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Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - Oct 8, 2025

Based on Maria von Trapp’s 1949 memoir titled The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. The Sound of Music tells the true story of Maria Rainer, a young, free-spirited, but troublemaking postulant at a convent in Salzburg, Austria. Knowing how irresponsible she is, the Mother Abbess sends her to Salzburg to serve as the governess to the seven children of the widowed Captain Georg von Trapp.

Christopher Plummer In the Spotlight: From Broadway to THE SOUND OF MUSIC and Beyond
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2025

To celebrate the return of The Sound of Music in theaters, we are taking a look back at Christopher Plummer's expansive stage career, from Cyrano to King Lear, and more.

Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the Kennedy Center
by David Friscic - Sep 15, 2025

The Sound of Music is a veritable old warhorse of the Broadway musical canon, and it has stood the test of the vicissitudes of time. No amount of changing source material, cynicism, saccharine, or negativity can puncture the universal themes of familial love, romantic love, devotion spirituality, perseverance, forgiveness, and devotion that permeate this beloved musical. These universal themes have resonated with audiences from time immemorial---and are especially pertinent in today’s polarized times. 

Video: GOOD MORNING AMERICA Celebrates 60 Years of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 4, 2025

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Sound of Music, Good Morning America dedicated a segment to the iconic film on Thursday, traveling to Salzburg, Austria, where the movie was filmed and the real events took place.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Gets 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release This September
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 4, 2025

In honor of its 60th anniversary, a new restored and remastered edition of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music will debut on 4K Ultra HD on September 23.

SONRISAS Y LÁGRIMAS celebra 60 años con proyecciones especiales
by Alba Corona - Aug 19, 2025

La mítica película musical SONRISAS Y LÁGRIMAS regresa a los cines para conmemorar su 60 aniversario. Yelmo proyectará la cinta en una edición especial los días 20 y 23 de septiembre en diferentes salas del país.

Joe Caroff, Designer Behind WEST SIDE STORY and CABARET Movie Posters, Passes Away at 103
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 18, 2025

Joe Caroff, perhaps best known for designing the James Bond gun logo in 1962, passed away Sunday, August 17, at the age of 103. Throughout his career, Caroff designed hundreds of film posters, including several adaptations of Broadway shows. 

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Returns to Cinemas Worldwide for 60th Anniversary This September
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 7, 2025

International screenings for the 60th anniversary of The Sound of Music will take place for a limited time beginning September 20. In the United States, the movie will be available to see from September 12-17, and in Canada on September 13, 14, and 17.

Video: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Spotlighted on TODAY for 60th Anniversary
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 18, 2025

The Sound of Music movie is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. To commemorate the occasion, the TODAY Show dedicated a segment to the iconic film on Friday, taking viewers to Salzburg, where the movie was filmed and the real events took place. Watch the behind-the-scenes look now.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC to Celebrate 60 Years With First-Ever Picture Disk Edition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2025

Craft Recordings will honor six decades of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music with the soundtrack’s first-ever picture disc edition. Learn more!

Previews: WEST SIDE STORY alle TERME DI CARACALLA
by Ettore Farrattini - Jun 30, 2025

WEST SIDE STORY alle TERME DI CARACALLA NUOVO ALLESTIMENTO DEL TEATRO DELL'OPERA DI ROMA DEL CELEBRE MUSICAL DI LEONARD BERNSTEIN E STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Photos: Highlights of LYNNE CHARNAY's 100th Birthday Show at Don't Tell Mama
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 4, 2025

The acclaimed Broadway and cabaret singer - still going strong at 100 – celebrated her birthday with 4/1 and 4/2 shows at Don't Tell Mama featuring hits of the Great American Songbook, guest stars and plenty of fun.

Lynne Charnay to Celebrate 100th Birthday With Performance at Don't Tell Mama
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025

On the evening of her 100th birthday, legendary performer Lynne Charnay will take the stage at Don't Tell Mama. Learn more about the upcoming performance!

Photos: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Celebrates 60th Anniversary With Behind the Scenes Photos
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2025

To mark the 60th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music film – which premiered on March 2, 1965 – 60 rare, behind-the-scenes photos from the 20th Century Fox archive have been released.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Returns to ABC This Month
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 12, 2024

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s cinematic treasure The Sound of Music will be broadcast on ABC on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 7/6c. The musical’s official social media pages will host a live watch party during the airing on December 15.

Previews: WEST SIDE STORY al TEATRO SISTINA
by Ettore Farrattini - Nov 15, 2024

WEST SIDE STORY al TEATRO SISTINA Torna in scena a Roma il più famoso musical di tutti i tempi in un nuovo allestimento firmato Massimo Romeo Piparo

Rita Moreno to Join Academy Museum for WEST SIDE STORY Screening and Conversation
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 7, 2024

Academy Award®-winning actress and Academy Museum Gala honoree Rita Moreno will visit the Academy Museum for a conversation on her life and iconic eight-decade long career. The conversation will be followed by a screening of West Side Story (1961) in 70 mm.

Rita Moreno, Ben Vereen, & More to Attend 2024 TCM Classic Cruise
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 27, 2024

EGOT-winner Rita Moreno, Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen, and stage and screen legend sisters Hayley and Juliet Mills are set to attend the TCM Classic Cruise, sailing October 26, 2024, from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel and Disney Castaway Cay on the Disney Magic.

The Coolidge Launches 70mm Film Series
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2024

The Coolidge Corner Theatre has announced a “Cinema in 70mm” film series to take place in September 2024. The Coolidge’s historic, 440-seat Moviehouse 1 will be outfitted to show 70mm prints of classic films.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC 60th Anniversary Events Set for Saltzburg Next Year
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 17, 2024

In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Sound of Music, Saltzburg, Vienna, is gearing up to host a large celebration including musical acts, a gala dinner with the Von Trapp family, and more, according to NPR. Find out what's planned and how to get in on the celebration.