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Contact:  Leland Stein  (617) 694-6612
lstein@regenttheatre.com

October 30, 2006

BOSTON PREMIERE ENGAGEMENT OF “SING-A-LONG MARY POPPINS”
COMING TO ARLINGTON’S REGENT THEATRE THANKSGIVING WEEK, NOVEMBER 22-26
Event To Feature Restored Disney Classic With Audience Participation/Interaction

From Wednesday, November 22 through Sunday November 26, 2006, The Regent Theatre in Arlington will present the Boston Premiere Engagement of Sing-A-Long Mary Poppins—seven screenings of a new interactive version of the popular Disney film musical.  In the tradition of sing-a-long adaptations of The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz (both previously presented at the Regent)—Sing-A-Long Mary Poppins features on-screen lyrics, a master of ceremonies, a bag of play-a-long props, and an audience costume parade at the start of the event.

Sing-A-Long Mary Poppins allows audiences to celebrate the golden age of movies by enjoying this Oscar®-winning film in the fashion in which it was meant to be seen—a fully restored print in a grand theatrical setting with a state of the art sound system.  In addition, audiences are encouraged to come in costume and to sing along with some of the best-known and most beloved songs in motion picture history (“Spoonful of Sugar,” “Let’s Go Fly A Kite,” “Chim-Chim-Cher-ee,” and, of course, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,”—to name just a few.)  For this special engagement, a restored 35mm print of the classic 1964 film has been customized with on-screen lyrics, while a movie host will introduce the film and lead the crowd through audience participation activities and demonstrate the use of a complimentary bag of interactive props.  To complete the Sing-A-Long Mary Poppins experience, audience members are invited to dress as their favorite Mary Poppins character (or in a costume inspired by the movie) and the movie host will invite everyone in costume to march in a parade down the aisles onto the stage.  

Adapted from PL Travers' 1934 novel, Mary Poppins, starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, premiered in August of 1964.  "Practically perfect in every way," it became Disney's biggest box office success to date and earned 13 Academy Award nominations.  In this, her film debut, Andrews won the Oscar for Best Actress beating out Audrey Hepburn.  After 42 years, Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins continues to pull lasting magic from its cinematic carpetbag of tricks--the extraordinary animation, dazzling special effects, and award-winning music.

Sing-A-Long Mary Poppins premieres at The Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington on Wed 11/22 and Thu 11/23 at 7pm, Fri 11/24 at 2pm & 7pm, Sat 11/25 at 10:30am & 2:30pm, and Sun 11/26 at 2pm.  General Admission tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for children 12 and under, and $10 for groups of 12 or more.  The Regent Theatre, “Arlington’s Show Place of Entertainment” since 1916—currently celebrating its 90th Anniversary—is MBTA and wheelchair accessible with free parking across the street at night and weekends (after 3pm on Saturday).  For tickets, directions, and more information call 781-646-4849 or visit www.regenttheatre.com.