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  • Honestly, I think Temper Temper and Playing The Game are essentially the same. The songs are different, but the meanings, dances and general atmospheres are just about identical.

  • Can u upload more of this? Like it's cut off at the end type of thing? :) xx

  • That bit with the hand shitted me out when I saw it live :')

  • i saw this when it was still on broadway, when i was 10. I was so mad when i saw it again and the song was changed. This was my favorite song!

  • This creeps me out everytime lol

  • Playing the Game is pretty scary but this is 10x worse.

  • The more I hear this song, the more I get terrified of this song.

  • Man, when I saw this on Broadway, I was thirteen and I was still scared xD Now that I'm older I appreciate the chilling intensity of the scene but it's still spooky.

  • OMG my school and I saw this in January on Broadway, but only with that other song. This was creepy too 0_0

  • It's strange... I saw the show in London when I was really about 6 or 7 and this song scared me so much. But my perception of this kind of theme has really changed and now I see this song for just how awesome it is! I had no idea it was cut from the musical! :)

  • I consider myself lucky enough to have scene this song done by the original cast. I can't believe they cut this song. I used to dream about being in this show and playing Valentine and singing this song....Oh well....

  • I was able to see this scene, I saw the show in London when it first came out...sad to hear that it was taken out...it's a great scene. There is a reason I treat my toys with respect...and a reason I don't lose my temper...

  • Have they even watched the original movie? How about that scene where the kids are lost before Bert sings Chim Chim Cheree. That scared me as a kid, but I sucked it up and became more brave for it. Stupid parents nowadays.

  • Why do people say Walt was a genius when all he did was take original stories and screw them up?? If he had stuck to what they were then I would appreciate for what Disney films really are. Life is not always nice and you have to accept that, Walt obviously didn't. He wanted everything to be a fantasy world and just made people disappointed for not getting what they wanted. This Mary Poppins is much better than the film because it has the darker interpretation from the books.

  • @hoppity42

    You obviously don't understand Walt Disney. Have you ever read a book on his life? He knew very well that he was not true to the story, but he gave those stories more depth and emotion than they originally had. I suggest reading about his battle for control of the story with PL Travers.Anyway, he also tried to branch out from his so called "fantasy world," (ie Bambi, Fantasia) but eventually just got a reputation and couldn't try new things. Sort of like Pixar doing sequels now.

  • @ReesiePuffs64 You need to do more research. The stories that Walt took were NOTHING what he made them into. I know he wanted to make them more appealing for children as well as adults but it puts me off that he just took everything out. You're the one who doesn't get it so don't accuse me of something that you don't know. And in real life he wasn't a nice man and he supported the nazis. So I suggest you shut up and do research.

  • @hoppity42

    What. The. Fuck???? You do realize that I am one semester away from having a motherfucking degree in "Disney History?" I swear. I have read books on Disney history since I was little EVERY DAY of my life. To say I live and breathe Disney is an understatement. I fucking do presentations in public about Walt's life. I have close friends who worked under the man! How the hell you think he was a Nazi supporter is beyond me. Which book did you read (if any)?

  • @hoppity42

    And another thing, you obviously know shit about the story writing process. The originals were used as guides, for sure, but for a while he was pretty true to the stories save a few plot points here and there. It was when he was accused of being TOO true to the story in Bambi that he realized his ideas were better than the original stories themselves. Saying that you think the Disney film should be like the book is stupid, but so much of it was true to the story.

  • @hoppity42

    And everyone knows about the crap with Travers, but that was later in his career when the movies barely resembled the films (and some films were original ideas). And the only reason the movies are so "happy" is b/c he knew that stuff sold. He has been quoted as saying his movies are "corn," but he demanded quality. He wanted to put the viewer in a happier place away from the real world. He knew life was hard. It was an escape!

  • @ReesiePuffs64 OMFG!!! I WANT TO PUNCH YOU!!!! HOW FUCKING DARE YOU YELL AT ME FOR EXPRESSING MY OPINION?! YOU ARROGANT LITTLE SLAG!!! YOU STARTED THIS CRAP SO SHUT THE FUCK UP!!! YOU WAIT TILL I GET MY HANDS ON YOU!!!!

