“Give my regards to Broadway, Remember me to Herald Square
Tell all the gang at Forty Second Street that I will soon be there!”
George M. Cohan
Hello sweet friends…and today we will be taking it to Broadway! Yes, you read that right…we are going to the city that never sleeps! I am excited to be joining a group of talented bloggers for a Broadway Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by Chloe from Celebrate and Decorate! Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom for the full line up!
Broadway merges my love for music and travel…and for that reason, Broadway has many memories attached for me! In the autumn of 1998, we were beyond excited to be flying to New York City, our first time in the Big Apple together. We had planned all of the typical tourist attractions…the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Central Park…all of those places that are a must! But the one thing I was especially anticipating was taking in a Broadway show! We did a little research and selected the one we most wanted to see…and wow, what an evening it was! As we entered the Imperial Theater and took our seats for the performance of Les Miserables, I was blown away. When the first notes of the orchestra sounded, we were swept away to the pure pleasure of musical theater! Since that magical night, we have seen many Broadway shows…and we have even been to London’s West End to see the popular Mamma Mia! When we returned to NYC in 2007, we decided it might be fun to see the world’s most magically popular nanny, the one and only Mary Poppins!
Of course, we had seen the movie as children and knew all the songs by memory, but this brought it to life! It is such an entertaining show for all ages. So with that said, I hope you all enjoy my Broadway table and have a supercalifragilisticexpialidoc
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In the words of Mary Poppins…
“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and – SNAP – the job’s a game.”
I found the fun in this tablescape job and snap it was a game!
Copies of the showbill were placed on white plates…if only I had saved all of my show bills through the years!
The Broadway play Mary Poppins is based on the books by P. L. Travers and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film. It is the story of the Banks family and how their lives change when nanny Mary Poppins arrives at their home at 17 Cherry Tree Lane in London.
Mary Poppins silhouettes were placed on easels as part of the centerpiece.
“Chim chiminy chim chiminy chim chim Cher-ee! A sweep is as lucky as lucky can be.
Though I spends me time in the ashes and smoke, In this whole wide world there’s no happier bloke!”
As a tribute to Bert, the chimney sweep, the bow tie napkin rings made an appearance on this table! Gingham ribbon holds cheerful red napkins and a daisy!
Polka dot wrapping paper is used as a fun table runner…easy and very inexpensive!
Mary Poppins opened on Broadway November 16, 2006 just two years after debuting in London’s West End. The original Broadway production closed March 3, 2013 after 2,619 performances and more than six years with attendance totaling nearly four million guests! I would say it was a pretty popular show!
My sweet husband hung the umbrella from the pergola on Tuesday, and that afternoon after gusty winds, I came home and noticed a black object in the pasture in our front yard. You guessed it…the umbrella magically took flight and flew away from the pergola!
My version of Mary Poppins’ hat is the centerpiece!
“A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down”!
Mary Poppins was nominated for seven Tony Awards including best musical.
I will never forget the excitement of the audience as Mary Poppins flew out over the theater…truly a magical moment!
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The Broadway musical was an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers and astonishing stagecraft! Those four elements combine for the perfect evening on Broadway!
I am so grateful for your visits and the comments you leave behind!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Coastal Charm, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, French Country Cottage, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Charm of Home, Katherines Corner, Share Your Cup, 21 Rosemary Lane, Love Of Home, Rattlebridge Farm, Rustic & Refined, Celebrate & Decorate, Chatham Hill on the Lake
Supercalifragilisticexpialidociously fun, Pam! I love the graphic appearance of the black, red & white as viewed through your lens’ angles. A very cleverly and well-done table setting, spot on for the theme!
Thanks Rita and looking forward to hopping with you this week!
What a fun visit, made my day!
Thanks so much, Donna and Happy Monday!
One of my favorite! You nailed it!
Thanks so much, hope you have a wonderful week!
Oh my goodness, Pam! This is fabulous! I’ve not seen Mary Poppins on Broadway but I’ve seen it live through ameteur theater and just loved that feeling of becoming a part of the story that live theater always gives me. Your tablescape brought me back to that feeling of wonder and whimsy. Great job!
Thanks so much, there is nothing like live theater! Have a wonderful week!
In every job that must be done there is an element of fun, and you certainly made this tablescape a FUN tablescape! I had to read to figure out how you had that umbrella “floating” over the table! All of your elements are so perfect, especially your bow ties with the napkins! This is just totally a happy table! Thank you so much for being a part of the blog hop!!
