The Sound of Music at Academy of Music

Following its 1959 premiere, it became clear that Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s very last creation alongside playwrights Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, was meant for great things.

No musical can hold the candle next to ‘The Sound Of Music’ when it comes to the amount of adored and well-known numbers; no musical has ever been able to maintain relevance and adoration for as long as as ‘The Sound Of Music’; and a tale as heart-warming, yet touching on major social issues, is yet to be created.

No other musical has been revisited as many times, had more performances around the world, and has been received with as much triumph as ‘The Sound Of Music’. Since its premiere in 1959, it has received five Tony Awards, a Theatre World Award, and an Outer Critics Circle Special Award, alongside plenty of nominations. ‘The Sound Of Music’ has also been adapted into an award-winning film released in 1965, and still enjoyed around the globe.

‘The Sound Of Music’, inspired by Maria von Trapp’s ‘The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, follows the tale of Maria, a free-spirited nun, who after being appointed as the governess of the seven children of Captain Georg von Trapp, brings back music and happiness to the family. The family is faced with many adversities - from the threat the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany to the blooming romance between Captain von Trapp - man who vowed to marry another, and Maria, who vowed to remain a nun.

There is no doubt that there is plenty to love about ‘The Sound Of Music’: from the remarkable professionalism of stellar cast featuring actors and actresses both young and old, to the classic, delightful music that can get even the most ardent naysayer to hum along; from the glorious orchestral delivery to the gorgeous sets that float effortlessly from a grey cathedral to the old Austrian magnificence of the Von Trapp house; from the nostalgic tale about overcoming adversity and wonderful tale of love, resilience, and music to the highly talented cast that carries their roles with perfection, delivers the music with proficiency, and steals hearts from the get-go.

They were right: the world is indeed alive with ‘The Sound Of Music’.

‘The Sound Of Music’ coming to town is something everybody should diarize, and true to its reputation, theatre-lovers in Pennsylvania can look forward to the Academy Of Music being transformed into a space where musical magic is at the forefront. Boasting to-the-minute sound and lighting, incredible acoustics, superb amenities, plenty of safe parking, and luxurious seating spread across different levels ensuring perfect sight-lines, a bad seat simply does not exist at Academy Of Music!

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