The Sound of Music
The hills are alive with the sound of music!
Why see The Sound of Music?
Sound of Music!
Based on the uplifting true story of the Von Trapp family and the good-natured Maria, The Sound of Music was the last collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, and was later adapted into the Oscar-winning movie starring Julie Andrews. The score for The Sound of Music touches the hearts of all ages and brims over with some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Edelweiss, Climb Every Mountain, Sixteen Going on Seventeen, The Lonely Goatherd and of course the glorious title song The Sound of Music.
WHAT IS THE SOUND OF MUSIC ABOUT?
In the heart of the Austrian Alps, a young woman named Maria is in training to become a Nun. Unsure that such a free-spirited soul as Maria is ready for a life of pious devotion, the Head Sister assigns her to the role of governess to the children of local naval officer Captain Georg von Trapp.
As Maria discovers, the Von Trapp children have run off several governesses before her through their mischievous behavior, but with a little love and time (and a lot of singing) Maria begins to win them over. Her kind-heartedness and patience also begin to dispel the gloom around their father, who is still in mourning for his late wife, and the two begin to fall in love. But danger looms on the horizon with the advent of World War II, and the Captain faces being drafted into the German army.
Reviews
Customer reviews
Joe Fuller
Glad I went
Great dinner at Byrd & Baldwin before the show. Chrysler venue: unfortunate setup
of restrooms (men one side; women other) with the lobby not being big enough. No
middle aisle so lots of stepping over people. But good sight lines, acoustics and leg
room. Show: fantastic. Maria was a talented singer and Mother Abbess was
exceptional. Set, lighting, sound and stage movement great. Orchestra was great and
the cast meshed well with the musicians. The cast matched my vision after watching
the movie so many times. The kids were great. They could have left out the 2 new
songs to shorten it. The love between the 16/17 yea- olds was not developed. The
end of the singing contest and the final scene were awkward but I can't put my
finger on why. I was emotionally moved during the performance and I
enthusiastically stood with others for the final ovation. ... Read more
Joan Brown
Fantastic
What a joy this play was last night. Such a
talented cast. The children were so good. It’s a
feel good event and beloved by the audience.
The show stopper was “Climb every mountainâ€
by Ms Kidwell..superb.
We ate dinner at Buds & Marilyn’s first and
often go to Amis which I prefer. Who needs
NY? Not us! Philly is so easy and such fun. Only
issue is very close quarters at the Merriam. ... Read more
Mike
Remarkable
This is a must see. All cast members are extremely talented. Simple remarkable. ... Read more
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