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Sound Of Music

Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse suggested by The Story Of Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
Produced by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Leland Hayward & Richard Halliday
Directed by Vincent J. Donehue
Choreography by Joe Layton
Opened November 16, 1959 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and ran for 1,443 performances
Movie 1965

Synopsis

When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the captain's immediate service in the German navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II

Song List

Act 1

Preludium
Morning Hymn
Alleluia
Sound of Music, The
Interlude (after 'The Sound Of Music')
Maria
The Scene Continues (after 'Maria')
My Favorite Things
The Scene Continues (My Favourite Things)
The Scene Continues
Do-Re-Mi
Do-Re-Mi (encore)
Change Of Scene
Sixteen Going On Seventeen
Change Of Scene (after 'Sixteen Going On Seventeen')
Incidental (Scene 7)
Lonely Goatherd, The
After "The Lonely Goatherd"
Gretl's Crossover (The Lonely Goatherd)
Change Of Scene (The Lonely Goatherd)
How Can Love Survive?
The Sound Of Music (reprise)
The Scene Continues (The Sound Of Music)
End Of Scene
The Party Crossover (My Favourite Things)
Grand Waltz (The Party)
Landler
Fox Trot - Incidental (The Party)
Waltz Incidental (The Party)
So Long, Farewell
Maria's Farewell (End Of Scene)
Nun's Processional (Morning Hymn)
Incidental
Climb Ev'ry Mountain

Act II

Entr'acte (Opening Act II)
Opening Act II
Incidental (A Cappella) (The Sound Of Music)
My Favourite Things (reprise)
No Way To Stop It
An Ordinary Couple
Wedding Preparations (I) (The Postulants' Crossover)
Wedding Preparations (II) (The Bride's Dressing Music)
Change Of Scene (Gaudeamus Domino)
Processional
Canticle (Confitemini Domino)
Change Of Scene (My Favourite Things)
Homecoming Music (An Ordinary Couple)
Sixteen Going On Seventeen (reprise)
Do-Re-Mi (reprise)
Change Of Scene
The Concert
Edelweiss
So, Long Farewell (The Concert)
The Scene Continues (The Awards)
Change Of Scene
Incidental
Finale Ultimo: Climb Ev'ry Mountain
Exit Music
Bows

Movie

I Have Confidence (from the Movie)
Something Good (from the Movie)

Info

Winner of 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Book and Score. The Movie was the winner of 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture. The Sound of Music remains one of the Most Loved Musicals of All Time.

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