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 nothing but greatness.

No musical can come close to ‘The Sound Of Music’ when it comes to the large amount of much adored hits it contains; a musical that can remain as relevant and loved for nearly seven decades as ‘The Sound Of Music’ does not exist; and a tale as wholesome, yet touching on major social issues, is yet to be created.

No other musical has been rekindled as many times, had more performances around the world, and has been received with more acclaim than ‘The Sound Of Music’. It landed no less than 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 a hugely successful film featuring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, still being enjoyed to this day.

‘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 takes on the massive task as governess for Captain Georg von Trapp’s seven children, and brings much love, happiness, and of course, music, back to the family. The family is faced with many difficulties - from the threat the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany to the blooming romance between Captain von Trapp - an engaged-to-be-married man, and Maria, who vowed to remain a nun.

The truth is that there is plenty to adore about ‘The Sound Of Music’: from the remarkable professionalism of stellar cast featuring actors and actresses both young and old, to the timeless, delightful music that becomes an earworm without any effort; from the rich orchestrations to the stunningly handcrafted sets that float effortlessly from a grey cathedral to the old Austrian impressiveness of the Von Trapp house; from the nostalgic tale about overcoming hardship and an innocent love that blooms like the Edelweiss itself to the powerhouse cast that carries their parts with excellence, delivers the music with command, 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 a special treat, and as usual, theatre-lovers in Pennsylvania can look forward to the Academy Of Music coming alive with the sound of music. Boasting first-class sound and lighting, pin-drop acoustics, superb amenities, ample parking, and luxurious seating spread across different levels ensuring perfect sight-lines, a bad seat simply does not exist at Academy Of Music!

Tickets are flying off the shelves from as low as $39, and can be purchased directly from the Academy Of Music’s box office, our trusted partner, TicketSqueeze.com, or if quick and easy is your game, simply click the ‘Buy Tickets’ button to secure your premier seats now!