“I am continually awe struck whenever I see children performing lead and supporting roles in major musicals. Their talent, courage and professionalism is impressive, especially when they carry a scene with such ease and competence beyond their years.”
With fond memories of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the 1968 MGM movie, I was eager to see this wonderful family show brought to the stage.
Adapted from Ian Fleming’s original story into Roald Dahl’s screenplay, and then further developed for the stage, it was no wonder the feel of the show, both musically and aesthetically, reminded me of the bright and colourful Mary Poppins, as they were both penned by the same composers, Richard and Robert Sherman, with book by Jeremy Sams.