Mary Poppins

MARY POPPINS
Character Breakdown
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ADMIRAL
BOOM
A retired Royal Navy man and neighbor of the Banks family. A physically
large man with a loud and booming voice, he speaks in Navy jargon and
has a soft spot for his neighbor, Miss Lark. Can be any vocal range as
needed. If Admiral Boom doubles as the Bank Chairman, he can be a
baritone.
Male, 50-60 yrs old
BANK
CHAIRMAN
The head of the bank where Mr. Banks is employed, is an Edwardian

stuffed-shirt. He can speak/sing his lyrics if necessary.
Male, 50-60 yrs old
Range: C3 - D4
BERT
The narrator of the story, is a good friend to Mary Poppins. An everyman,

Bert has many occupations, including hurdy-gurdy player, sidewalk atist,
and chimney sweep. Bert watches over the children as well as the goings
on in Cherry Tree Lane. He has charm, speaks with a Cockney accent,
and is a song-and-dance-man.
Male, 30-39 yrs old
Range: B2 - F#4
BIRD WOMAN
Covered in a patchwork of old shawls, and her pockets are stuffed with
bags of crumbs for the birds. She tries to sell her crumbs for the birds. She
tries to sell her crumbs to passerby, who ignore her as if she doesn't exist.
Sings "Feed the Birds." There can be a gruff, folksy qulaity to her voice
that reflects the hardness of her life.
Female, 50-60 yrs old
Range: Gb3 - C5
ENSEMBLE
Annie, Fannie, Valentine, Teddy Bear, Mr. Punch, Doll, Chimney Sweeps,
Toys, Parkgoers
GEORGE
BANKS
The father to Jane and Michael Banks, is a banker to the very fiber of his
being. Demanding "precision and order" in his household, he is a pipeand-slippers man who doesn't have much to do with his children and
believes that he had the perfect upbringing by his nanny, the cruel Miss
Andrew. His emotional armor, however, conceals a sensitive soul. A
baritone, George may speak-sing as necessary.
Male, 40-45 yrs old
Range: Bb2 - Eb4
JANE BANKS
The high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Banks, is bright and precocious
but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness.
Female, 11 yrs old
Range: A3 - F#5
JOHN
An honest businessman seeking a loan to build a factory for his
NORTHBROOK community. He speaks with an accent from Northern England.
Male, 30-50 yrs old
KATIE NANNA
Jane and Michael's nanny at the beginning of the show. Overwhelmed and
upset, she has absolutely had her fill of the Banks children.
September Song Musical Theatre
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Character Breakdown
MARY POPPINS Jane and Michael Banks's new nanny. She is extraordinary and strange,
neat and tidy, delightfully vain yet very particular, and sometimes a little
frightening but always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way and
always means what she says. A mezzo soprano with strong top notes, she
should be able to move well. She can have a more traditional soprano
sound, but precision and diction is the key.
Range: Gb3 - C6
MICHAEL
BANKS
The cute and cheeky son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks. Excitable and naughty,
he adores his father and tries to be like him. Both he and Jane misbehave
in order to get the attention of their parents.
Male, 9 yrs old
Range: A3 - E5
MISS ANDREW
George's overbearing and scary nanny. With her bottle of nasty-tasting

brimstone and treacle to keep naughty children in line, she is a bully who
only knows one way of doing things - her way. A soprano with an alto belt,
there can be some heaviness to her voice along with the range.
Range: Gb3 - F5
MISS LARK
The haughty next-door neighbor of the Banks family who treats her dog,
Willoughby, as if he were her child.
MISS SMYTHE
The Bank Chairman's humorless secretary.

MRS. BRILL
The housekeeper and cook for the Banks family. Overworked and
harassed, she's always complaining that the house is understaffed. Her
intimidating exterior is a cover for the warmth underneath. Mrs. Brill
doesn't have a high opinion of nannies in general and Mary Poppins in
particular. She does not have to be a strong singer.
Range: F#3 - D#5
MRS. CORRY
Owns a magical gingerbread shop. She is a mysterious woman of great

age who speaks with a Caribbean accent (or any accent that would make
her seem exotic).
NELEUS
The statue of a young boy posed with a dolphin in the park. Neleus was
sperated from his father, Poseidon, and misses him very much. A small
and lonely being, he is very happy to befirend Jane and Michael. This role
is a wonderful opportunity to feature one of the strong dancers in your
ensemble.
Male, 16-20 yrs old
PARK KEEPER
Uniformed and officious, he makes sure no one breaks park regulations.

His life is defined by rules, but he secretly hankers after his childhood.
Male, 40-60 yrs old
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Character Breakdown
POLICEMAN
A neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of the

households on his beat.
Male, 30-50 yrs old
QUEEN
VICTORIA
A statue in the park.

ROBERTSON
AY
The houseboy to the Banks family. Lazy, sleepy, and grumbling, he never
gets things right and believes himself to be useless. He doesn't do a lot of
singing, but his "Spoonful" solo can be a fun surprise.
Male, 20-30 yrs old
Range: F3 - G#4
VON HUSSLER A businessman seeking a loan from the bank for a shady business deal.
He speaks with a German accent.
Male, 30-50 yrs old
WINIFRED
BANKS
George's wife and Jane and Michael's mother. A former actress, she is a
loving and distracted homemaker who is busy trying to live up to her
husband's desire to only associate with "the best people" as well as be a
model wife and mother. She suffers from the conflicting feelings that she's
not up to the job of "being Mrs. Banks," yet, she is, and more. She has a
great warmth and simplicity to her tone.
Range: A3 - D5
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The head of the bank where Mr. Banks is employed, is an Edwardian

The narrator of the story, is a good friend to Mary Poppins. An everyman,

September Song Musical Theatre

George's overbearing and scary nanny. With her bottle of nasty-tasting

The Bank Chairman's humorless secretary.

Owns a magical gingerbread shop. She is a mysterious woman of great

Uniformed and officious, he makes sure no one breaks park regulations.

September Song Musical Theatre

A neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of the

A statue in the park.

September Song Musical Theatre

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