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 ...

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 ...

Life imitated art on the set of The Sound of Music, the beloved musical that debuted in movie theaters on March 2, 1965. “She was kind of a nanny for us,” recalls Duane Chase, who played mischievous ...

Released in March 1965, “The Sound of Music” became a smash hit with two Academy Award wins for best picture and best ...

The current national tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved 1959 show "The Sound of Music" has been playing to full houses. The live production's enduring appeal serves as a reminder of the stir ...

From the hills of the opening scene to the mountain over which they escape, here’s how to follow in the footsteps of the von Trapp family in real life. The classic movie The Sound of Music celebrates ...

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 ...

Sunday marks the 60th anniversary of “The Sound of Music,” a beautifully aged and magical movie. The Oscar-winning Best Picture story, which explores strained family dynamics, societal conventions and ...

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A look at what the cast of the 1965 movie is up to now. Dec. 10, 2013 — -- intro: Eleanor Parker, a three-time Oscar nominee, died Monday at the age of 91. She was best known for playing the ...