Studio-recorded soundtrack for NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC to be released 12/3

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 12:08pm

Country music superstar Carrie Underwood stars in her acting debut as Maria with True Blood's Stephen Moyer as Captain von Trapp in the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The Sound of Music, which will be broadcast nationwide on NBC in a three-hour LIVE broadcast December 3, 2013. The cast also includes Tony Award-winners Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti, and Christian Borle. The CD will be released the day of the broadcast.

One of the most popular stage and film musicals of all time, The Sound of Music is based on the true story of a young novice nun who falls in love with Captain von Trapp and his seven children set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Austria. The biggest jewel in the Rodgers and Hammerstein crown, The Sound of Music contains some of the most famous songs ever written: "The Sound of Music," "My Favorite Things," "Do-Re-Mi," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" and "Edelweiss."

Track Listing
1. Preludium
2. The Sound of Music
3. Maria
4. My Favorite Things
5. Do-Re-Mi
6. Sixteen Going On Seventeen
7. The Lonely Goatherd
8. How Can Love Survive?
9. Reprise: The Sound Of Music
10. The Party Grand Waltz
11. The Ländler
12. So Long, Farewell
13. Climb Ev'ry Mountain
14. No Way to Stop It
15. Something Good
16. Processional
17. Reprise: Sixteen Going On Seventeen
18. The Concert: Do-Re-Mi
19. The Concert: Edelweiss
20. The Concert: So Long, Farewell
21. Finale Ultimo: Climb Ev'ry Mountain

Pre-Order Link: http://www.amazon.com/Sound-Music-From-Television-Event/dp/tracks/B00FGGN7LW/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 12:35pm

Yay I'd kill for Audra's climb every mountain

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 12:37pm

Is Carrie Underwood really a "superstar"?

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 12:59pm

4 albums, all debuted at #1.
20 million singles, 15 million albums sold.
11 #1 singles.
6 Grammys.
10 Academy Of Country Music Awards.
6 People Choice Awards.
16 Billboard Music Awards.
7 American Music Awards.
Golden Globe nominated.

I think she fits in the "superstar" category.

[N2N Nate.]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 1:00pm

Actually really excited for this. Can't wait to hear " How can love survive".

And yeah, she is a superstar.

[MCfan2]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 1:03pm

They're calling this her acting debut? Short memories.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 1:18pm

It looks like they will be doing "Something Good" which was not in the original Broadway production but was used in the 2006 West End Revival and 2013 London revival. I'm still waiting on casting for Liesl and Rolf.

Updated On: 10/16/13 at 01:18 PM

[matineeidol2591]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 1:31pm

Michael Campanyo

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 1:34pm

Yes, she very much is a superstar. And a very well deserved one.

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 1:43pm

Exactly Jordan.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 1:55pm

When will people wake up and realize what a self-serving song "Something Good" is? It's a crap song that should never have made it anywhere. They should have stuck with "Ordinary Couple".

Consider the emphasis of the songs:

An ordinary couple is all we'll ever be
For all I want of living is to keep you close to me

For somewhere in my youth or childhood
I must have done something good

[thirtythirtyninety]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 1:59pm

if they were going to use a song from the film, I would've preferred "I Have Confidence"

[beagle]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 2:34pm

"Something Good" isn't a great song, but I think it's better than "An Ordinary Couple". Most live productions of The Sound of Music that I've heard of have used "Something Good".

[jv92]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 2:38pm

"Something Good" might not be a wonderful song and I don't think it's QUITE what Maria and the Captain Von Trapp would say to each other, but it's not at all bad-- the tune is lovely. And it's a zillion times better than the putrid "Ordinary Couple."

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 2:41pm

Even Rodgers and Hammerstein didn't like "An Ordinary Couple" that much. Richard Rodgers said that they wanted to rewrite the song for the Broadway production, but Oscar passed before they could get around to doing it. That is why it is one of the songs that is written for the movie.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 5:02pm

No "I Have Confidence?" I figured they would include that to give their star more to sing. I'm glad they're including the "Do-Re-Mi" reprise though. I wish more recordings would include that song.

[degrassifan]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 6:51pm

Looks like this is the most complete Sound of Music recording, besides the exclusion of An Ordinary Couple and I Have Confidence (which doesn't even count since it was written for the film anyway). This includes the reprise of Do Re Mi (which I love) and The Grand Waltz, which a lot of recordings ignore including. I wish I Have Confidence was included in this production though, even if it has to be shortened, like they did for the Broadway revival and the 2006 West End revival.

I'm so excited for this!!

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 7:32pm

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 10/24/13 at 10:41am

Although the artwork is too busy, at least they included photos of Audra, Christian, and Laura!

[MaddieBB12]

Posted: 10/24/13 at 3:25pm

Still no word on the kids?

Posted: 10/24/13 at 3:28pm

I wonder if they'll use new arrangements, or an amalgmation of past ones.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 10/24/13 at 4:41pm

Here is a link with photos of the nuns recording. I'm excited that Ashley Brown is one of them.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-In-the-Recording-Studio-with-The-Nuns-of-NBCs-THE-SOUND-OF-MUSIC-20131024

Posted: 10/24/13 at 5:24pm

I am confused... maybe i am missing something. Why are they recording if this is supposed to be live?

[Joviedamian]

Posted: 10/24/13 at 5:33pm

Because they will release it on audio CD! They always record things prior to live Broadcast. It's for safety and to release the audio CD!

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/24/13 at 5:49pm

I'm hoping they'll change the title treatment. That logo looks so lazy.