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An all-new THEATER TALK looks back at a beloved Broadway musical and its phenomenally successful film adaptation, then ahead to a new musical due on Broadway this spring, itself a declared love letter to musicals.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'The Sound Of Music,' 'Empire' and 'Glee' stir up this week's TVs, 'First Wives Club,' 'Beauty And The Beast,' 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and 'First Date' claim their respective audiences,' Kokandy has more than 'The Full Monty,' Columbia's 'Oklahoma!,' lots at the Skokie Theatre and my upcoming busy weekend!

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of cinema's greatest treasures The Sound of Music, Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Twentieth Century Fox will bring the classic musical to select cinemas nationwide for a special two-day event on Sunday, April 19 and Wednesday, April 22.

In an all-new clip exclusive to Billboard.com from tonight's 50th anniversary Sound of Music special on ABC, star Julie Andrews reveals that her least favorite song from the iconic film

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Encores! PAINT YOUR WAGON begins tonight and more!

ABC News announces 'THE UNTOLD STORY OF 'THE SOUND OF MUSIC,' a Diane Sawyer Special. A Special Edition of '20/20' featuring an interview with Julie Andrews in Salzburg airs tonight, March 18 at 10 p.m., ET on ABC

In addition to the new Special Edition Blu-ray and CD soundtrack, no less than four new books are being published in 2015 to coincide with the anniversary, focusing on the film. One of which, 'The Sound of Music Companion - 50th Anniversary Edition' (Laurence Maslon, Pavilion/Rizzoli), details every step in the evolution of this masterwork from real-life to page to stage to film to international phenomenon. BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you an exclusive preview of the new book below!

Broadwayworld.com interviewed John Tartaglia about his career and current role in George Street Playhouse's 'Buyer and Cellar.'

In a sneak peek at ABC's THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Julie Andrews retraces the steps she took in the iconic wedding scene in the role of Maria Von Trapp.

Student's from Rosie O'Donnell's 'Rosie's Theater Kids arts education organization will be featured on segments of ABC's upcoming special THE UNTOLD STORY OF 'THE SOUND OF MUSIC'.

The Schools of Theatre & Dance and Music are hard at work on their upcoming musical production of the Tony-Award winning Pippin.

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, March 15, 2015 - Sunday, March 15, 2015.

Catch up on the week's biggest stories from Broadway and beyond in BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures,' featuring coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights, and more. Highlights this week include coverage of the 10th annual BROADWAY BACKWARDS, a sneak peek of 'The Untold Story of The Sound of Music' with Julie Andrews, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Paper Mill Playhouse, and more!

Lady Gaga's Oscar performance from THE SOUND OF MUSIC was admired by many - but Stephen Sondheim wasn't one of them.

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival has announced that the legendary actress Julie Andrews will be attending two very special events on the closing day of the Festival.

ABC News announces 'THE UNTOLD STORY OF 'THE SOUND OF MUSIC,' a Diane Sawyer Special. A Special Edition of '20/20' featuring an interview with Julie Andrews in Salzburg airs Wednesday, March 18 at 10 p.m., ET on ABC

My Fair Lady is a musical based upon George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe (Camelot). The story concerns Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who takes speech lessons from professor Henry Higgins, a phoneticist, so that she may pass as a proper lady. Little does Professor Higgins realize the important lesson Eliza is about to teach him in return.

Known to two generations of M*A*S*H fans as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt, Mike Farrell will move from operating theater to live theater when he takes the starring role in the Alhambra Theatre & Dining's production of On Golden Pond. Opening April 1 for just four weeks, Farrell will join other M*A*S*H legends Gary Burghoff, Jamie Farr and Loretta Switt among Alhambra's prominent list of guest stars.

In an interview with TIME Magazine, THE SOUND OF MUSIC star Julie Andrews celebrates the film's 50th anniversary with news on her favorite song from the movie, her thoughts on NBC's live production, the Broadway shows she most wants to see and more.

Lady Gaga called SOUND OF MUSIC star Julie Andrews days before she was to perform her memorable tribute to the iconic film at the 87th Annual Academy Awards.