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In ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ Lin-Manuel Miranda arrives as a movie-musical star
Lin-Manuel Miranda has seen Mary Poppins Returns three times. Typically, actors promoting projects around the world are on duty before…
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Barely somber ‘Mary Poppins’ settles in at SF Playhouse
Everyone knows it’s a fun vacation with Mary Poppins. However, the stage version at the San Francisco Playhouse over the…
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That Time Dick Van Dyke Peed within the Bushes and Paid Walt Disney for 2nd ‘Mary Poppins’ Function
In this month’s “Mary Poppins Returns”, Dick Van Dyke plays a surprisingly nimble older London banker who bears an uncanny…
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‘Mary Poppins,’ and a Nanny’s Shameful Flirting With Blackface
“Mary Poppins Returns,” which received four Academy Award nominations last week, is a delightfully derivative film that inspires our nostalgia…
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‘Mary Poppins’ chimney sweep ‘blackface’ dance is racist, claims tutorial
Mary Poppins (Image credit: Disney) The chimney sweep dance in Mary Poppins, led by Dick van Dyk’s affable all-rounder Burt,…
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‘Mary Poppins’ Accused of Racism Over Chimney Sweep Scene
Mary Poppins’ fantastic adventures are a cherished part of childhood for many. From the beloved books by PL Travers to…
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