The Dietician Magician: Stevia, a surprising sugar solution? Sep 25, 2008
By: Lynda Murray 09/24/2008Updated 09/24/2008 10:35:35 AM CDT Julie Andrews, cast in her first film as Mary Poppins in the 1964 Walt Disney release, sang to Michael and Jane, "Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down." Evidently the sugar helped drown out the medicinal taste, making it much more palatable. The children in Ms. Poppins' care took their medicine and the film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
* World News Quick Take Sep 21, 2008
Watch out Mary Poppins, the hurricane howling through the worlds financial markets is starting to be felt in the rarefied world of the British nanny. As bankers and money dealers fall like flies to a credit crunch that has seen three major US investment banks disappear in a puff of smoke, so the nannies they have employed on salaries of up to G40,000 (US$73,000) have suddenly become expensive luxuries. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Pity in the City Sep 17, 2008
" NEGATIVE FINANCE PORTRAYALS Wall Street Bonfire of the Vanities Rogue Trader Mixed portrayals: Mary Poppins It's a Wonderful Life Of course, even in a slump, the best of the banking world will still be in demand as they mill in between the glass towers of City finance. "I understand a few headhunters were setting up in Starbucks just to be portable locations for people to come and see them," says Ms Robinson. And some people may not realise the massive range of salaries in the world of... (BBC News -- UK)
Broadway hopes 'Shrek,' 'Billy' defy economic woes Sep 13, 2008
Disney, whose mega-shows The Lion King, Mary Poppins and The Little Mermaid regularly gross more than $3 million a week between them, has no new offerings this year. The musical menu may be rich, but the economic downturn has had an impact. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Appeals Court Halts Execution Sep 10, 2008
Posted by: W Location: Tx on Sep 9, 2008 at 07:23 PM i don't understand these idiots, it shouldn't matter if the judge in this case had an affair with Mary Poppins, it still does not, let me repeat this, DOES NOT, by any means change the fact that this sorry bas. took two lives, sheesh talking about some judicial idiots, i bet this courtroom affair will look like the episode of the three stooges when they were in court, LOL. (KWTX.com, TX)
Prince: Put Art Back On B'way Sep 3, 2008
Prince is too diplomatic to name any names, but the implication is that tourist-friendly family fare such as "Legally Blonde," "Shrek," "Mary Poppins" and "Grease" hardly fit the "Astonish me!" bill. "The problem is that there are too few creative producers," he says. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
We'll politely accept this invite Aug 26, 2008
Listening to Inara George's new album, "An Invitation," is like living, for a brief time, in a Mary Poppins world. George, of the indie-pop band the Bird and the Bee, collaborated here with legendary orchestral coordinator Van Dyke Parks. (Boston Globe)
Slack plot takes the mystery out of 'Prudence' Aug 23, 2008
She's Martha Stewart in a pert red wig with bangs, speaking with the perky perfection of Julie Andrews's Mary Poppins, cultivating the uncanny instinct for crime-solving of Angela Lansbury's Jessica Fletcher, and able to pour on the va-va-voom of Jessica Rabbit when she needs to get her way. Prudence is cartoonishly chipper and, I'm sorry to say, despite the title, not so dear. (Boston Globe)
Ogre And Above Aug 20, 2008
The thinking on Broadway is that "Shrek" is feeling the effects of one too many brand-name shows disappointing theatergoers: "Tarzan," "Mary Poppins," "The Little Mermaid" and "Young Frankenstein" all opened with huge advances, only to be strafed by the critics. But as word of mouth on "Shrek" gets around, ticket sales should start to pick up. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Movies Al Fresco Aug 15, 2008
Tonight's offering is the Disney classic "Mary Poppins." ... -- "Mary Poppins": Dusk tonight. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Isaac Hayes: From Shaft to Chef Aug 12, 2008
" Hayes: "Ya damn right. " Hayes: "They say this cat Shaft is a bad mother " Girls: "Shut your mouth. (Time.com)
Globe writers on the one thing you must do, see, or hear this week Aug 11, 2008
A French critic says the group evokes Michelangelo, Mary Poppins, and Magritte. Weirdly brilliant or just weird. (Boston Globe)
Top New York theatrical agency is combining with London counterpart Aug 11, 2008
Dewynters is known for ads for shows like "Cats," "Les Mis?rables," "Mamma Mia!" "Mary Poppins," "Miss Saigon" and "The Phantom of the Opera." The agency, which has 94 employees, has enjoyed long relationships with the composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and the producer Cameron Mackintosh. Dewynters, which also works for cultural institutions like Covent Garden and the Royal Opera House, was founded in 1976 and traces its roots to an agency that was started in 1872. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Dick Van Dyke puts on a happy face (1) Aug 7, 2008
