_slide_last_image.jpg "A group of artists get together at Postmasters in Chelsea to explore art (Gerhard Richter's) and the market. Rafael Rozendaal's 'net art piece 'Color Flip' is seen here.")
Richard Hake
Since 1992, Richard Hake has worked as News Host and Reporter at WNYC. His live and produced radio feature segments range from hard breaking news to cultural and artistic sound portraits. Richard’s work has been ...
WNYC Host Richard Hake Makes Broadway Debut in ‘Mary Poppins’
Friday, December 30, 2011
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Hake out of costume and make-up -- ready for his Broadway debut. (Photo by Michelle Bergmann)
“Mary Poppins” just celebrated a fifth year on Broadway with over 2,130 performances.
Long runs like this aren’t common on the Great White Way these days. But the show has been popular. Worldwide, it’s been seen by 8.5 million people and grossed over $605 million.
“Part of what is attractive for the audience is that they are familiar with what they are going to see,“ said David Schrader, Executive Vice President & Managing Director of Disney Theatrical Productions, which produced “Mary Poppins” on Broadway.
“If it’s Disney, you are going to end up happy,” he added. We sell optimism and in this environment that escaping to a place, that is magical and you’re transported to another place. The overall experience leaves you tapping your toes.”
The producers of “Mary Poppins” gave WNYC’s Richard Hake a unique opportunity to experience that optimism and magic. They transformed him into a Chimney Sweep, as you can see in the slideshow below.
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