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Broadway's original Mary Poppins to perform at Hoogland Center Gala

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson
Published September 5, 2024 at 1:22 PM CDT
Picture of Ashley Brown with the words "A Night on Broadway"
Photo courtesy of the Hoogland Center for the Arts
Tickets to see Ashley Brown perform at the Hoogland Center are available at hcfta.org

Ashley Brown originated the role of Mary Poppins on Broadway, and she will perform in Springfield, Ill. on Sept. 14 as the headliner for the Hoogland Center for the Arts Gala. Brown spoke to the Beyond the Mouse podcast about her upcoming performance. For more information visit hcfta.org
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Vanessa Ferguson
Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.
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