The group's CD, recorded and mixed at Chadima's Venice studio, has 12 songs familiar to Van Dyke's fans, from "Mary Poppins" favorite "Supercalifragilisticexpialic-odious" to the eponymous "Put on a Happy Face," from Broadway's "Bye Bye Birdie." All are sung in perfectly blended a cappella arrangements, with no instrumental backing. "We also have a couple of bonus holiday songs," Mendyke said. (Malibu Times, CA)
Say that again, please Aug 6, 2008
Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins ... Cheadle mustve watched Mary Poppins prior to filming this role because he sounds more like Van Dyke than an East End wide boy, which was what he was meant to be in the film. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Answer Girl: Speed things, big words Aug 5, 2008
This word was originally created by Richard and Robert Sherman for the movie "Mary Poppins." They wanted to use a nonsense word and, according to the movie, it's what you say when you don't know what else to say. At a whopping 34 letters, it would certainly make Mary Poppins proud. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Comedies Pineapple Express, Tropic Thunder and the City of Ember Train Jul 25, 2008
Mary Poppins (Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious) 4. Cabaret (the Bob Fosse magic holds up) 3. (Variety)
BEHIND OUR STONE WALLS: One little word can make all the difference Jul 25, 2008
Now try this approach with the word incarnation, or with the longest word in the English dictionary, antidisestablishmentarianism, or with the made-up word, superkalafragilisticexpialadocious from Disney s Mary Poppins. I hope I have made my point. (Bolton Common, MA)
Where Movement Meets the Mind Jul 24, 2008
A classical version of "A Spoonful of Sugar" from the Disney movie "Mary Poppins" boomed around the upstairs gymnasium of Kids In Motion at 204 Elm St. in Downtown Washington Monday night as children flipped, rocked and hopped their way through an obstacle course set up to entertain them as much as exercise their bodies and brains. The music mirrored the mood - the kids were laughing and having fun, but they also were making valuable connections. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Oneida county community news Jul 22, 2008
Aug 26, film, Mary Poppins. Bring a blanket or chair. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
What is your all time favorite summer movie? Jul 22, 2008
I also remember the first Indy movie (who can forget Nazi's melting at the end), T-2 he said he'd be back, and Mary Poppins, stupid babysitters choice. Oh there was also the Rocky Mountain Horror Show as a good bye party for a friend going in the Air Force. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Remembrance of flings past Jul 19, 2008
"Hello, Mary Poppins," he says. "I am here for a spot of deja spew." He sits down and I immediately just want to touch him. (Guardian Unlimited)
SCT mines past shows for 'best of' collection Jul 13, 2008
"Mary Poppins was a hero of mine when I was little.". The title, "10 out of 10: The Perfect Score," seems to add pressure to perform. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Buying preppy clothes for my daughter is a thrill Jul 8, 2008
She didn't like it at first, saying: "That looks like something Mary Poppins would wear." I was vindicated later when that same style of jacket was in the window of a trendy clothing store at Fashion Fair. This shopping excursion was torture for me. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
'WALL-E' turns animation on its head Jul 2, 2008
It used to be novel to add combine animation to live action (dancing penguins in Mary Poppins). Now, it's surprising to see a flesh-and-blood Fred Willard, seen in video footage from centuries before, when the world was just beginning to die out. (USA Today)
"Survivor" All-Stars Ready for Battle Jul 1, 2008
Yes, Lopez's people recently "confirmed" to US Weekly that she has yet to bring on a hired Mary Poppins for her four-month-olds. For the record, the babies also have "completely changed" the actress, blah blah blah. (Yahoo News -- Survivor)
Subhash K Jha speaks about Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic Jun 28, 2008
More than Mary Poppins, Kunal Kohli is inspired by the Sound Of Musicand I don't mean what Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have created on the soundtrack. Saif's ceaseless scowl could well be a spillover from what Christopher Plummer wore as a passion statement way back in the 1960's in the Roger rstein musical. (IndiaFM)
On Parenting: Can anything really top "Toy Story?" Jun 26, 2008
The Sound of Music (Robert Wise Productions, 1965) This musical is slightly more accessible than the other Julie Andrews classic, Mary Poppins. But they both teach the value of a firm governess and singing your way through sibling rivalry. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Film critic Ty Burr took your questions Jun 18, 2008
