Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Mary Poppins stage and movie costumes on display...

At last year's Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim, California the various costume incarnations of Mary Poppins were magically exhibited together, from the Broadway musical (worn by the likes of Ashley Brown, Scarlett Strallen and Laura Michelle Kelley) to Julie Andrews 1964 original and Emily Blunt's 2018 sequel, Mary Poppins Returns.

Stage and screen-worn Mary Poppins costumes

This trio of costumes worn by the magical British nanny inspired by the books of P. L. Travers were photographed on August 23, 2019, as part of the Walt Disney Archives Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibition.

Mary Poppins Broadway musical billboard

Bob Crowley was the designer of the Broadway costume worn from 2006 to 2013, whilst Tony Walton and Bill Thomas were Costume Designers on Julie Andrews film and Sandy Powell was Costume Designer on the big screen sequel.

William Weatherall Wilkins costume worn by Colin Firth

in Mary Poppins Returns

In addition here's also Colin Firth's 'William Weatherall Wilkins' costume, the despicable president of the Fidelity Fiduciary Bank in the 2018 sequel.

Fans of the beloved Disney musicals can check out all these other Mary Poppins movie costumes and props on display.

Meanwhile Emily Blunt admirers can also take a look at her Baker's Wife costume from Into the Woods, her movie costumes from The Wolfman and her costume from A Quiet Place.

Mary Poppins Returns movie poster

Costumes from Cirque du Soleil O on display...

On my first visit to Las Vegas earlier this year on April 7, I was fortunate enough to enjoy Cirque du Soleil's fantastical aquatic themed show 'O' at The Bellagio Hotel.

Female synchronized swimmer costume

from Cirque du Soleil O

I was reminded the other day that I'd snapped some of the amazing costumes featured in the show that were on display in the theatre's foyer.

The show is such a visual spectacle of acrobatics, diving and performance art, that it's hard to notice the detail of the costumes from afar, so it was great to see them up close. I especially liked the female synchronized swimmers outfits, with their jeweled scales.

Costume worn by The Comets in Cirque du Soleil's O show

The wonderful costumes were designed by Dominique Lemieux in 1998 and the make-up for the show was created by Nathalie Gagne.

Cirque du Soleil O at The Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas