Vain, brusque, and tart of tongue, Mary Poppins first blew into the Banks home at 17 Cherry Tree Lane, London, in the self-titled book of 1934, to teach Jane, Michael, and the twins some manners. Incidentally, she also took them on a series of...

Mary Poppins is a series of children's books written by P. L. Travers and originally illustrated by Mary Shepard. The books centre around a mysterious, vain and acerbic magical English nanny, Mary Poppins; allegorically, 'Merry Pop-ins'. She is blown by...

The stage version of "Mary Poppins" will soon by flying around the world, say producers Thomas Schumacher and Cameron Mackintosh.The New York production, now in its second year on Broadway, has recouped its investment, both producers announced Wednesday, and plans are under way to unleash...

I thought it would be a good idea to take a child with me to see Mary Poppins. Fair’s fair. I’m getting a bit old for Mary Poppins. And so are you. I used to take children to the theater. But now all the ones...

I thought it would be a good idea to take a child with me to see Mary Poppins. Fair’s fair. I’m getting a bit old for Mary Poppins. And so are you. I used to take children to the theater. But now all the...

"LoveMusik," a look at the relationship between composer Kurt Weill and actress Lotte Lenya, received 12 Drama Desk nominations Thursday, honoring the best of the 2006-2007 New York theater season.It was followed by three other musicals _ "Curtains," "Legally Blonde" and "Spring Awakening" _ and...