Arts & Entertainment
Southbury Library To Host Program On The Making Of Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins’
Southbury Library will host a free Aug. 29 Zoom talk on Disney's Mary Poppins, led by entertainment historian John Kenrick.
SOUTHBURY, CT — The Southbury Public Library will host a virtual program on Aug. 29 exploring the making of the 1964 Disney film "Mary Poppins."
The free Zoom event, scheduled from 2 to 3:30 p.m., will be led by entertainment historian John Kenrick, who will discuss how Walt Disney convinced author P.L. Travers to allow a movie adaptation, how stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke helped turn the film into a hit, and why the story has remained popular for six decades.
Kenrick has worked in theater at all levels, including as personal assistant to six Tony Award-winning producers, and has taught musical theater history at New York University, The New School University, and Philadelphia’s University of the Arts.
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The program is open to the public and sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Registration is required, and Zoom links will be sent by email on the day of the event. More information and registration are available online here.
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