Chloe, thanks for making the blog Hop possible. I always love to participate and this was fun!
Pam, I am just plumb giddy looking at your table! I am IN LOVE with this theme! You amaze me!!! Hugs and blessings, Cindy P.S. My man said I had to QUIT looking at your blog cause you give me too me ideas that somehow involves his help at times! LOL!
Cindy, how funny…sounds like my hubby. He gets roped into a lot of my projects! Hugs!
What a great and fun post! Love Mary Poppins.
Thanks so much, Sabrina! Happy Monday!
Love Mary Poppins as a kid! Love it with the grandkids today!
The red, white & black color scheme is my all-time favorite color scheme…probably the main ones in my closet!!!
Beautiful setting! Once again an awesome inspiration!
Thanks you, Pam!
Esther, you are so sweet and how fun to enjoy Mary Poppins with your grandkids. I look forward to enjoying with Ella Mae. Have a beautiful week, my friend!
Pam, you blew me away when I first saw the black umbrella. Very creative and magical. The bow tie napkin rings are really cute. What a fun tablescape. Mary Poppins would be proud!
Carol, thanks so much…looking forward to your Tablescape!
Wow! I have to say, your post is really magical! You did a lovey job and so very creative! Enjoyed it!
Wendy, thank you so much for your visit and the sweet comments!
Beautifully arranged, fun and whimsical tablescape. Everyone loves Mary Poppins the colors are perfect. Love the floating umbrella. Too funny about it blowing away and landing in your yard. We get some wilds winds here too. Love the bow tie napkin rings. Every detail is awesome Pam. Thanks for sharing your lovely Broadway theme.
Linda, you are so sweet! It was fun to stretch myself a little. I am looking forward to your creativity!
Wow, I began smiling immediately and thinking HOW CLEVER! You knocked this one out of the ballpark!
Delightful and so creative.
Bonnie, thanks dear friend, it was fun!
So clever and creative! I noticed that the umbrella was suspended over the table right away, then saw your closeup. Love your theme, and the interesting details, fantastic table!!
Thanks so much, Carole! Looking forward to your table!
For years I’ve imagined myself to be Mary Poppins using my umbrella to move from one place to another. It was an absolute treat to take the granddaughters to see the show on Broadway, and I think they loved it as much as I. Oh, great table!
How fun that you took your granddaughters to see Mary Poppins on Broadway!
Love this fun tablescape! I have added it to my store of table inspirations. It would be a great one for my daughter’s birthday who even at 34 wants to get her photo with Mary Poppins! I have a question…is there a significants to the polka dots?
Thanks so much, Linda! No significance to the polka dots, just thought it would be fun to add. Have a wonderful week!
like Bonnie, I have a big smile on my face Pam! This is incredible fun! Love love love the umbrella and the silhouettes, super fabulous, I know Mary Poppins herself would approve!!
Jenna
Jenna, thanks so much! It has rained here off and on all day… I hope you get some dry to photograph your table!
Love it, Pam!
Thanks so much for your visit, Kiki!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidociously wonderful! Bonnie, your table is an excellent example for the theme. I love the black and white with the red. It all just pops! I’m a fan of Broadway though I haven’t been in a few years. I have plans to go next trip to NYC this summer or for sure next fall.
Sarah, thanks for your sweet comments. Enjoy NYC and be sure you take in the theater!
Oh Pam this is beautiful and that umbrella is definitely a stand-out. I love that you shared so much trivia about the play and excerpts of songs. I’ll be humming, “Chim chiminy chim chiminy chim chim Cher-ee! A sweep is as lucky as lucky can be” for the rest of the day.
Sandra, so good to be joining you in another blog hop. Thanks and I am humming also!?☂️?
Absolutely lovely! And The flying Umbrella is the perfect final touch!
Thanks so much, Donna
What an awesome and fun table, Pam. The umbrella gives the perfect effect! I’m not at all surprised the wind took it away. Happens here all the time with our patio umbrella. Yes, we’ll all be singing these songs the rest of the week! 🙂
Thanks so much Kim, and yes we have lost several patio umbrellas to the winds!
Love your table! My grandson just played Mr. Banks in his school play. It was quite the production for Jr. High . They even had Mary Poppins fly off ! Even though I live in NY we don’t get to see Broadway plays. I’d love to see Hamilton, but who can afford the ticket!?
Would love to visit the other Broadway themed tables! Great idea!