  • @hoppity42

    And the only reason the films became for children was mostly accident. Walt always wanted to one-up himself and expand. Fantasia didn't do that with a mainstream audience. As he tried other things, he sort of got stuck in a rut in the 50's with his identity. Disney films became synonomous with children/family fare. He was unable to make more mature cartoons. Why do you think he wanted to build CALarts or EPCOT? B/c he was always growing towards more intelligent products.

  • @ReesiePuffs64 I think you mean SHE got in a rut in the 50's with HER identity... P.L. Travers or Pamela Lyndon Travers was born Helen Lyndon Goff, she used P.L. to hide her gender. Obviously it worked...

  • DAMN. Now I am legitimately pissed that they took this out. That was amazing! And I know quite a few children who could use this rough awakening. Children who lose their temper lose everything in the end. Love it!

    Sigh, lately Disney has been bending over backwards because they're so frightened of what everyone thinks. Who cares if a couple parents thought it was tooo scary for their ickle babies? You wouldn't have lost any money by not taking it out! Ugh...

  • This wasn't that scary to me when I saw it, actually. I really liked it live. Wish that they didn't decide to cut this, though.

    I feel bad for those who never got to see it live. It was good.

  • What I wouldn't do to see THIS live!! While I can understand how it might scare young children, that is why they put up a warning. The compaining parents are the ones who didn't listen. They were expecting the Julie Andrews Mary Poppins. The book's Mary Poppins is much darker and more stern.

  • While I'm not surprised that "Temper Temper" was cut (had a feeling complaints would make something like this happen), one of the reasons that I enjoyed the song was the fact that it brought more of the book aspect to the show. By removing the song, I feel it's becoming more of the movie and less of the book, when it's supposed to be a fusion of the two. I'm not surprised the switch to "Playing The Game" happened, but I do miss this song.

  • LOL! Check out the joker judge when the nursery is returning back 2 normal! So freaky!!! XD

  • @TheSlushie9 Michael Gummley and Katherine Doughtry!

  • who are the two kids in this??

  • @TheSlushie9 Katherine Leigh Doherty and Matthew Gummley

  • LOL! Sean McCourt! "SURPRISE!'

  • Sucks that I saw Playing the Game! This is much better! THANKS 4 POSTING!

  • i haven't seen the play yet, but i have the soundtrack and this is my fav song from it...my friend told me that they replaced it with some milder song...i'm disappointed, this song is teaching the children a lesson...and the books were a little darker than the movie starring Julie Andrews...it would've been nice if they kept the song in and paid homage to the original story.

  • i went backstage at mary poppins and i saw the doll of valentine and it looked creepy up close!

  • when i saw this show but instead of this song they played a song called playing the game

  • valentine look like beetlejuice

  • my freind just saw this and called me and said ' i can't sleept tonight i think my teddy bear might attack me!"

  • I really love this song but this one was just a little weak i like londons better

  • I saw this when I was about 11 and it was sooo scary! But I loved it as well! Must have been a dark child :P

  • THEY TOOK THIS OUT?

    It was pretty damn freaky.

  • I love this song, and I can't understand why they've removed it. It was such a good act.

  • i love temper temper :)) playing the game is okay, but Im sooo gald i saw temper temper before they cut it!

  • Playing the game is better.

  • I remeber seeing this in London when it came out when I was 10 and this scared the crap out of me! But no I love it...but playing the game is a worthy replacement :D

  • I like it better scarier. They shouldn't have cut this! Kids today are too soft. Although I thought it was quite deliciously spooky and if I had been littke (I was 18 when I saw it, right when it opened) I'd have been scared.

  • Playing the Game is better in my opinion....but this is good too :D

  • this is hardly even a bit freaky. God, I sooo wish they had kept this song in/

  • I wish they would put this song back.

  • What a GREAT song!

  • playing the game is so much better,i think.

