Julie Andrews tells of her early life in England through the beginning of the filming of "Mary Poppins". Andrews is one of those stars who have had a long and marvelous career and seem to have stayed clear of poor choices and scandal which seem to be so much a part of most celebrity lives. Her life was certainly not easy as a child. Her parents divorced early and she lived in near-poverty mos of her childhood. She did not have much a regular education and much of her formal training was in voice and dance with some acting lessons and a tutor as needed. Julie Andrews helped support her family at a young age and had to deal with a step-father who nearly molested her and was an alcoholic who treated her mother poorly.
Still, Julie Andrews tells the story of her life in a positive and up-beat way. She is very down to earth and seems grateful for the opportunites that she has been given. She tells of performing "My Fair Lady" before the Queen of England. She also tells how hard she had to work to learn her craft when surrounded by those with lots of experience and talent. Her descriptions of performing "Camelot" with Richard Burton and Robert Goulet were also quite entertaining. Andrew's descriptions of the people she worked with were fun and never very negative. I certainly hope that she continues her memoirs because I am sure that she has many more delightful tales to share.
Rating - 4.5
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