I’d say about 85 percent of the audience (the rest being young children who may have not seen the film) knew what to expect with “Step in Time.” But I can assure you that the number exceeded all those expectations. The intricate tap dancing, contagious enthusiasm, arc of the number and synchronization of the ensemble were brilliant. But as the chimney sweeps - over 20 - took the stage and slowly stepped into a flat-back attitude while singing “Over the roof tops step in time…”, I noticed as the audience wiggled to the edge of our seats. Banks finally takes his children to fly a kite and gasped as Mary Poppins flew with her umbrella across the sky. The audience chuckled at Michael’s adorable one-liners, teared up when Mr.

And Paper Mill’s production certainly did not disappoint. We all know and love the story of the magical nanny who saves the Banks family (by way of some pretty spectacular adventures). Jones, a 2017 Tony nominee for Best Choreography for his work in Holiday Inn, recently wrapped up a run of Mary Poppins, his seventh production at New Jersey’s beloved Paper Mill Playhouse.

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