  • @jhlmb Why?? Kids need to be disciplined and this was a great song! Playing the Game was just a stupid song addd in to tone it down because brats obviously can't learn! You think children can get away with a nice song when they've just been uncouth??

  • my cousins saw this show on broadway like 2 or 3 weeks ago and this song was in the show. what are you guys talking about?

  • Is Tyler Maynard (aka Flostum in Little Mermaid on Broadway) playing Valentine here?

  • looks like something out of Death Note.

  • when does Elphaba come out of the Closet? I know this totally had to be ruined by a Wicked fan. LOL! JK all.

  • I saw this in london when I was around 14 and it scared the shit out of me!

  • I loved Playing The Game instead of this version.

  • When i saw it in London where the song remained for the full 3 years the british kids were alright with it and then it goes to america and they cant handle it. I love this song in the show and play the game is crap!! I dont suppose the kids were scared it was more like the stupid parents!

  • In the Dutch version of Mary Poppins they use 'Playing the Game', which I prefer to this one actually

  • They do play this version of the song in the Dutch version of Mary Poppins. A smaller child in the audience was very freaked out by it.

  • there just songs that get switched in broadway so be flexible

  • I love at 0:58 when Michael backs away as if to avoid being slapped. classic

  • I don't understand they dropped Temper Temper.. Mary Poppins just been in Denmark, and theres was a danish version! and with supercalifragilisticexpialidoc­ious its my favorite song! I don't find it scary anyway, and why can't people just tell their kids it just a play? It's such a great sceen :)

  • Temper Temper was a great song, but I think that Playing The Game is just as scary since it's just as nightmarish as Temper was.

  • which girl is this...i know its matt gumley but whos jane?

  • @juicyluvRgurl I believe it is Katherine Doherty!! :)

  • I need to say this:

    It's not the parents fault that this was removed. The reason why this was removed was because the Dutch production didn't like the concept of kids on trail. The parents had nothing to do with it. So basically, all the parent blaming is pointless, incorrect, and a waste of time.

    And who knows? They may bring Temper, Temper back someday.

  • @littleladysonic *Dutch production of the play

    Forgot to add that part in.

  • @littleladysonic Uh if you read about it parents DID complain about this and they need to get a grip. The Dutch production may not have liked the concept of kids on trial but the MAIN reason was that the morons of parents demanded to have this song removed because they thought it was unsuitable for children. FFS this is to teach children morals! No wonder kids these days are screwed up.

  • @boffinme80 I see. Well, the only thing we can do is just hope they bring this song back someday. I like it better than Playing The Game as well.

  • @littleladysonic Yeah so do I. Playing the Game is nothing.

  • @littleladysonic I don't know about you but I'm very upset they took this great song out. I mean it's true. Children DO have to learn. Are we just going to hide them from reality all the time?? This scene may be a bit frightening, but this will influence kids for having respect. And the toys don't harm them in any violent way they just threaten them to behave or the worse will happen.

  • omg, WHY don't any of the janes and michaels actually have a good english accent??

  • omg, WHY don't any of the janes and michaels actually have a good english accent??

  • Who plays jane amd michael in this?

  • @KandiKane791 Im pretty sure Jane is Katherine Doherty and Micheal is Henry Hodges. :) But, im not sure about Henry it might be Matthew Gumley.

  • @entertainer1987

    You obviously don't get it. This musical is more based in the book than anything. Disney helped with some of the story and most of the songs but most of the events from the show are lined up in the book. This scene is used to teach the children a lesson. It can't all be fun and games.

  • And if you want to take stuff out the isn't all nice, then you should take out the second brimstone and treacle. Because according it doesn't seems very Mary poppins like to make her disappear in a bird cage. You need to read the book and then wath te show. Disney likes to sugar coat things quite a lot and think that this is a fair example of it.

  • Oh and the song is still in the Broadway show, my parents just saw it in December. But "Playing the game" is in the traveling show.

  • I diagree with you. I think it's one way for her to teach the children. If you watch the musical you will see that she teaches them through all different ways. Through games, sayings, and emotions that are portrayed in certain scenes. It so happens that fear is the emotion portrayed in this scene.

