The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall today of various Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway toys.
The commission, in cooperation with the toy distributor, RC2 Corp. of Oak Brook, Ill., said about 1.5 million of the recalled toys were made. Consumers should stop using them immediately because surface paints on the recalled products contain lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects, according to the commission Web site.
No injuries have been reported.
The recall involves wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set components. Toys marked with codes containing "WJ" or "AZ" are not included in this recall.
The recalled products are:
Red James Engine & Red James' # 5 Coal Tender
Red Lights & Sounds James Engine & Red James' #5 Lights & Sounds Coal Tender
James with Team Colors Engine & James with Team Colors #5 Coal Tender
Red Skarloey Engine
Brown & Yellow Old Slow Coach
Red Hook & Ladder Truck & Red Water Tanker Truck
Red Musical Caboose
Red Sodor Line Caboose
Red Coal Car labeled "2006 Day Out With Thomas" on the Side
Red Baggage Car
Red Holiday Caboose
Red "Sodor Mail" Car
Red Fire Brigade Truck
Red Fire Brigade Train
Deluxe Sodor Fire Station
Red Coal Car
Yellow Box Car
Red Stop Sign
Yellow Railroad Crossing Sign
Yellow "Sodor Cargo Company" Cargo Piece
Smelting Yard
Ice Cream Factory
The recalled toys were made in China, and sold at toy stores and various retailers nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 for between $10 and $70. Consumers should call RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy, according to the commission Web site.
For more information, call the company's recall hotline at (866) 725-4407 or visit its Web site at recalls.rc2.com
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
The new Disney musical Mary Poppins, which plays Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre, will likely be launched on a national tour in 2008.
The new Disney musical Mary Poppins, which plays Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre, will likely be launched on a national tour in 2008.
Playbill.com has learned that Disney Theatrical Productions is looking at all options for a fall 2008 tour. Los Angeles and Chicago have been discussed as being among those options, according to sources, but no official announcement has been made. A start date for the tour has yet to be announced.
Mary Poppins — a co-production between Disney and Cameron Mackintosh — earned 11 nominations for the 57th annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, the most nods for any show of the season.
The musical began previews at the New Amsterdam Theatre Oct. 14, 2006. Ashley Brown, recently seen on Broadway as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, stars as Mary Poppins, the role immortalized on screen by Academy Award winner Julie Andrews. Gavin Lee, who starred as Bert in the London production, re-creates his role opposite Brown.
Richard Eyre directs Mary Poppins, which is based on P.L. Travers' original stories and the 1964 Disney film. The musical features choreography and co-direction by Matthew Bourne and boasts original songs from the film — with music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman — as well as new songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Julian Fellowes wrote the book.
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Playbill.com has learned that Disney Theatrical Productions is looking at all options for a fall 2008 tour. Los Angeles and Chicago have been discussed as being among those options, according to sources, but no official announcement has been made. A start date for the tour has yet to be announced.
Mary Poppins — a co-production between Disney and Cameron Mackintosh — earned 11 nominations for the 57th annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, the most nods for any show of the season.
The musical began previews at the New Amsterdam Theatre Oct. 14, 2006. Ashley Brown, recently seen on Broadway as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, stars as Mary Poppins, the role immortalized on screen by Academy Award winner Julie Andrews. Gavin Lee, who starred as Bert in the London production, re-creates his role opposite Brown.
Richard Eyre directs Mary Poppins, which is based on P.L. Travers' original stories and the 1964 Disney film. The musical features choreography and co-direction by Matthew Bourne and boasts original songs from the film — with music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman — as well as new songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Julian Fellowes wrote the book.
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Sunday, October 15, 2006
mary poppins broadway show review
Theater: New Amsterdam Theatre - 214 West 42nd Street
Schedule: Tuesday: 8:00 PM - Wednesday: 8:00 PM - Thursday: 8:00 PM - Friday: 8:00 PM - Saturday: 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM - Sunday: 3:00 PM
for tickets call go to www.tixx.com
Currently in Previews
Opens: Thursday, November 16, 2006
Mary Poppins, the musical based on the stories by P.L. Travers and the Oscar-winning 1964 Walt Disney film, comes to Broadway! Richard Eyre directs with co-direction and choreography by Matthew Bourne and additional choreography by Stephen Mear. The show features a book by Julian Fellows, and uses both the original film score by Robert and Richard Sherman and new songs by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.
Schedule beginning November 19: Tuesday - Saturday @ 8pm, Wednesday & Saturday @ 2pm, Sunday @ 3pm
I saw this show tonight. Seats C 10 and 12 in the orchestra which ended up being amazing seats. They were second row, on the sides, but we could see everything amazingly well.
The show started and about ten minutes in, there were some technical difficulties and teh show had to be stopped for about 15 minutes. However, by the end of the show, I had forgotten there were any problems at all.
I loved this show. Having seen all the Disney productions save for Lion King, I can honestly say this is my favorite by a long shot.
Ashley Brown is perfectly cast. She does an amazing job with the role of Mary Poppins. Her voice is crystal clear and pure and it is a blessing to the ears. I have heard her on the "On The Record" soundtrack but that doesn't do her gorgeous voice justice at all. She looked the part and her acting was fabulous. She was sassy and sweet and stern all at the same time. When she left at the end, I really didn't want her to go. She brought Mary Poppins to life. I am really hoping she scores a Tony nom for this because she shines in this role.
