The Sound of Music Comes to the Fulton Opera House

The Sound of Music comes to the Fulton Opera House for a special engagement. Get your tickets now!

The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music is coming to the Fulton Opera House and will be running from June 9-11. The Sound of Music is a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about Maria von Trapp, a governess who falling in love with her employer, Captain Georg von Trapp. The Sound of Music features such classic songs as “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss,” “Do-Re-Mi,” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain.” Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online or at the box office.

The history of the musical

The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the true story of the von Trapp Family Singers and their escape from Austria during the Nazi annexation in 1938. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1959 and was made into a film in 1965, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.

The story behind the musical

The Sound of Music is a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical based on the 1949 memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. Set in Austria on the eve of the Anschluss in 1938, the musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun. She falls in love with the children, and eventually their widowed father, Captain von Trapp. He is ordered to report for naval duty in Germany, but he opposes the Nazis. He and Maria marry hastily and escape to Switzerland.

The original Broadway production, starring Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel, opened in 1959 and won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The 1965 film version starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer was an enormous box-office success and remains one of the most popular films of all time. It was nominated for ten Academy Awards (winning five), including Best Picture; it also won Best Score (Adaptation) and Best Sound Mixing at the Golden Globe Awards. The show has been revived several times on Broadway; it was most recently revived in 2015 starring Kerstin Anderson as Maria and Ben Platt as Captain von Trapp.

The Fulton Opera House

The Fulton Opera House is located in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the state. The Opera House was built in 1852 and has a rich history in the performing arts. The Opera House has hosted many famous performers over the years, including opera singer Adelina Patti, violinist Niccolo Paganini, and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff. The Opera House is also home to the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, which was founded in 1854.

The history of the theater

The Fulton Opera House is a theater in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The theater was built in 1852 and is the oldest operating theater in Pennsylvania. The Fulton Opera House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

The Fulton Opera House was built by local businessman James Fulton. The theater opened on October 10, 1852 with a production of the play The Rivals. The play starred John Brougham, who would go on to become one of the most popular actors of the 19th century.

Over the years, the Fulton Opera House has undergone several renovations. The most recent renovation was completed in 2002 and cost $3 million. The renovation restored the theater to its original 19th-century appearance.

Today, the Fulton Opera House is a popular venue for live theater, music, and dance performances. The theater also hosts films, lectures, and other events throughout the year.

The theater today

The Fulton Opera House, located in downtown Lancaster, is the perfect example of a 19th-century opera house that has been painstakingly restored to its original grandeur. The theater first opened its doors in 1852 and was, at the time, the largest and most technologically advanced theater in the country. It remained a premier destination for live entertainment until it was closed in 1934.

The theater remained vacant for more than 50 years, until a group of local citizens formed the Fulton Theater Company and raised the necessary funds to restore the historic building. The theater reopened its doors in 1987 and has since been home to many live performances, including musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts.

The Sound of Music at the Fulton Opera House

The Sound of Music, a musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, is coming to the Fulton Opera House. The Sound of Music is the story of Maria von Trapp, a governess who falls in love with her employer, Captain Georg von Trapp. The musical includes such classic songs as “Edelweiss” and “My Favorite Things”.

The production

The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. Set in Austria on the eve of the Anschluss in 1938, the musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun. She falls in love with the children, and eventually their widowed father, Captain Georg von Trapp. He is ordered to accept a commission in the German navy, but he reluctant to abandon his children to serve in Hitler’s navy, so he and Maria marry secretly and plan to flee Austria with the children. However, before they can do so, they must confront the Captain’s stern father-in-law, who has always opposed their relationship.

The Sound of Music premiered on Broadway in 1959 and was an immediate success, running for 1,443 performances. The original cast album won the first Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The show has enjoyed numerous productions and revivals over the years; it is currently scheduled to be revived on Broadway in 2020. The Sound of Music was made into a highly successful 1965 film musical starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer; it won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

The cast

Fulton Opera House will present The Sound of Music from November 13-18.The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic tells the story of the Trapp Family Singers and their Governess, Maria, who falls in love with their widowed father, Georg.The Sound of Music features a cast of 43 local actors, singers, and dancers, ages 8 to 60.

Directed by Suzanne Rauscher and produced by Stephanie Hottenstein, The Sound of Music will be accompanied by a live orchestra led by Music Director, Chris Siebert. The production team includesSet Designer Claire Hummel, Lighting Designer Bradley LaBulla, Costume Designer Emma Hummel, Properties Designer Piper LaBulla, and Hair & Makeup Designer Katelyn Knauss.

The crew

The original production of The Sound of Music was directed by Robert Wise and starred Mary Martin as Maria and Theodore Bikel as Captain Georg von Trapp. The film version, released in 1965, starred Julie Andrews as Maria and Christopher Plummer as Captain Georg von Trapp. The stage production that is coming to the Fulton Opera House is based on the Broadway revival, which opened in 2015. The current tour began in 2016 and has been seen by over two million people.

The cast for the Fulton Opera House production includes Kerstin Anderson as Maria, Ben Davis as Captain Georg von Trapp, Paige O’Hara as the Mother Abbess, Merwin Foard as Max Detweiler, Andrew Tebo as Rolf Gruber, Josie Walters as Liesl von Trapp, Dan Tracy as Franz, Hayley Treider-Evans as Marta von Trapp, Abby Muelleras Gretl von Trapp, Ashley Browningas Louisa von Trapp, Sophia Anne Carusoas Brigitta von Trapp,i and Audrey Bennett and Kyla Carter sharing the role of Gretl.

The Future of the Fulton Opera House

The Fulton Opera House, located in the heart of downtown Lancaster, has been a staple in the city for many years. Recently, the opera house has been struggling to keep its doors open. The city has been trying to figure out what to do with the building and how to keep it afloat.

The next production

The Fulton Opera House, located in downtown Lancaster, will be putting on their next production, The Sound of Music, in the spring of 2020.

This will be the first time the Fulton Opera House has put on The Sound of Music, and they are very excited to bring this classic musical to the stage. The Sound of Music is a beloved musical about a nun who leaves her convent to become a governess for a widowed Austrian naval captain and his seven children.

With familiar songs such as “My Favorite Things”, “Do-Re-Mi”, “Edelweiss”, and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”, The Sound of Music is sure to be a hit with audiences of all ages.

The future of the theater

The Fulton Opera House, located in downtown Lancaster, is known for being one of the oldest continuously-operating theaters in the United States. The theater has been home to Lancaster’s professional opera company since 1852, and has been the site of many other theatrical performances and events over the years.

The theater underwent a major renovation in 2001, which added an elevator and improved accessibility for patrons with disabilities. The most recent addition to the theater was completed in 2016, when a new fly tower was added backstage.

The future of the Fulton Opera House looks bright, as the theater continues to be a popular venue for both live performances and movie screenings. The theater is currently undergoing another round of renovations, which are expected to be completed by the end of 2020.