Overview
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs including "Climb Ev'ry Mountain " "My Favorite Things " "Do Re Mi " "Sixteeen Going on Seventeen" and the title number The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain Von Trapp bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria Maria and the entire Von Trapp family must make a moral decision.
The Sound of Music opened at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 16 1959 and Rodgers & Hammerstein's last musical was a triumph. It ran for 1 443 performances and earned five Tony Awards including Best Musical. In addition the cast album earned a Gold Record and the Grammy Award. Florence Henderson starred in the first national tour which played for over two years. Jean Bayless created the role of Maria in the original London production which ran for over six years long holding the record as the longest-running American musical in London.
This book title, The Sound of Music, ISBN: 9780573708862, by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, Howard Lindsay, published by Concord Theatricals (January 21, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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