Film & TV NewsWATCH: James Corden Stages Mary Poppins as His Latest ‘Crosswalk: The Musical’The Tony winner and former Tony host takes his late-night show to London and the musical to its streets.
By
Ruthie Fierberg
June 07, 2017
CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Cordenbegan broadcasting from across the pond June 6. In the wake of recent terrorist attacks, Corden decided to temporarily host the show from his home country to show his support. The June 6, 7, and 8 episodes are taking place in England.
The Tony winner and 2016 Tony Awards host included his “Crosswalk: The Musical” segment in the first of the episodes.
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Moments You'll Never Forget From the 2016 Tony Awards
Moments You'll Never Forget From the 2016 Tony Awards
From Andrew Lloyd Webber on the tambourine to James Corden in fur, look back at some more highlights.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Steve Martin, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Edie Brickell
Sara Bareilles and Glenn Slater
James Corden
Nikki M. James and Brian Stokes Mitchell
James Corden
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James Corden
Actor and actress nominees with host James Corden
Hugh Dancy and Claire Danes
Actor and actress nominees with host James Corden at the 2016 Tony Awards
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Renée Elise Goldsberry and Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Carole King
Jane Krakowski and Gavin Creel
The cast of Hamilton
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Sean Hayes, Jake Gyllenhaal and James Corden
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Cynthia Erivo and the cast of The Color Purple
Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones
Josh Segarra, Gloria Estefan and Ana Villafane
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Having become wildly popular in Los Angeles, Corden uses a company of actors to put on abridged versions of musicals in the crosswalks of L.A. streets. Now migrating to London, Corden appropriately staged Mary Poppins, including numbers like “Spoonful of Sugar,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” “Steppin’ Time,” and “Fly a Kite.”
Corden played the titular role and welcomed special guest, Oscar winner Ben Kingsley, to play Bert.
Wicked, injecting a new backstory onto the classic tale The Wizard of Oz, debuted on Broadway in 2003 and continues to be an audience favorite at the Gershwin Theatre.