We hardly see musical films like Mary Poppins. Ty_Burr: Oh, yes, family movies have become a lot more violent in the past 2 decades. (Boston Globe)
Mr. India inspired Thoda Pyaar... Jun 18, 2008
Contrary to rumours that his Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic has been inspired by Hollywood's children's classic Mary Poppins, director Kunal Kohli says its essence lies in the Bollywood blockbuster Mr. India ... The film is about four children and their angel nanny, just like Mary Poppins. (Sify)
'South Pacific' enchants the Tonys Jun 16, 2008
That turned out to be just one of several "musical" numbers by the amusing but never overbearing host, including an airborne Mary Poppins, an armor-stripping knight from "Spamalot," and, thanks to the wonders of modern technology, a whole "Chorus Line" of nothing but Whoopis. Even for the Tonys, it was an unusually musical-heavy night - not just with Goldberg, but with a total of 13 other performances. (Boston Globe)
All's fair in love and war Jun 15, 2008
The Capitol's executive general manager, Ross Cunningham, who is soon to announce a 12-week season of a family musical from December, said the musical Mary Poppins will move into the theatre in August next year, with previews starting in September. Its producers, Cameron Mackintosh and the Disney Theatrical president, Thomas Schumacher, will be here for preliminary casting in November. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
This year on Broadway is all about family Jun 13, 2008
Amid the tourist attractions ("The Little Mermaid" and "Mary Poppins"), there's much to be found. Before Sunday's Tony Awards, we look at six contenders - six new shows that prove its creators have followed a key credo: Write what you know. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Moviegoers spoilt for choice this year Jun 9, 2008
Take 2 of 2008 begins with a chance for Yash Raj Inc to make up for Tashan with Kunal Kohlis Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic , with Rani Mukherjee playing Mary Poppins to Saif s distressed daddy act. This will be followed by Salman Khan looking for another hit after last years Partner with Rumi Jaffreys God Tussi Great Ho. (India Times)
Columbia Pictures to Develop My Fair Lady With CBS Films Jun 7, 2008
He has produced many of the West End's and Broadway's most successful musicals, including Cats, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, the West End production of Avenue Q, and the West End and Broadway productions of Mary Poppins. His next big London production will be of another classic, Oliver. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Mary Poppins' gets a modern twist May 30, 2008
Mary Poppins' gets a modern twist ... WEED Colorful dancing kites will fill the stage as the Siskiyou Dance Company performs 'Mary Poppins' at the COS Ford Theater on June 7 ... Mary Poppins, played by Grace Blankenship of Weed, comes to live with Mr. and Mrs. Banks in old London, played by Max Pickens and Laura Louie, both of Yreka. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic May 29, 2008
TIMESNOW.tv - Latest Breaking News, Big News Stories, News Videos. Thursday,29 May,2008 1:21 PM. (Times Now.tv)
Michelle Ryan 'Has The Worst US Accent' May 26, 2008
com, which carried out the poll, said: "Just as Dick Van Dyke struggled with his English accent in Mary Poppins, so too are some Brits failing to pull off convincing American accents.". Just over 3,000 fans were polled on the Radio Times website for the poll. (Sky News)
Peter Dinklage suffered for his 'Narnia' art May 16, 2008
"I'm like the crazy Mary Poppins.". The role in a big-budget fantasy epic is a departure for Dinklage, 38, who usually chooses parts in smaller, independent films, such as his breakout turn in the 2003 comedy-drama The Station Agent. (USA Today -- Life)
South Pacific: Strong Tony Contender May 13, 2008
The cast of "A Chorus Line" and "Mary Poppins" perform on Broadway's biggest night. RELATED STORIES & LINKS. (CBS News)
Howard heats up Broadway's 'Roof' May 13, 2008
Meanwhile, "Mary Poppins" ($765,618), "The Phantom of the Opera" ($761,251) and "Legally Blonde" ($463,246) were among the shows to experience downturns. Special Report. (Variety)
This lady has almost pitch-perfect diction May 12, 2008
The best reason to recommend this My Fair Lady is the ethereal Lisa O'Hare, who has played Mary Poppins on the West End and is as good an Eliza Doolittle as you are likely to find anywhere today. She's as funny and beautiful as Audrey Hepburn even resembles her in figure and heart-shaped face but she also has a crystal-clear singing voice that makes I Could Have Danced All Night and Wouldn't It Be Loverly. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Pittsburgh’s Point Park emerges as top-notch theater school May 9, 2008