  • The things that are done in "Temper, Temper" are not things Mary Poppins would do. The things that happen in it are something that a villian like Maleficient or Jafar would create not Mary Poppins. My sister didn't like the song when she saw it in London. Also, my friend, who's 26 and will be seeing the show this month, heard about how frightnening "Temper, Temper" was and was glad it was replaced. I didn't mind "Playing the Game" when I saw the show.

  • @entertainer1987

    Well I for one am very very annoyed that they cut Temper Temper out because that is what happened in the book.

    It may have been frightening but the children weren't being tortured or killed, they were being taught a lesson.

    The new song that they've put in makes no sense at all. It just lets children get away with what they want.

    You should read the books before seeing this and it seems like you haven't read them that's why you don;t know why they added it in.

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  • @entertainer1987 you obviously never read the book. The books version is VERY different from movie. The musical is a combination of the book and the movie. they explain it all in the 45th annivaersary editon of the DVD when they have a fearurette about the broadway musical

  • @meghan428

    I know the book is much darker, but this is the kind of scene a villain would create.

  • Ugh.. this sucks, I saw the musical but with some stupid song called "Playing the Game." instead of this! So not fair, just because it was " to scary" for kids, this isn't that scary... kids need to suck it up.

  • @Jojo72897. Agreed I hate the new song

  • @Jojo72897 I saw the show with that same song. It was a little bit on the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang side, which was also a shermen bros show.

  • @Jojo72897 douche

    im in this show

    the australian version

    u think they need to suck it up

    stop being a bitch about it and watch what ur given

  • @Jojo72897 I saw the show last night in Boston. Sure it would of been great to see Temper Temper, but you have to admit that it was still great to see Playing The Game. They are both amazing songs and it was amazing hearing Playing The Game, and I am grateful to be hearing either during the show.

  • It's not scary... the new song doesn't make ANY sense to me

  • WAT???? This isnt in the show anymore?? They took this out??? Why?? I Loved This Part!! but a little scary, but awesome!! plz anwer me!!

  • They took it out because a lot of kids who just couldn't suck it up, thought it was scary.

  • those kids!! they just cant appericate good theater! do you know wat they did in place of this scene?

  • Anyone who has a recording of 'Precision And Order'? Not the one that Mr. Banks sings, that is; the one that the accountants sing at the bank. The slightly twitchy, jerky, neurotic tune.

  • Temper Temper is awesome!

  • Guys, the reason Temper Temper was removed was because the producers of the Dutch version of the show didn't like the concept of the kids being put on trial. After writing it, they wanted to test it in the US tour and somehow it was better for some reason, so they replaced it on Broadway. This was all from an interview George and Anthony appeared in. Personally, both songs are good (I may lean towards "Temper," as I'm used to it and it's a creepier number).

  • yes that is right because I heard that interview that Stiles and Drewe did. I was rather annoyed that they did not play a clip of the song or play a bit on the piano.

    It is also a shame that nobody seems to of listened or read your comments properly, they are all still blaming the parents for complaining about it being too scary.

    Do you know where on the internet I can hear the new song?

  • yea i like playing the game but at least they still had most of the same dance moves, but with Marry Poppins singing too.

  • i saw mary poppins with the original london cast and this was the best part by far, its rediculous that they have taken it out. only an idiot would take a small child to a broadway or westend show. yes i found this part slighly scarey and i'm not a child, but surely thats what makes theatre so exciting!

  • I am SO ANGRY they took this song out!!!!

    Fucking parents NEVER listen do they?? (I'm not reffering to all parents of course, just the stupid ones who complained, so don't take that as an offense)

    Temper Temper was a brilliant song and they've replaced it with some stupid sweety song when the children are angry, what good will that do to teach them they can't get what they want??

    Temper was a moral! It'll keep children in their place to learn from that!

    BRING TEMPER TEMPER BACK!!!