Kathleen, thank you for visiting. How exciting that your grandson played Mr. Banks, sounds like a great production. The tickets are so expensive, I am sure if I lived there I wouldn’t see very many! Hope you visit the other Broadway tablescapes!
Oh- Oh-Oh-My!!! I adore this table! Mary Poppins is one of my favorites, and I’m so happy you got to see it on Broadway! Did you know it’s going to be playing this summer at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival? I need to get my tickets now! I love your idea for a Poppins party. It’s just like the tea party on the ceiling!
Thanks for informing me that Mary Poppins will be playing at the AL Shakespeare Festival!
How adorable is your table! I love it so much. I am overwhelmed with wedding details so I did not participate in this blog hop. I am just enjoying! Sheila
Sheila, I missed you on the blog hop but I knew you had the wedding coming up!
This is so creative, you have done such a great job! I am in love with your tablescape.I love Mary Poppins, its was my favorite movie growing up.
Maria
Maria, thanks so much…it was really tons of fun!
One of my favorites!! Love the umbrella, cup of sugar, and fun polka dots with pops of red. And what a gorgeous view!
Thanks so much, Kathryn!
Love your Mary Poppins tablescape! I have watched the movie numerous times – I have a VHS cassette tape (does anyone still use those?). But I have not seen the Broadway show. Ah, well. Such is life!
Thanks so much, Danette! Yes we still have VHS tapes!
How can I not smile with the happy and fun tablescape. Very creative. Love it.
Sandy, thanks so much…it was fun to put together!
This is absolutely darling……….love it………..and it did make me smile too.
Blessings, Nellie
So glad it made you smile! Blessings~
This is such a fun blog hop, Pam. I love your table. I love Broadway and I love Mary Poppins and you combined both just beautifully! The bow ties are fun and I love the umbrella! Perfection!
Thanks Jeanie…it was a challenge, but turned out to be so much fun!
Too cute Pam!
Thanks Pamela!
I’m so happy to see this in our line up! Thank you for sharing with us this week at Celebrate Your Story, have a great week and a Happy Holiday.
Thanks Sandra! Can’t wait to see your Tablescape!
This is darling Pam! That umbrella looked like it was hanging in thin air. I’ve seen a live performance of Mary Poppins, but not in NY. It was wonderful! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Jann, thanks so much…it was a fun project!
OMG, Love it , love it! How adorable your tablescape is and that umbrella is so cute.
Hugs,
Bev
Beverly, thanks so much! Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Pam, your table is sooooo cute!!! Mary Poppins has always been one of my favorites, so when I got the chance to see it on Broadway I was happy that it didn’t disappoint!!! I thought the scenery was fabulous. I have to say the scenery around your table is beautiful too!! I love the umbrella- I can see Bert dancing around your table!!!
Ann, I am so glad you saw Mary Poppins…it really was great! I appreciate your sweet comments!
Pam, This is practically perfect in every way! I loved seeing the floating umbrella and your adorable bow tie napkins and daisies at the table. 😉
Mary, thanks so much. It was a challenge but a fun blog hop!
I’m dying. This is supercalifragilistic! It is all so much fun but that umbrella is the jaw dropping show stopper. I wish I had someone still young enough for this party because I would be all over it. I guess I will have to wait and see if I am Mimi to a little girl someday. 😀 Fantastic.
Thank you, Pamela! It was fun and I have a one year-old granddaughter that when she is a little older we will have to do it again!
This is just stunning!! The hanging umbrella totally sets the stage for a beautiful Tablescape!
Thanks so much, Michelle!
This is just amazingly creative and FUN! The floating umbrella just makes this! I love every bit. Camr
Thanks you so much, Pinky! I had fun with it!
Pam, I LOVE your table! I agree with you about shows–great music, excellent acting, a happy story and an attractive set really make the experience perfect. I was laughing about the flying umbrella! You must have injected enough of Mary Poppins’ spirit into your table to allow that umbrella to take off! Funny accidents like that just make the setting and the subsequent dinner so much better. I have tossed many of our playbills and although it is sad I can’t keep them all, but I do like your idea of using them at each plate. And I’ve used the little song about finding fun in tasks so many times with my children. I will need it now as I start to clean out my house! Thank you for reminding me of it and for sharing this fun. Linda
Linda, you are so sweet with your comments! It was really a fun table!
Good evening, my sweet and lovely friend! Oh, how I loved seeing this beautiful tablescape. It brought such a big smile to my face 🙂 You always outdo yourself, Pam. Simply amazing!
Hugs to you!
Stephanie, thank you for your sweet words! Hugs and blessings!