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I Genuinely Can't Watch "The Sound Of Music" The Same Way Again After Reading These 21 Facts

1.First, Julie Andrews was always at the top of the list for the role of Maria von Trapp. According to The Sound of Music: The Making of America's Favorite Musical, writer Ernest Lehman said, "As far ...
Today

‘The Sound of Music’ turns 60! See rare behind-the-scenes photos

“The Sound of Music” is turning 60! In celebration of the musical’s milestone anniversary, People magazine got a peek at some rare behind-the-scenes photos from the set. The pics include Christopher ...
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21 "The Sound Of Music" Behind-The-Scenes Facts That'll Make You Watch The Movie In A Whole New Way

3.Christopher Plummer repeatedly turned down the role of Captain von Trapp because of the initial way the character was written. Since Christopher kept turning down the role, the creative team ...
People

The Sound of Music

"I am incredibly blessed to have been part of that," former child actor Duane Chase, who played Kurt von Trapp, tells PEOPLE in this week's issue Life imitated art on the set of The Sound of Music, ...
NPR

'The Sound of Music' was filmed in Salzburg 60 years ago. Locals say, so what?

SALZBURG, Austria — Dhananjay Raval first saw The Sound of Music, as a young child. This summer, he traveled from his hometown of Ahmedabad in western India with his own adult son to fulfill a ...
The New York Times

Austria’s Hills Are Still Alive, 60 Years Later

In Salzburg, an anniversary of “The Sound of Music” looks grand through a child’s eyes, even if the locals are gazing elsewhere. Actors from the Salzburg State Theater performing scenes from “The ...
Charlotte Observer

As ‘Sound of Music’ turns 60, we watched it with the NC man who played the film’s villain

What's happening in the world of Charlotte arts? Get insights into theater, music, movies, art and museums in the Queen City with our weekly Inside Charlotte Arts newsletter. Catch it in your inbox ...
Chicago Tribune

Review: ‘The Sound of Music,’ the masterpiece that never leaves us, now in the Chicago Loop

It’s axiomatic in the commercial theater that two shows always sell: “Fiddler on the Roof” and “The Sound of Music.” Why? Both are beloved works of genius that are generous when it comes to human ...