Richard and Robert Sherman with
Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and music arranger Irwin Kostal at the piano! Walt Disney gave the songwriting brothers Richard and Robert Sherman a book to read, short stories by P L Travers about a Nanny named Mary Poppins who comes to work for a family in London.
They started creating the songs...Walt was impressed and took the brothers on his books, nicknaming them 'the boys'.
'Feed The Birds' was to become his favourite.
PL Travers initially turned down the whole idea of the musical adaptation.
But interestingly enough 'Let's Go Fly A Kite' helped change her mind. The song was inspired by the Shermans’ father a great songwriter himself who made kites as a hobby.
Music Hall is very much the inspiration for the songs in Mary Poppins. The legendary Julie Andrews debut film. Have a good week folks, keep on singing! #MaryPoppins #mondayvibe
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@LaurasMiscMovie@TheExtrastv@WarnerArchive@WBHomeEnt@tcm How did I forget MIDSUMMER NIGHT's DREAM?! I've been very curious about it for years! After having seen still shots on Twitter for so long, I've stayed away from it deliberately hoping to experience it for the first time restored and in HD someday! The wait is nearly over! 🙌
@NowVoyagerFan HAHA...I hear ya on the assisted living care workers! Look out! haha
And that your mom values that time with you two more than **ANYTHING** in this current season of her life is so nice and a compliment to you both.
@NowVoyagerFan Life has many seasons... and who knows, someday you might find yourself in the season she is in now.
Kudo's to you all for your big hearts and desire to make sure she is happy and loved even if that is just allowing her to enjoy the simple pleasures in life. ❤️
@LaurasMiscMovie@TheExtrastv@WarnerArchive@WBHomeEnt@tcm George has said often that they don't really schedule WA release dates in advance. They release titles as the restorations are completed and won't really "sit" on a completed film to release at a particular time.
Obviously a LOT of projects in the works wrapped-up for July!