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Check out both versions of the classic Rogers and Hammerstein tune!

SIX BY SONDHEIM, an intimate and candid look at the life and art of the legendary composer-lyricist, airs on HBO tonight, December 9th, directed by Tony Award-winner and frequent Sondheim collaborator James Lapine. Click below to get a sneak peek behind the scenes with Darren Criss in the studio, about to record his part for 'Opening Doors' with musical director Andy Einhorn the day before shooting the scene from MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG with Stephen Sondheim!

Directed by Tony Award-winner and frequent Sondheim collaborator James Lapine, SIX BY SONDHEIM is a highly personal profile of a great American artist as revealed through the creation and performance of six of his iconic songs. Told primarily in Sondheim's own words, this feature documentary weaves together dozens of interviews with the composer, rarely seen archival material spanning more than half a century (including newly discoveRed Footage of Ethel Merman performing 'Gypsy') and re-stagings of three songs produced especially for the film. Executive produced by James Lapine and Frank Rich, the exclusive HBO presentation debuts tonight, DEC. 9 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT). Check out an extended sneak peek with the videos below!

Tonight's the night! The hills sang across the country tonight when NBC aired its live television special of The Sound of Music. Check out all the performances from the special live production below!

Just last night, Audra McDonald, who will play the Mother Abbess in tonight's THE SOUND OF MUSIC special on NBC, performed 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' in Christmas in Rockefeller Center. Check out her amazing performance below!

This morning's TODAY show gave viewers a behind-the-scenes look at tonight's live broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC (8/7c). Check it out below!

The tree at New York's Rockefeller Center was not the only thing that lit up on last night's CHRISTMAS AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER on NBC. 'Sam & Cat' star Ariana Grande also lit up the crowd with her joyful performance of 'Love Is Everything.'

After reviewing a host of submissions, this morning NBC's TODAY show revealed the winning SOUND OF MUSIC family, The Willis family from Ashland City, TN. The clan will now perform live on the TODAY show plaza this Friday!

Directed by Tony Award-winner and frequent Sondheim collaborator James Lapine, SIX BY SONDHEIM is a highly personal profile of a great American artist as revealed through the creation and performance of six of his iconic songs. Told primarily in Sondheim's own words, this feature documentary weaves together dozens of interviews with the composer, rarely seen archival material spanning more than half a century (including newly discoveRed Footage of Ethel Merman performing 'Gypsy') and re-stagings of three songs produced especially for the film. Executive produced by James Lapine and Frank Rich, the exclusive HBO presentation debuts MONDAY, DEC. 9 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT). Click below to check out a preview of the documentary.

'The Making of The Sound of Music Live!' premiered on NBC on, November 27 at 8pm. The special, produced by NBC News' Peacock Productions, provides an exclusive, behind the scenes look at the three month countdown to 'The Sound of Music Live!,' a three-hour live event, premiering on Thursday, December 5 at 8/7C. Today, NBC released the special online - watch it in full below!

Today, Cutting Edge Composers is thankful for its talented composers, especially Will Reynolds. His song 'I Knew a Boy' was sung by Spring Awakening's Blake Daniel at their concert at the Canal Room. When asked about his inspiration for writing this song, Will said 'The first lyric is 'We sneak by disaster-free courting catastrophe' which basically sums up my experience as a 20-something. 'I Knew a Boy' was a warning to myself when I realized I had let myself get a little too lost.'

We're counting down the minutes, literally and figuratively until NBC's airing of THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! on Thursday, Dec. 5 (8 PM ET)...and so is NBC. Check out a just released new promo, featuring Carrie Underwood and the cast, which aired during today's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Is it December 5 yet?

The nation's most beloved spectacle, the Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, returned for the 87th year of magic on Thursday, Nov. 28 (9 a.m.-noon) throughout the country on NBC. We'll be posting videos from the parade as they pop up, check out the first video featuring 'Sixteen Going on Seventeen' from THE SOUND OF MUSIC, introduced by star Carrie Underwood!

From Mary Martin on Broadway to an Oscar-Winning film to international status, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has touched countless people on its journey through history.

Stephen Moyer stopped by last night's LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON on NBC and talked about the process of getting ready to appear in 'The Sound of Music Live!'.

NBC spoke with the leads of the highly anticipated live presentation of 'The Sound of Music Live!', set to air on Thursday, Dec. 5 (8 PM ET). Click below for one-on-one interviews with Carrie Underwood, Christian Borle, Audra McDonald and more!

In this new promo for NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! Carrie Underwood and the cast offer an in-depth first look at the exciting special broadcast, airing Thursday, December 5 at 8/7c. Check it out below!

ETOnline has shared an exclusive new promo for NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC, airing live on December 5th. In the clip, Carrie Underwood and other members of the cast share their own family Sound of Music traditions. Check it out below!

BroadwayWorld's chief theatre critic Michael Dale was there for the New York City premiere last night as a guest interviewer, and you can check out interviews with the evening's guests, including Laura Osnes, Jeremy Jordan, Darren Criss and more. Plus check out a special sneak peek from the film!

On December 5th, NBC will air a three-hour live production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, starring six-time Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp. Below, check out two more promos for the exciting broadcast!