For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed—it’s meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the cherished musical to stages across the country to teach a new generation to sing.
Directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family will captivate audiences with its universal themes of love, resilience and the power of music.
Featuring beloved songs like “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and “Edelweiss,” THE SOUND OF MUSIC is the iconic tale of a spirited nun who chooses not to live behind closed doors—and, by following her heart, learns to climb every mountain.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp. 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Oscar®-winning film, which continues to be one of the most successful movie musicals of all time.
How do you find a word that means Maria?...Just one word would be an understatement as Cayleigh Capaldi nothing less than a full paragraph. A thesaurus does not even contain a word that give justice to Capaldi’s portrayal of Maria. She makes the iconic role her own, with an endearing charm and miraculous voice. Capaldi’s vocals has the strength to not only enliven the hills, but the entire planet with beautiful sounds. Maria may lack some fashion sense, but is a perfect 10 when it comes to singing.
Under Jack O’Brien’s direction, he puts together such a lovely staging. The choreography by Danny Mefford comes off as very lively. The lighting designed by Natasha Katz is stunningly opulent. The sets designed by Douglas W. Schmidt is very handsomely mounted. The costumes designed by Jane Greenwood do look very elegant. Yet most of all, O’Brien has not only assembled a terrific cast, but pulls terrific performances out of each of them. Not to mention that through their rich voices, they all do Rodgers & Hammerstein’s iconic score justice.
| 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 |
| 2025 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
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