Van Dyke is best-known as the star of The Dick Van Dyke Show, the 1961-66 sitcom that forever raised the bar for situation comedy, proving that a sitcom could be smart, sophisticated and sexy. But Van Dyke has also had many notable music moments throughout his long career (including some on that very show).

(Reuters) - Richard Sherman, 95, a man behind famed Disney songs that delighted generations, such as "It's a Small World (After all)" and Mary Poppins' songs ...

MARY POPPINS THE MUSICAL has its roots in the classic children's books by P.L. Travers, first published in 1934. The magical nanny who brings order and wonder to the Banks household became a cultural icon after Disney’s 1964 film adaptation, which ...

As Dick Van Dyke turns 100 and celebrates six Emmys over more than seven decades in the TV trenches, it’s hard to imagine there was a time before he was a national treasure. The fledgling funny man was no overnight success — before his first big break,

While it's not "practically perfect in every way," Lyric Theatre takes ticketholders on a "Jolly Holiday" with everyone's favorite nanny with its new production of the song-and-dance spectacular "Mary Poppins." Although it differs in several ways from the ...

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS is now back at the Prince Edward. Starring Zizi Strallen in the title role and Charlie Stemp as Bert, the magical story of the world’s favourite Nanny is triumphantly and ...

She hated me, she hated Julie Andrews,” was Dick Van Dyke’s blunt assessment of PL Travers in the wake of Walt Disney’s triumphant 1964 adaptation of the author’s 1934 novel Mary Poppins. For all its cherished reputation as a jolly,

The Disney legend and his late brother, Robert, also worked on 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,' and they wrote more songs for movie musicals than anyone in history. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Sherman, who also co-wrote “It’s a Small World (After All ...