The Sound of Music Revival 1998

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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The Sound of Music FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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The Sound of Music has had 18 productions including Broadway which opened in 1959, Broadway which opened in 1959, US Tour which opened in 1961, West End which opened in 1961, Australia which opened in 1961, US Tour which opened in 1962, US Tour which opened in 1963, Regional (US) which opened in 1964, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1979, Off-Off-Broadway which opened in 1979, West End which opened in 1981, Off-Broadway which opened in 1990, Broadway which opened in 1998, Broadway which opened in 1998, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 2003, West End which opened in 2006, Motion Picture which opened in 2013 and US Tour which opened in 2015.
The Sound of Music has been nominated for Best Revival of a Musical for Hallmark, Thomas Viertel, Steven Baruch, Richard Frankel, Jujamcyn Theaters, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, Charles Kelman Productions, Simone Genatt Haft, Marc Routh, Jay Binder, and Robert Halmi Jr.
The Sound of Music has been nominated for Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for Bruce Coughlin and Best Set Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Heidi Ettinger.
The Sound of Music has won the following awards: Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Bruce Coughlin and Best Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Heidi Ettinger.
The Abbey Bells
Mono Chant
Morning Hymn
Angelus Bells
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Nature Music
The Sound of Music
Maria
My Favorite Things
Do-Re-Mi
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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

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