Mary Poppins (character) air of grace and elegance about her. Author P. L. Travers was very firm about Mary Poppins' appearance in the novel's illustrations, working closely with illustrator Mary Shepard to create an image of the character. Eventually they based Mary Poppins' appearance on that of a Dutch doll: tall and bony, with short black hair, large blue eyes, a snub nose, and a prim, pursed mouth. Travers originally objected to the casting of Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins, claiming Andrews was too attractive for the role; however, upon meeting Andrews in person for the first time, Travers allegedly examined the actress
Mary Poppins (song) Ryan Willis (as "Pewcey"), Jonny Purchase (as "Presley") and Rafe Watts (as "Parker"). They are also featured on the Original Edinburgh Cast Recording. "Mary Poppins" is the second track of that recording. The songwriter's father and uncle, Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman (known collectively as the "Sherman Brothers") wrote the original song score from the 1964 movie of the same name. However the Sherman Brothers never wrote a song entitled, "Mary Poppins". The song as well as the show, were very well received by both members of the audience and critics. Glasgow Theatre Blog commented: "Despite its setting