The Sound of Music Revival 1998 - Articles Page 5

Opened: March 12, 1998
Closing: June 20, 1999

The Sound of Music - 1998 - Broadway History , Info & More

Martin Beck Theatre
302 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

Based on The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp

Based on an inspiring true story, “THE SOUND OF MUSIC” is one of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved musicals. Set in Austria on the brink of WWII, Maria a postulant, proves too high-spirited for the religious life and 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.

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Holiday Parody A VERY DIE HARD CHRISTMAS To Return To Seattle Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023


'A Very Die Hard Christmas' returns to Seattle Public Theater for another holiday season of hilarious parody. Don't miss this smash hit show!

Delaware County's Beloved Tradition Continues With Hedgerow Theatre's Smash Hit A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comedy Back This Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2023


Delaware County’s beloved tradition continues with Hedgerow Theatre’s smash hit A Christmas Carol Comedy back this holiday season. Join the holiday spirit with Katie Leamen's fun and festive adaptation of A Christmas Carol featuring Brian Anthony Wilson and Christopher Patrick Mullen.

TOOL Add Corpus Christi & El Paso Dates To 2024 U.S. Tour
by Michael Major - Nov 7, 2023


TOOL, who recently extended their sold out U.S. tour into 2024, have added a pair of dates to the upcoming trek: Jan. 30 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas and Feb. 7 at the UTEP Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.

Lipsomb University Theatre's Emotional and Whimsical BIG FISH THE MUSICAL
by Jeffrey Ellis - Nov 5, 2023


On its surface, there is so much about which to alternately fall in love with/wonder quizzically about in Big Fish, the musical with book by John August (based on his screenplay for the 2003 film version) and a score by Andrew Lippa, that there’s no wonder the show had trouble finding its audience on Broadway but now has proven tremendously popular among theaters all over the country.

AXIS Theatre Company to Present SEVEN IN ONE BLOW, OR THE BRAVE LITTLE KID Interactive Play
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2023


AXIS Theatre Company will present 'SEVEN IN ONE BLOW, OR THE BRAVE LITTLE KID,' an interactive play adapted from a Brothers Grimm fairy tale.

Aurora Theatre Company Announces New O+G Commission, Showcase Planned For Late November/Early December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 1, 2023


Aurora Theatre Company announces the company's 2023 Originate+Generate (O+G) commission, Bay Area hip hop music and theater collective Felonious, comprised of members Carlos “Infinite” Aguirre, Keith Pinto, Tommy Shepherd (a.k.a. Emcee Soulati), and Dan Wolf. 

Craig Wallace to Return As Ebenezer Scrooge In Ford's Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2023


Craig Wallace will return as Ebenezer Scrooge in Ford’s Theatre production of 'A Christmas Carol'. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets!

Full Cast and Team Set for MACBETH, Starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 31, 2023


Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the location, cast, and creative team for the highly-anticipated spring production of Macbeth. Directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin, Macbeth stars Tony and BAFTA Award-winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma as the leading lord and lady. Learn more about the location, cast, and creative team here!

Perelman Performing Arts Center to Present IS IT THURSDAY YET? & More Dance Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2023


The Perelman Performing Arts Center will present Is It Thursday Yet?, The March, and Motion/Matter: Street Dance Festival at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan. 

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to Hartford Stage This Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2023


Hartford Stage has announced the cast and creative team of A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas. The holiday classic returns after a three-year hiatus, with original director Michael Wilson, who also adapted the play from Charles Dickens' novel, at the helm.

Review: THE DUMB WAITER at Katonah Classic Stage
by Bruce Apar - Oct 26, 2023


The Dumb Waiter is built with the trademark tropes and techniques that comprise a vintage Pinter. There is no room – or need – for exposition, so if you’re waiting to discern a decipherable story line, you might as well be waiting for Godot.

Sydney Festival Launches 2024 Program
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023


The mainstay of Sydney’s high summer season, Sydney Festival, sails back this January with a first class line-up of World Premieres, extraordinary immersive experiences, cutting-edge public art, Australian exclusives, free events, trailblazing First Nations programming and an epic live music offering. 

Buddy Holly Hall Premiere Engagement of Disney's THE LION KING Generates Estimated $6 Million Economic Impact
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2023


Disney's THE LION KING is coming to The Buddy Holly Hall in Lubbock, TX, presented by The American Theatre Guild. Check out the latest news and show information.

Disney's THE LION KING On Sale October 30 At Segerstrom Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2023


Disney Theatrical Productions and Segerstrom Center for the Arts announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 10 AM. 

Itzhak Perlman Unveils 2023/2024 Season Highlights Featuring Tours of His Autobiographical Program & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2023


In an exciting 2023-2024 season, GRAMMY-winning virtuoso violinist and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Itzhak Perlman engages with audiences across the world as he builds on his career as one of the most distinguished classical musicians of our era.

Cast and Creative Team Set for the World Premiere of THE SALVAGERS at Yale Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2023


Discover the cast and creative team behind the highly anticipated world premiere of THE SALVAGERS by Harrison David Rivers. Get all the details on this exciting new production.

