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Musical blockbuster Mary Poppins has swept into town.
The cast's 16 chimney sweepers lined the stage at Her Majesty's Theatre yesterday for the first sneak peek of what's in store when it premieres next Thursday.
Co-producer Cameron Mackintosh said the "dream Australian cast" would be putting on the finest production of Mary Poppins anywhere in the world.
Backstage, the stars of the show - Verity Hunt-Ballard, Matt Lee, Marina Prior and Philip Quast - assembled before launching into the final frantic week of rehearsals.
Stage veteran Prior, who will be playing Winifred Banks, said Mary Poppins had the feel of a hit.
"Over 25 years you get to know," she said.
"Every element has fallen perfectly into place. It's an amazing cast, it's an enduring story that generations love."
Tourism and Major Events Minister Tim Holding said the six musicals starting in Melbourne this year were worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the economy.
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