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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The Sound of Music - 1998 - Broadway Articles Page 5

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?

Stage West Opens Season With ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023


How do you tell a real princess from a wannabe?  You’ll have a grand time finding out, as Stage West, in a co-production with Theatre TCU, presents the charming, classic fairytale musical Once Upon a Mattress, which begins a 3-week run on Thursday, October 19.  Learn more about the production here!

Cast Set For A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Northern Stage
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2023


 Northern Stage has announced casting for a newly reimagined production of the beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, with performances this holiday season from November 21 to December 31, 2023 in the Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts. Learn more about who is starring in the show here!

Plan-B Theatre & RadioWest Present RADIO HOUR EPISODE 17: SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE FINAL PROBLEM
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2023


Plan-B Theatre & RadioWest present a world premiere adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and the Final Problem. Join Dr. Watson as a woman and witness Holmes' uncertainty as they face their keenest criminal mind, Moriarty. Don't miss this Halloween season performance with live broadcasts on KUER's RadioWest, ASL interpretation, and post-show discussions. Written by Matthew Ivan Bennett.

Abe Jacob To Receive Ming Cho Lee Award at 59th Annual Henry Hewes Design Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2023


Celebrate the extraordinary career of sound designer Abe Jacob as he receives the prestigious Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design at the 59th Annual Henry Hewes Design Awards on October 23.

Willie Nelson's Revered Album 'Rainbow Connection' To Make Its Vinyl Debut
by Michael Major - Sep 26, 2023


Continuing the yearlong celebration of Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday, UMe has added two additional titles to its extensive vinyl campaign of the legend’s UMG catalog: on November 10 Willie’s beloved 2001 kid-friendly album, Rainbow Connection, will be released on vinyl for the first time ever and his acclaimed It Always Will Be.

Disney's THE LION KING On Sale At Keller Auditorium, October 2
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2023


Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway in Portland 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 2 at 10 a.m. 

FANGIRLS, MINORITY REPORT, and More Set For Lyric Hammersmith's Spring/Summer 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2023


The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced its Spring/Summer 2024 Season, opening April 2024 with Minority Report. Learn more about the full season and how to get tickets here!

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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