. After the show Chriqui headed onstage at the New Amsterdam Theatre to snap some shots with the practically perfect ...