1960's
"Mary Poppins"
1964 | Richard and Robert Sherman
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Story
Mr. and Mrs. Banks live at Number 17, Cherry Tree Lane with their misbehaved children, whose latest nanny has just quit with a fit. Enter Mary Poppins, the “practically perfect” nanny who teaches with magic and bonds with the children as no other nanny has. When Mary suddenly leaves the position, and Winifred hires George’s childhood nanny to take on the job, sending George and the children fleeing from the house, Mary becomes more valuable than ever. With patience, kindness, and a little bit of magic, Mary and her friend Bert help the family set things right - maybe more right than they’d ever been before.
Movie Production
Mary Poppins is a 1964 American Walt Disney musical fantasy comedy film with songs written and composed by the Sherman Brothers. The screenplay is loosely based on P. L. Travers' book series Mary Poppins. The film combines live-action and animation, and stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. The film was shot entirely at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California using painted London background scenes.
Mary Poppins received a total of thirteen Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture—an unsurpassed record for any other film released by Walt Disney Studios. It won five: Best Actress for Julie Andrews, Best Film Editing, Best Original Music Score, Best Visual Effects, and Best Original Song for "Chim Chim Cher-ee". Mary Poppins is widely considered to be Walt Disney's "crowning achievement", being his only film to garner a "Best Picture" nomination at the Oscars in his lifetime.
Mary Poppins received a total of thirteen Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture—an unsurpassed record for any other film released by Walt Disney Studios. It won five: Best Actress for Julie Andrews, Best Film Editing, Best Original Music Score, Best Visual Effects, and Best Original Song for "Chim Chim Cher-ee". Mary Poppins is widely considered to be Walt Disney's "crowning achievement", being his only film to garner a "Best Picture" nomination at the Oscars in his lifetime.
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Learn More: "From Literary Inspiration to the Silver Screen" |
Movie Songs
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"A Spoonful of Sugar"
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"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"
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"Jolly Holiday"
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"Step in Time"
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Broadway Production
The Broadway production of Mary Poppins opened on November 16, 2006 at the New Amsterdam Theatre. The production closed on March 3, 2013, to make way for the Broadway production of Aladdin, after 2,619 performances and over six years of running on Broadway.
Broadway Show Trailer
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Learn More: "Mary Poppins Tour Takes Flight"
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Learn More: "Being Jane and Michael Banks"
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Broadway Production Songs
"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" |
"Step in Time" |
"Bye Bye Birdie"
1960 | Charles Strouse
Story
Bye Bye Birdie was inspired by the phenomenon of popular singer Elvis Presley and his draft notice into the Army in 1957. Conrad Birdie has been drafted to the army. As a farewell, the rock and roll star is scheduled to sing Albert Peterson's "One Last Kiss" and kiss Kim MacAfee, a teenage girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio live on the Ed Sullivan Show. However, Conrad's dance moves make more than one man in town uncomfortable, many of whom attempt to stop the show from happening. Meanwhile, Rosie wonders if Albert will ever leave his mother's shadow.
Broadway Production
The Broadway production was a Tony Award–winning success. This show also became a popular choice for school productions.
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Movie Production
Bye Bye Birdie is a 1963 film adaptation of the Broadway musical. The film version starred Dick Van Dyke, reprising his Broadway role as Albert Peterson, along with Maureen Stapleton as Mae Peterson, Janet Leigh as Rosie DeLeon, Paul Lynde reprising his Broadway role as Harry MacAfee, Bobby Rydell as Hugo Peabody, and Ann-Margret as Kim MacAfee. Jesse Pearson plays the role of teen idol Conrad Birdie. Ed Sullivan appears as himself, host of the popular, long-running CBS TV variety show.
"Honestly Sincere"
"Lot of Livin'"