Ten of us went on a retreat in Pennsylvania and then off to New York City to see the sites. Now this group is steeped in Christianity and most work full time for the Lord. With that in mind, we decided to see a Broadway Show called Mary Poppins.
Even though Mary Poppins has a somewhat messiah complex with a magic umbrella, we decided that it would be a fairly clean childlike performance worth seeing.
Settling into our seats, we waited in excited anticipation. The curtain rose and the cast glided across the stage, oozing with uncompromising talent. Suddenly, male statues jumped off their stands in light gray, see-through leotards with tiny leaves strategically sewn in place to cover their dainty dangling male parts to dance and sing to a musical tune.
As our group squirmed in their seats, they replied, “I don’t remember this being in the original story!”
News flash — Broadway has it’s very own version of Mary Poppins!
Oh no, I would have been SO disappointed! I’m not a 100% Prude, mind you–but Mary Poppins? Come on.
Hello, Caddo. I think there were a few in the group who were disappointed — the others just tossed out the bad and kept the good.
It’s hard to think of the Mary Poppins story in that way though.
God Bless You!
That’s admirable that some folks can toss the bad and keep the good–I don’t always have success there.
My My. I know the feeling. My daughter and I were given tickets to Sister Act as part of my winnings and we thought the boadway version went a little too far in some of the church scenes. I guess broadway thinks it must shock us to be entertaining.
BE ENCOURAGING! BE BLESSED!
Hello, Francine. It’s amazing how they can twist a perfectly good show!
God Bless You!
“Dainty dangling male parts???” LOL!!!! We never know what curve balls we are going to get do we? It always seems like if something is good, something/someone else is going to come along and make it “bad.” Thanks for sharing this with us and making me laugh!! God Bless, SR
Hello, SR. I’m with you — I laughed at the very idea!
Thank you & God Bless You!
.Hi Dei, yes sadly evil has it’s own face and one of it’s manifestations is mocking God, vulgarity and another lack of genuine Love and commitment and of course lack of Integrity, although justified by it’s own agenda and disguised, as we see with Scams and Hackers..
There are so many Scams around Dei, I heard of some more just yesterday, also I had someone phone me up claiming to be doing Market Research, but having worked for a few of these Companies, that is why I always respond, it’s often hard making contact, I knew the correct procedure and it was not observed, I played along but as with all Scams the Police have to be notified and the phone call traced, anyway she asked if there were any men in the house, strange to think if there wasn’t I would answer in the negative and put myself in danger but I set a trap, so we will see what comes.
Sorry you were robbed of the enjoyment you were looking forward to Dei and instead were caused embarrassment.
Christian Love Annie.
Hello, Annie. I’m sorry about the scam / phone call.
I personally wasn’t too worried about the Mary Poppins thing. I actually busted out laughing because it was so absurd and I have an off beat sense of humor.
God Bless You!
I guess that shows a good lesson of what not to expect on Broadway. One of my soapboxes in Bible Study class is that we’re isolated in rural south Georgia, and are very naive as to what much of the world (even the rest of the USA) thinks of God and Christianity. Jesus warned us to be diligent and aware but remain innocent.
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” Matt10:16
Good scripture, Bill. It brings light into the situation!
Thank you & God Bless!
Wondering what the original Mary Poppins would think of this addition? How are we going to explain that to the kids? haha! Maybe if they had had umbrellas too, down low, it could’ve worked out somehow. God bless you, Lady Dei, as you keep your sense of humor and Jesus Joy!
Hello, Deb. Umbrellas could have worked as long as they didn’t start flying!
Unfortunately, there were children at the Broadway Show. I’m curious as to how their ma & pa handled the situation too!
God Bless you & yours!