Excellent show! Would see it again! Great acting & singing!
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“Sparkling, fresh and lively.”–Los Angeles Times
THE HILLS ARE ALIVE! A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC is coming to Chicago. The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award® winning Best Score, including “My Favorite Things,”“Do-Re-Mi,”“Climb Ev’ry Mountain,”“Edelweiss” and the title song.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC enjoyed extraordinary success as the first live television production of a musical in over 50 years when “The Sound of Music Live!” aired on NBC in December, 2013 and was seen by over 44 million people. 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the film version, which continues to be the most successful movie musical in history.
Rating: 5 out of 5by CLKTLK on 6/10/16Cadillac Palace - Chicago Rating: 4 out of 5 Sound of Musics - not bad
by RealReviewerChicago on 6/10/16Cadillac Palace - ChicagoFirst...get over the fact that Julie Andrews WILL NOT pop out...at anytime. And yes, the Maria you see at the beginning will be there the entire show! But, on the good side, so will that phenomenal Mother Superior. In my opinion, she rocks this show. She's got mean chops and really does these R&H songs justice. Maria isn't bad...just too giggly. Captain von Trap was good enough, thought perhaps a tad fatherly. Lisle reminds me of Reagan from the exorcist and Brigitta is down right annoying..all the time...no exceptions. Rolf is probably the most talented singer besides Mother Superior, and easy on the eyes. You'll have to remember, in the play version there are extra songs that aren't in the movie and sometimes they change up when the songs are sung. Disappointingly, they did the Lonely Goatherd song on the bed during the thunderstorm (huh?). The didn't sing I Have Confidence, but there were two other songs that they did really well. Ok, the Baroness...old. Too old. And Uncle Max was just weird. His voice was extremely low, and seemed like it didn't really fit the part. But he provides a bit of comic relief. The housekeeper spoke like she was reading her lines from a teleprompter. As far as the set...it was simple, but sufficient. However, during set changes they would move the two side pillars into the center, thus severely restricting the view of guests seated on the far right of the far left....this is clearly a design flaw and should have been corrected. Overall, if you're a SOM lover, you'll enjoy this production. I know I sound harsh, but realize I've seen the movie at least 10000x. The certainly did Rogers & Hammerstein justice. The music was on point and really all the singing (except Max's freakishly low voice) was really quite amazing. You can't help fight back a tear when Maria and the Captain are dancing the Lendler during the Gala...such a sweet moment. Go see the show, you won't regret it. Pick out your favorite parts and appreciate how they may be a little different than the movie. And remember to clap like hell for Mother Superior!
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 6/10/16Cadillac Palace - Chicago Excellent... Wonderful performance---------------------------------