Point Park says at least 18 former or current students are working in Broadway shows including Cry-Baby, A Chorus Line, Chicago, Curtains, Mary Poppins and Gypsy. The school, located in several downtown buildings, merged the film, dance and theater departments in 1999 to form the Conservatory of Performing Arts. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
The Unknown Woman May 9, 2008
Maybe we got it all wrong, and Irene is just a Ukrainian Mary Poppins - stern, for sure, but she gets the job done. Tornatore's jigsaw-puzzle directorial approach is stimulating, but it's missing one crucial piece: Why should we care as much as he does about Irene. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Star power alone fails to create Tashan at BO May 5, 2008
Theres the Rani-Saif starrer, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, which is reportedly a desification of the evergreen nanny adventures in Mary Poppins, the Walt Disney collaboration, Roadside Romeo, which features voice-overs by Saif, Kareena and Jaaved Jaafery, the jaadu of the hottest jodi (Ranbir and Deepika) in Bachna Ae Hasino, and finally the mega romance, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi which boasts of the return of that winning combination of Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan.... (Times of India)
Julie Andrews writes autobiography of early life May 3, 2008
After her Broadway triumphs in The Boy Friend, My Fair Lady and Camelot, Andrews had been signed by Walt Disney to star in her first American movie, Mary Poppins. . (MSNBC -- News)
American Idol: Brooke Whites debut album returns to Internet May 2, 2008
Her glasses, dress and diminutive presence made him see her as little meek Brooke like Mary Poppins, man. But for reasons hes still unsure of, Tim recorded the first song Brooke ever played for him: Come to My Rescue. (Los Angeles Times)
Dear Editor: Chorale put on great show (2) May 2, 2008
From there they took us down Memory Lane, brought romance back into our lives, dazzled us with Disney, opened envelopes with the music from several Academy Awards winners and the evening ended with more notables being Elvis and some Teddy Bears, An American Tail, Mary Poppins and lots More Entertainment. I had goosebumps when Mary Beth Dowden hit the stage singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow and Mac Mallory had us twisting in our seats with Let Me Be Your Teddybear. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Disney Live! Presents Three Classic Fairy Tales Worldwide Premiere in Shanghai Apr 23, 2008
DTG produces and licenses Broadway musicals around the world, including Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida, TARZAN and Mary Poppins, a co-production by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh. In 2007 Disney Theatricals launched the professional touring stage version of Disney's High School Musical, which is scheduled to reach 42 cities through 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mariah Carey Apr 20, 2008
When I go to church, I can have that Mary Poppins look going. 4. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Ollie Johnston, at 95; last of famed Disney animators Apr 18, 2008
Mr. Johnston's other credits included "Cinderella," "Alice in Wonderland," "Peter Pan," "Lady and the Tramp," "Sleeping Beauty," "101 Dalmatians," "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book," "The Aristocats," "Robin Hood," and "The Rescuers.". Among the scenes he drew were Thumper's recitation in "Bambi" of eating greens, Pinocchio's nose growing as he lies to the Blue Fairy, and the antics of Mowgli and Baloo in "The Jungle Book" as they sing "The Bear Necessities.". (Boston Globe)
Obituary: Ollie Johnston Apr 17, 2008
If The Sword in the Stone (1963), on which Johnston did a lot of work, appears underpowered, the old brio sustained his penguin waiters for Mary Poppins (1964). The diversification of the workaholic Walt Disney into live-action films caused him much stress, for which his doctor suggested a hobby. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Veteran Disney animator Ollie Johnston dies at 95 Apr 17, 2008
Johnston's other credits included "Cinderella," "Alice in Wonderland," "Peter Pan" "Lady and the Tramp," "Sleeping Beauty," "101 Dalmatians," "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book," "The Aristocats," "Robin Hood" and "The Rescuers.". "(People) know his work. They know his characters. They've seen him act without realizing it," said film historian Leonard Maltin. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
A charming mouse tale fit for the entire family Apr 16, 2008
Katherine Leigh Doherty, the eighth-grader who plays Lilly, originated the role of Jane in the current Broadway production of "Mary Poppins," and her professional experience shows. She has more than enough stage presence to match the adults around her, and she manages to make Lilly both self-absorbed and lovable. (Boston Globe)
Legendary Disney Animator Ollie Johnston, Last of Walt Disney's 'Nine Old Men,' Dies at Age 95 Apr 16, 2008