Eagles' Joe Walsh And James Gang Sign Deal With Reservoir
by Michael Major - Oct 17, 2023


Reservoir announces global publishing deal with Eagles' Joe Walsh and James Gang, including hits from his catalog as a solo artist and as a member of iconic bands. The deal includes hits from his catalog as a solo artist and as a member of groups like the Eagles and the James Gang, as well as future works.

Cathy Weis Projects Unveils Fall 2023 Sundays On Broadway Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2023


Cathy Weis Projects will present the Fall 2023 Sundays on Broadway season featuring new and in-progress works by 15 artists. Events begin at 6pm with a suggested $10 donation at the door. For more information, visit www.cathyweis.org.

The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer Announce UK and Ireland Summer Tour 2024
by Michael Major - Oct 16, 2023


THE SMASHING PUMPKINS AND WEEZER share their UK and Ireland summer tour dates for 2024. Get ready for an unforgettable live music experience! When The Smashing Pumpkins first emerged out of Chicago in 1988, the world had never heard a band quite like them. Weezer return to the UK following their stint on the Hella Mega sold-out stadium tour.

Bobby Rush and Eric Gales, Pete Escovedo, and More to Headline the 6th Annual Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 14, 2023


The 6th Annual Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival will present Bobby Rush and Eric Gales on November 3, and Pete Escovedo featuring Nestor Torres and Omara Portuondo on November 4. The festival celebrates the blues and Latin music, showcasing talented artists from different generations and genres. Get all the details here!

Fatboy Slim's 'You've Come a Long Way, Baby' 25th Anniversary Edition Released
by Michael Major - Oct 13, 2023


2023 marks twenty-five years since the release of the album that spawned era-defining singles “Rockafeller Skank,” “Gangster Trippin,” “Praise You” and “Right Here Right Now.” You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby reached number one in the UK album charts, broke the US Billboard Top 40, created a global superstar.

MATA And Audiofemme to Present Shara Lunon In Premiere Of Bitter Fruits At Roulette
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 12, 2023


Join Shara Lunon at Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn for the world premiere of Bitter Fruits, a dynamic exploration of survival techniques developed in response to oppression and injustice. Co-presented by Audiofemme Collective.

Video: Lori McKenna Debuts New Acoustic Performance Video For 'The Town In Your Heart'
by Michael Major - Oct 11, 2023


A new acoustic performance video for GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Lori McKenna’s song, “The Town In Your Heart,” is debuting now. Filmed at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, the video features McKenna alongside frequent collaborator, Hillary Lindsey. Produced by Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell) and recorded at his studio in Savannah, GA, 1988 is named for the year McKenna married her husband, Gene.

TOOL Usher In 2024 With U.S. Tour; Trek Includes Return To Madison Square Garden And Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena
by Michael Major - Oct 10, 2023


TOOL, following a weekend that saw the band headline Aftershock and play the historic Power Trip festival, have announced a new round of U.S. dates, a trek that marks the band's return to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 2001, and includes a doubleheader at Los Angeles' Cypto.com Arena. Get all the details here.

Review: ROCK ME AMADEUS THE FALCO MUSICAL at RONACHER THEATER
by Martin Ganeider - Oct 8, 2023


What did our critic think of ROCK ME AMADEUS THE FALCO MUSICAL at RONACHER THEATER?

The Sound of Music FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in The Sound of Music and what's the order?
The Abbey Bells
Mono Chant
Morning Hymn
Angelus Bells
Alleluia
Nature Music
The Sound of Music
Maria
My Favorite Things
Do-Re-Mi
You Are Sixteen
The Lonely Goatherd
How Can Love Survive?
Grand Waltz
Laendler
So Long, Farewell
Climb Every Mountain
No Way to Stop It
Ordinary Couple
Gaudeamus Omnes in Domino Diem Festum Celebrantes
Processional
Confitemini Domino
A Bell Is No Bell
Edelweiss
I Have Confidence in Me
Something Good

Other Productions of The Sound of Music

1959   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1961   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1961   West End London Production
West End
1961   Australia Australian Production
Australia
1962   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
1963   US Tour 3rd National Tour
US Tour
1964   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1979   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1979   Off-Off-Broadway Equity Library Theatre Revival
Off-Off-Broadway
1981   West End London Revival
West End
1990   Off-Broadway New York City Opera Revival
Off-Broadway
1998   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2003   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2006   West End London Revival
West End
2013   Motion Picture NBC Live Televised Production
Motion Picture
2015   US Tour 2015 National Tour
US Tour

The Sound of Music - 1998 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Bruce Coughlin
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Bruce Coughlin
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actress - Musical Rebecca Luker
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Featured Actress - Musical Jan Maxwell
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Set Design Heidi Ettinger
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Hallmark
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Thomas Viertel
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Steven Baruch
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Richard Frankel
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Jujamcyn Theaters
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Charles Kelman Productions
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Simone Genatt Haft
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Marc Routh
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Jay Binder
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Robert Halmi Jr.

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