Sound of Music at the Woodstock Opera House

The Sound of Music is coming to the Woodstock Opera House! Get your tickets now for this classic musical.

Introduction

The Woodstock Opera House presents The Sound of Music, December 6-8 and 13-15, 2019. Based on the real life story of the Von Trapp Family singers, this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical follows Maria, who after failing miserably in her attempts to become a nun, is sent to govern the seven children of Captain Georg von Trapp. She fell in love with both the children and their father, who was desperately in need of a wife to help him run his household.

Since it’s opening on Broadway in 1959, The Sound of Music has become one of the most beloved musicals of all time. The film version starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The irresistible score features some of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most iconic songs, including “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going On Seventeen” and the unforgettable title song.

This December, come experience all your favorite moments from the film live on stage at the Woodstock Opera House!

History of the Woodstock Opera House

The Woodstock Opera House, located in Woodstock, Illinois, is a performing arts venue built in 1889. The Opera House was designed by architect George W. Maynard and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Opera House is the third oldest continuously operating theater in the state of Illinois and has played host to a variety of performers, including Harry Houdini, Shirley Temple, and John Phillip Sousa.

The Sound of Music at the Woodstock Opera House

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 father, Georg von Trapp, and together they have seven children. When Nazi Germany annexed Austria in 1938, Maria, Georg and their children attempt to escape to America.

The first production of The Sound of Music opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 16, 1959 and starred Mary Martin as Maria and Theodore Bikel as Georg. The original Broadway production won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and ran for 1,443 performances. The show has been revived three times on Broadway; the first production opened in 1993 and starred Patti LuPone as Maria; the second opened in 1998 starring Rebecca Luker; and the most recent production opened in 2006 starring Laura Benanti.

The Sound of Music has been adapted into two films; the first was released in 1965 starring Julie Andrews as Maria and Christopher Plummer as Georg; it was directed by Robert Wise and won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. A direct-to-television sequel entitled The Sound of Music: Live from Lincoln Center was broadcast on NBC in 2013; it starred Carrie Underwood as Maria and Stephen Moyer as Georg.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Sound of Music is a great musical to see at the Woodstock Opera House. The set and costumes are top-notch, and the acting is very good. If you’re a fan of musicals, then this is definitely one to see.