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Last night I finished reading this book; Julie Andrews' memoir about her life up until she was offered the role of Mary Poppins.

When she was nine she started taking voice lessons and eventually was on the vaudeville stage with her mom and step dad. When she was twelve she began singing in a variety show called the Starlight Roof. The gag was, the host would have all the kids in the audience run up to the stage and he would pick out one to talk to (Julie) and after a few jokes, this random girl from the audience would sing.

She was a hit at first, but became a little boring as she got older and the song she sang got easier. So she showed them what she could do with "Polonaise Mignon."

You have GOT to listen to this. The whole way through. No cheating.



Now go buy the book!