  • Anyone who blames Disney or Cameron Mackintosh for taking this out, it's not their fault, it's the bloody idiot parents who chose to completely ignore the rules and bring their bratty toddler with them.

    It CLEARLY states that no one under 5 is permitted to see the show and they have been given more than one warning.

    I, like many other fans am outraged that they cut a fantastic song that outshined the play and made it all sickly.

    This was to follow the dark outline of the original story!

  • I'm shocked that they're taking out Temper Temper! I saw this on Broadway last year and though it turned my blood to ice there in the theater I still can't help but love it. There are plenty of shows that you should NOT take children to. People need to show a little bit of common sense. I wouldn't even take a kid under four to ANY Broadway play, no matter how Disney-fied it is.

  • wow that was kewl i saw this when they were on tour and the song was diffrent but both songs were sooooooo awesome i cant wait to see another broadway show on tour!

  • oh yea...i like playing the game better....

  • I agree. It was really good song. =]

  • i just saw this on broadway and this part was diffrent. they were in the entrence hall when they yelled at the mom. nd the fighting over valentine was diffrent. nd the sang a diffrent song "Playing the Game." when did they decide 2 change it? other than that its an AWESOME song.

  • Yea, I couldn't find the song until aftter a while. I kinda like the name "Playing the game" better

  • it's a shame that i didn't see this. when i did, they had a song called Playing the game and it wasn't nearly as cool as this.

  • so they replaced temper temper w/ another somg?

  • just on tour. i'm not sure if they did on broadway.

  • "Playing the Game" will be added to the Broadway production on Ocgtober 12 when Christian Borle and Laura Michele Kelly join the cast.

  • i just saw this like , yesterday, and this song is still in it.

  • I believe that this song is only removed for the touring production. It is replaced by a song called 'playing the game' which is great in its own right, playing off the themes taken from the song 'being Mrs. Banks'

    I just saw the touring production and it was amazing!

  • did they romove this song or not? because im going to see it on thursday and i will be sorely dissappointed if it has been cut!

  • 5:57 mary came from the door

  • This. Is. Awesome!

  • They're going to remove this song. :(

    And who cares it's scary for the kids thats maybe why it's says to not bring kids that are too young.

    Just cuz it's Disney doesn't mean it has to be fun and nice and fluffy.

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  • yes they should bring it back!!!! and a petition needs to be started asap!!

  • My friend saw it last week and this was still in it. Mabye it was just a rumor, unless they didn't remove it yet.

  • umm they haven't removed the song at all..

    I just saw this last week.

  • On the tour they have a different song instead of this one. It's called "Playing the game" I think...

    I like both :)

  • Does anybody have the soundtrack of "Playing the Game"? I love the song I dont like the one in the video really :( Playing the game was better in my opinion.

  • As of tonight, the new song is in.

  • Sean McCourt!! :D

    I met him on the Wicked: Behind the Emerald Curtain, and he was the original father in Wicked and soon replaced as the Wizard. And after the tour, we got to see him in this!! He's soo funny and nice. He met us at Stage Door after and remembered us. I love him!! He's Awesome..

    PS: He's the jack in the box :P

  • an amazing song replaced :(

  • Replaced?? I saw this May 2nd, and now it's replaced?? With what!??!?!?! :O

  • Hmm, this can either be marked down as Nightmare Fuel or Epic Song.

    Personally, I don't get what's so scary about it; I could understand why a child would be scared by it (the thought of toys being alive scared me pissless way back when), but not those who are above 13. Then again, people don't understand why I'm afraid of ghosts, so I can relate to a degree.

    To me, however, this isn't scary to me and is a wonderful song; tis sad it was taken out, but o well.

  • Hahaa, it's a great song!!

    When I saw it, I was in the second row, and the Frankenstein guy was creeping me out cuz he was always glaring at me, lol!! :)

    And sadly Im 13... but he was just creepy :)

  • I heard they removed it because it was too scary for the kids seeing the show.

  • No, it's still there. I saw it last night.

  • If its still in the broadway show it should be gone soon. They're replacing it in all the productions.

  • is this song still in the Broadway show?

