Broadway In Detroit and Michigan Education Savings Plan Set Kids' Night With MARY POPPINS for 10/25

Broadway In Detroit and Michigan Education Savings Plan (MESP) welcome young theatergoers to enjoy a special "Kids Night On Broadway" with MARY POPPINS at the Fisher Theatre on Thursday, October 25 at 6:00 p.m. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Pre-show and post-show activities include story time with cast members, umbrella origami, FREE popcorn, FREE ice cream, and more! Kids' tickets are specially priced at $9 with the purchase of an adult ticket. Tickets are available for purchase at the Fisher Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, and online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.broadwayindetroit.com; mention code KNOB or ask for "Kids Night on Broadway" for this offer.

Before the show, the children will enjoy a special story time led by MARY POPPINS' cast members from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m., FREE popcorn from Detroit Popcorn Company and an opportunity to create umbrella origami compliments of ARTS and SCRAPS.

After the show, it's ice cream for everyone! Treat Dreams ice cream shop will hand out samples of its specially created Mary Poppins ice cream flavor, A Spoonful oF Brown Sugar, to all guests, while supplies last.

With four productions currently running on three continents, MARY POPPINS is one of the biggest stage musical successes to emerge from London or New York in recent years. Worldwide to date, the show has grossed over $731 million and welcomed more than 10 million guests. The musical is the winner of 44 major theatre awards around the globe, including Tony®, Olivier, Helpmann and Evening Standard awards.

Performance times for MARY POPPINS, appearing October 23–28, 2012 at the Fisher Theatre, located at 3011 W. Grand Blvd., in Detroit, are:

- Tuesday through Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday evening performance at 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m.
- Sunday matinee at 1:30 p.m.

Ticket prices for the Detroit engagement of MARY POPPINS start at $34 (includes parking and facility fees) and are now on sale at the Fisher Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, and online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.broadwayindetroit.com. A limited number of premium seats are also available through Ticketmaster and the Fisher Theatre box office. For group sales (12 or more), please email groups@broadwayindetroit.com or call (313) 871-1132. For additional information, call (313) 872-1000 or visit www.BroadwayinDetroit.com.

The Detroit engagement of MARY POPPINS is sponsored by Chrysler.

For additional information, visit www. MaryPoppins.com or www.BroadwayInDetroit.com.

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