A California Womyn’s Group had to put its production of children’s classic Mary Poppins on hold yesterday when the actress playing the title role went berserk, assaulting paparazzi who were trying to get an early scoop on the much heralded project. Tabitha Earthwind said:

These damn paparazzi just don’t understand the significance of what we’re trying to do here. For them to interfere with the delicate foxhunt scene was simply inexcusable.

The film was set to be the breakout performance for underground superstar Bitch Van Dyke, who was to play the “butch” supporting role of Bert the chimney sweep.

One photographer fled the scene to receive treatment for shock at a Los Angeles area hospital and had this to say:

It was horrifying, just horrifying. I mean for God’s sake, she could have put somebody’s eye out with that thing…and the hatred in her eyes… I mean…and I’ve been to Rwanda…oh GOD!!!

No charges have been filed as of this time.