  • I just saw this at the cadillac palace in chicago, and they REPLACED IT!!! THEY FREAKIN REPLACED IT with something called PLAYING THE GAME, with the same tune of temper temper but kid friendly!!1 Mary Poppins was just talking to Valentine and the toys did nothing but sway in a friendly fashion. All the others were there, the judge, glamour doll, and the jack in a box....I'M SO MAD!!! I just got back from it. I'm not lying!!!

  • whats the new song like and what does Mary do in the new scene please?

    I am itching to see and hear this new song

  • It's Playing the Game, it's more like a lullaby and Mary sings most of it...and the rest of the toys don't really do anything, including the judge, glamour doll and jack in the box and Valentine.

  • The is my absoutle FAVORITE scene when I saw this!

  • So what is the scene about? The first thing you see is Jane agruging with Mrs.Banks and Mary Poppins leave. So what is this song about and what are thoese people the pop out? and What is Jane Mad About?

  • Well, their father got mad at them for making him make a wrong decision that might cost him his job. The song is about losing you temper may lead to consequensces

  • This song really scared me.

  • I am at the last audishin for jane bankes!!!!!

  • where/when is it?

  • I've seen this show on broadway three times and this is the best creepiest scene in the show. Other than when Mary sends Mrs. Andrew to hell in a bird cage. But I hear they are toning it down for the tour and for all future productions. Sadface.

  • i saw this with my friend in the uk and where both adults but it scared the life out of us, i didn't like clowns to start with this just made it more freaky! still good tho!

  • well, I hate clowns, but now I think I'll always hate them O_o

  • did they take this song out i hope they did it was so scary and really had to point to it

  • read the book.

  • don't have enough time. Anyway do you know if they took it out?

  • Temper Temper is still in the Broadway Production as of 4/15/09.

    I saw Zach Rand and Kelsey Fowler (playing Michael and Jane) and really thought they were absolutely amazing during this song... they both looked so scared. This song really shows off what amazing actors they are for there age.

  • Can you Please Upload Temper Temper Original London Cast Too ?

  • this was one of my favorite scenes of this play. i watched it last saturday in NY. It was great!

  • is ashley brown mary poppins in this video and where is the beginning of temper temper

  • why did they skip up the temper, temper, temper etc at the beginning? where they get louder and louder

  • I wish they wouldn't change it. I loved this song waaaay way much.

  • its true they have cut this song from the show and replaced it with a new song called " Playing the Game " which is similar to " Temper Temper " but instead Mary Poppins stays with the children but the toys do still come to life....

    it is currently in the National tour but they are going to put this new song in to the Broadway show soon....

    Ime seeing it on Broadway soon so ime only hoping that the song has not been put in to the production before I see it....

  • I saw it on Friday on Broadway and this was the version. So if you are seeing it soon, then you should see this version of the song!

    And the whole show was amazing!

  • I was on a trip with my (Musical Theatre Adoring) chorus. :D We saw this version of the show, on April 3rd.

    It was wonderful. :D I bought 'Temper, Temper' while it is still on Itunes. :)

  • I just read that this song is being replaced in all productions with a more toned down song called "Playing The Game".

  • I hope not

  • Nope, it's official. The current production in Chicago has already replaced it. Once they get all the kinks out, it will go into the rest of the productions. They also may be changing the house to the touring version which is more like a pop-up book opening up into a house from what I've read.

  • i saw it in chicago and the house is a pop-up house

  • What was it like??? I keep looking for a picture or a description, but I have had no luck. Please tell me! You can send me a message if it is too long.

  • The house is like a the doll house Janes has. It opens and the sets show up and the house opens like opening a book.

    I think theres a video on 190 north on youtube about marry poppins

  • i thought this song was amazing when i first heard it!

  • i watched this on wednesday in cardiff with my skl i got nightmares

  • the organ in this is just too awesome :)

  • When i saw this live it was soooo amazing and in your face which made it scary as hell lol

  • Dud!! This part was so awesome!!!

  • I love the bit at the end - it's just like POTO!