Gavin Lee was also great. He has a great voice and while I was very focused on Brown, he had that sweetness and likeability factor that makes Bert so fun to watch. His voice was great and I was impressed by him - I can see why he was such a hit in the London production.
I actually think that the whole cast was outstanding.
The kids were played by Henry Hodges and Katharine Doherty tonight. Katharine was outstanding, vocally. I was extremely impressed by how strong her voice was and Henry really had the comedic timing down pat.
Rebecca Luker and Daniel Jenkins had great chemistry. He was a great patriarch to the family and she was an excellent and poised Mrs. Banks. The whole cast really seemed to gel. Very believable.
Mark Price is underused in this. He plays Robertson Ay, the bumbly servant, but while he has a lot of stage time, he has no songs of his own and does very little.
Ruth Gotschall plays the "Holy Terror" - MR. Banks old nanny who comes in Act Two. She may only be on stage for short amounts of time, but she dazzles with an impressive song, hitting notes I had no idea she was capable of hitting. Another spectacular performance from her.
This show is visually stunning. From the flying effects to Bert walking on ceilings to Mary's magic bag, the show is incredibly welll done. It is very seamless (minus the technical difficulties) and teh house is incredible to watch in itself. I was so impressed by how realistic everything was.
The choreography left a little to be desired, but the tapping in "Step in Time" was very impressive and it's obvious that the rehearsals for this had to be tedious as the cast has a lot of difficult things to do. I also think the diction needs to be worked on. Some of the lines were lost due to the heavy accents at points, although once again, kudos to Katharine Doherty (who is from Boston) and had me completely convinced she was British.
Some little things can be cut and I do think that "Jolly Holiday" needs a little work, but this show is so fun. I don't think anyone can leave without a smile and Ashley Brown will warm your heart.
Schedule: Tuesday: 8:00 PM - Wednesday: 8:00 PM - Thursday: 8:00 PM - Friday: 8:00 PM - Saturday: 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM - Sunday: 3:00 PM
for tickets call go to www.tixx.com
Currently in Previews
Opens: Thursday, November 16, 2006
Mary Poppins, the musical based on the stories by P.L. Travers and the Oscar-winning 1964 Walt Disney film, comes to Broadway! Richard Eyre directs with co-direction and choreography by Matthew Bourne and additional choreography by Stephen Mear. The show features a book by Julian Fellows, and uses both the original film score by Robert and Richard Sherman and new songs by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.
Schedule beginning November 19: Tuesday - Saturday @ 8pm, Wednesday & Saturday @ 2pm, Sunday @ 3pm
I saw this show tonight. Seats C 10 and 12 in the orchestra which ended up being amazing seats. They were second row, on the sides, but we could see everything amazingly well.
The show started and about ten minutes in, there were some technical difficulties and teh show had to be stopped for about 15 minutes. However, by the end of the show, I had forgotten there were any problems at all.
I loved this show. Having seen all the Disney productions save for Lion King, I can honestly say this is my favorite by a long shot.
Ashley Brown is perfectly cast. She does an amazing job with the role of Mary Poppins. Her voice is crystal clear and pure and it is a blessing to the ears. I have heard her on the "On The Record" soundtrack but that doesn't do her gorgeous voice justice at all. She looked the part and her acting was fabulous. She was sassy and sweet and stern all at the same time. When she left at the end, I really didn't want her to go. She brought Mary Poppins to life. I am really hoping she scores a Tony nom for this because she shines in this role.
Gavin Lee was also great. He has a great voice and while I was very focused on Brown, he had that sweetness and likeability factor that makes Bert so fun to watch. His voice was great and I was impressed by him - I can see why he was such a hit in the London production.
I actually think that the whole cast was outstanding.
The kids were played by Henry Hodges and Katharine Doherty tonight. Katharine was outstanding, vocally. I was extremely impressed by how strong her voice was and Henry really had the comedic timing down pat.
Rebecca Luker and Daniel Jenkins had great chemistry. He was a great patriarch to the family and she was an excellent and poised Mrs. Banks. The whole cast really seemed to gel. Very believable.
Mark Price is underused in this. He plays Robertson Ay, the bumbly servant, but while he has a lot of stage time, he has no songs of his own and does very little.
Ruth Gotschall plays the "Holy Terror" - MR. Banks old nanny who comes in Act Two. She may only be on stage for short amounts of time, but she dazzles with an impressive song, hitting notes I had no idea she was capable of hitting. Another spectacular performance from her.
This show is visually stunning. From the flying effects to Bert walking on ceilings to Mary's magic bag, the show is incredibly welll done. It is very seamless (minus the technical difficulties) and teh house is incredible to watch in itself. I was so impressed by how realistic everything was.
The choreography left a little to be desired, but the tapping in "Step in Time" was very impressive and it's obvious that the rehearsals for this had to be tedious as the cast has a lot of difficult things to do. I also think the diction needs to be worked on. Some of the lines were lost due to the heavy accents at points, although once again, kudos to Katharine Doherty (who is from Boston) and had me completely convinced she was British.
Some little things can be cut and I do think that "Jolly Holiday" needs a little work, but this show is so fun. I don't think anyone can leave without a smile and Ashley Brown will warm your heart.
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