During his stellar 43-year career at The Walt Disney Studios, he contributed inspired animation and direction to such classic films as "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Pinocchio," "Fantasia," "Song of the South," "Cinderella," "Alice in Wonderland," "Peter Pan," "Lady and the Tramp," "Sleeping Beauty," "Sword in the Stone," "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book," "Robin Hood," "The Rescuers," and "The Fox and the Hound.". ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
If your kid is like mine Apr 13, 2008
Then she clumps around the house, demanding to dance to "princess music," which on any given night could be the score from "Mary Poppins," a CD sampler from the TV show "Yo Gabba Gabba!," or the collected hits of the Jackson 5 ... We've taken her to a screening of the Sing-a-long "Mary Poppins" at Arlington's Regent Theatre, and to Broadway to see Mary on the big stage. (Boston Globe)
Broadway and Hollywood feed off each other. Apr 13, 2008
Among the musicals currently playing or soon to open there, "A Catered Affair," "Cry-Baby," "Hairspray," "Legally Blonde," "Mary Poppins," "Spamalot," "The Lion King," "The Little Mermaid," "Xanadu" and "Young Frankenstein" all owe their existence to the films that preceded them ... Disney understood that a stage version of "Beauty and the Beast," "The Little Mermaid" or even an older property like "Mary Poppins" had a built-in constituency of young viewers and their families. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Musical slate way up Down Under Apr 12, 2008
Broadway behemoth Wicked arrives in July, Jersey Boys is slated for early 2009, and West Side Story appears in August 2009, with the Cameron Mackintosh/Disney Mary Poppins hot on its heels ... Mackintosh is confident about Mary Poppins, not least because he believes theres a coming-home sense to the project. (Variety)
Stanford women's dream season ends as nightmare Apr 10, 2008
VanDerveer has made no secret of her unqualified love and respect for the 5-foot-11 guard, who has the attitude of Mary Poppins and the heart of a lion. "I really wanted (the championship) for Candice and what she's done for our team," VanDerveer said after the game. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bear Stampede Outdoes Even `Mary Poppins' Panic Apr 8, 2008
Once the bind is visible, then every other client might panic, which would create the kind of stampede that shut the teller windows in Mary Poppins ... The Fed move came too late for Bear investors, but it's a sign the March crisis, like Mary Poppins, will have a happy ending. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
The Rise Of Dame Julie Andrews Apr 7, 2008
Generations of movie fans know her as the magical Mary Poppins, or as Maria, the sweet singing governess in "The Sound of Music." ... That same year she went on to become a movie star in her own right, winning the Oscar for Best Actress for the movie "Mary Poppins.". (CBS News)
America's Sugar and Missile Deal Apr 7, 2008
We all remember Mary Poppins, the magical English nanny of movie fame who appeared on the scene to care for wayward children and sing Just a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down. Well, Nanny President Bush traveled to Europe recently to try and persuade our security-dependent allies and erstwhile strategic partner Russia to swallow bitter medicine -- an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system. (Human Events Online)
Taking the plunge Apr 7, 2008
One of the many, many indications that Mary Poppins is a movie of rarely paralleled genius is the way it is the women (Mary and Jane) who sport bow ties while their male equivalents (Bert and Michael) are wise enough to leave this look alone. Admittedly, Mary's odd floral hat does cast doubt on her claims to perfection (and let's just not mention her apparent tonal deafness when enduring the oral assault of "Deek van Doik"), but her red little bow is a thing of beauty. (Guardian Unlimited)
Getting to know her Apr 5, 2008
In addition to supplying her regal voice to "Enchanted," the "Shrek" sequels, and "The Princess Diaries," Andrews has found a literary voice with a new biography called "Home," which spans her years as a girl in London up to the time Disney came calling with a career-changing role in "Mary Poppins." We caught up with Andrews, 72, yesterday at a Boston book signing ... A. I take it up to "Mary Poppins," but after that, I think everybody knows what movies I did, and so on ... Q. You never had the... (Boston Globe)
'Curtains' draw significant raise Apr 5, 2008
Productions that saw B.O. slide were generally the tourist-attracting musicals likely to have benefited most from the prior frame's Easter-week traffic, including "Hairspray" (down $125,000 to $793,593) and "Mary Poppins" (down $110,000 to $1,052,315). The 26 musicals grossed $18,408,983 ($19,778,983 estimated) for 87% of the Broadway total, with an attendance of 245,290 at 94% capacity and average paid admission of $75. (Variety)
