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The Sound of Music - on StageThe Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. Songs from the musical that have become standards include "The Sound of Music", "Edelweiss", "My Favorite Things", "Climb Ev'ry Mountain", and "Do-Re-Mi". The original Broadway production opened in November 1959, and the show has enjoyed numerous productions and revivals since then. It has also been made into an Academy Award-winning 1965 movie musical. The Sound of Music was the final musical written by Rodgers and Hammerstein; Hammerstein died of cancer nine months after the Broadway premiere. Check availability of tickets to see The Sound of Music on stage! 2008 productions include Toronto, where the role of Maria was chosen by the public through a television show produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Ian, which aired in July and August. Elicia MacKenzie was declared the winner over fellow "Maria" Janna Polzin.[14] Polzin has been cast as an "alternate Maria" for the upcoming Toronto stage production. She will play Maria twice a week (Wednesday evenings and Saturday matinees), while MacKenzie will perform the role six times weekly. Check availability of tickets to see The Sound of Music on stage! |
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