Mao Asada (浅田真央) has been selected as the navigator for a special program on the Japanese premiere of the musical Mary Poppins. The program will report from the production sites in Stuttgart, Germany, and on Broadway in New York, where the musical is currently being performed, as well as provide information on the opening performance.
Mao Asada (浅田真央) has been appointed navigator for the special program “Performer Mao Asada: Opening New Doors with Mary Poppins,” which introduces the 25 March opening of the Japanese premiere of the musical Mary Poppins.
The musical Mary Poppins has been performed around the world since opening in London's West End in 2004, and will open in Japan in March. As an opportunity to experience how the work known from the film has been developed for the stage, the report says that Asada will visit performances at the production's overseas venues.
Asada is scheduled to visit Stuttgart, Germany, where the musical is currently being performed, to report on the excitement at the theater and behind the scenes. She is also reported to have held talks on Broadway in New York with Cameron Mackintosh, a globally renowned musical producer.
The official announcement says, “We look forward to learning more details,” indicating that the content of the on-site reporting is expected to be revealed in greater detail.