The Perfect Stage
There are some things that seem so ingrained in our early memories that it’s difficult to imagine a world without them. For many of us, Mary Poppins is one such example. The classic 1964 Disney film is one of those comforting institutions of childhood, like the chocolates that return without fail every Christmas. The musical made Julie Andrews a household name, earning her national treasure status. Enamoured by her performances on stage, Walt Disney was so keen to have Andrews as his titular heroine that he halted production while she had a baby.
History has shown that she was worth the wait. Andrews’ striking feature film debut as the irrepressible, eponymous nanny won her an Oscar for Best Actress, kick-starting a glittering career on the silver screen.Co-star Dick Van Dyke proved to
