Julie Andrews to return to London stage
Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music star Julie Andrews is to feature in concert at London’s O2 arena, decades after her last appearance on the UK stage.
Julie Andrews, pictured here receiving a Silver Heart at the Variety Club Tribute Luncheon in her honour in 1998, will return to the stage next year Photo: Doug McKenzie
The star is to perform both solo and with guest stars in a one-off ‘homecoming’ concert at the O2 on May 8, 2010.
Andrews has very rarely sung live since an operation in 1997 on her vocal chords left her with a severely limited range.
On screen, she has recently worked on The Princess Diaries and the series of Shrek films.
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