The Sound of Music Blog
The Sound of Music Blog is a mini-journal about the world's favorite musical. It...
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May 17, 2013
The Sound of Music in London's Regent's Park.
An exciting outdoor production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music is taking place this summer in London, England. It is happening at the charming Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park from July 25th until September 7th 2013.
Charlotte Wakefield has been cast as Maria von Trapp with Michael Xavier as Captain von Trapp. Charlotte Wakefield has recently starred in the West End stage production of Mamma Mia while Michael Xavier starred in the musical, Love Story.
What a great venue to see our favorite musical!
May 13, 2013
The Sound of Music 'live' TV Show Date Announced
NBC's live broadcast
of The Sound of Music has just been announced for Thursday December 5th 2013. The network is planning an adaptation of the original Broadway show, starring country singer Carrie Underwood, who will be leading the cast as Maria von Trapp. Make sure you put this in your diary!
May 11, 2013
Julie Andrews speaks at the University of Colorado
Julie Andrews spoke to over 6,000 graduating students at the Univerity of Colorado today, Friday 10th May. 
During her inspirational speech she made references to The Sound of Music and said "Wherever your path takes you, make the arts a meaningful part of your life in some way. Honestly they are food for the soul. They revitalize us. They transport us. Inspire us. Shape us. Humble us. They connect us worldwide in ways that nothing else can."If you would like to see the whole speech click on this link.
Apr 16, 2013
Charmian Carr And Her New Chair
Charmian Carr, who played Liesl, the oldest von Trapp child in The Sound of Music movie, has run her own successful Interior Design business in California for many years, and perhaps her most famous client was Michael Jackson.
She has recently been commissioned by award-winning furniture making company Palacek, along with four other well-known Interior Designers, to design their ‘fantasy inspiration’ chair, and here is the result. It’s called ‘Hollywood’, and you can enter a draw for a chance to win one.
Apr 12, 2013
Sound of Music Show
The Sound of Music Show might be happening near you.....check out show and singalong venues and dates around the World.
Apr 07, 2013
We Went as 3 Favorite Things
Attended and participated in the Singalong at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore. We dressed as a girl in white dress with blue satin sash, brown paper
Mar 27, 2013
Middlesbrough Theatre Production
Teesside Musical Theatre Company's production of The Sound of Music is indeed at Middlesbrough Theatre on 15-20 April 2013. The success of ticket sales
Mar 27, 2013
What happened to the Hollywood sets & design plans made for the movie?
Does anyone know where the set design plans are for the interior of the Von Trapp home used in the making of the movie? I can't seem to find anything
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Mar 12, 2013
Julie Andrews Going Down Under
Attention all Aussies and Kiwis who love The Sound of Music.
For the first time ever, Julie Andrews will be appearing on stage in Australia and New Zealand. An Evening With Julie Andrews is happening from 18th May to 5th June in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Auckland, and will be hosted by Nicholas Hammond who played Friedrich in The Sound of Music movie.
Julie's Australian and New Zealand appearances are a live "interview-style" retrospective of her extraordinary career featuring unseen film clips and audience questions & answers. It does not feature live singing.
Tickets are now on sale.
Feb 27, 2013
Photos of Mehlweg and the final scene
Hi, I did visit the site of Mehlweg. I am attaching some photos. The first photo is looking in the same direction Maria runs down the mountain when she
Feb 18, 2013
Just Announced -
Your Favorite Sound of Music Tour to Austria
Do you love The Sound of Music? Would you like to visit Salzburg? 
We are excited to announce a fabulous eight-day Sound of Music Tour, with a wonderful itinerary full of things to see and do around the movie locations in this beautiful part of Austria. Click here to find out more details , and to take a look at the mouth-watering schedule.
Jan 10, 2013
Maria von Trapp At My Home
Just saw the Sound of Music for the umpteenth time. Maria von Trapp stayed at my family's home in the 60s. I remember her as a cheerful and kind woman.
Dec 15, 2012
Panorama Tours - for a special Salzburg Experience
Panorama Tours offer an extensive choice of tours around the Salzburg area, and a range of hotel accommodation to suit all budgets...
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Nov 29, 2012
Sound of Music Shows Coming Up Soon
If you live in the south-east of England, there is a show coming your way in the New Year....
TWODS present The Sound Of Music at The Assembly Hall Theatre in Tunbridge Wells, Kent from 16-20 April 2013.Tickets on sale at 0845 269 1889
Across the pond, on the west coast of Canada there is a Sound of Music Show coming up in December....
Victoria Operatic Society presents The Sound of Music
at McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria, Vancouver Island
From December 7th - 16th 2012
Tickets:
Thru the VOS Office - Call 250-381-1021
Box Office - at the McPherson Playhouse
RMTS Online Box Office
By Phone McPherson Box Office:250-386-6121
Toll-Free: 1-888-717-6121(Have your credit card ready)
Nov 26, 2012
Directions to Do Re Mi Picnic Meadow
If you are looking to find the meadow where the Do Re Mi opening scene was filmed then here are the directions: Take the A10 south from Salzburg,and Werfen
Nov 25, 2012
Ray (a drop of golden sun), Doe (a deer), Bread & Jam, Nun, Maria, Brown Paper Package tied up with String, Fraulein Schweiger (aka the bowing lady) & German Soldier
Our Family has 10 girls (Grandmothers 3, Children 3 and Granddaughters 4. In 2007 we started doing Tea for Ten Tea Parties, which have progressed in to
Nov 22, 2012
Do-re-mi Location Found!
Our appeal for directions to the meadow where the start of the 'Do Re Mi' song was filmed came up trumps!
A BIG thank you to Richard from Yarm-on-Tees in England, for coming up with the directions. They have not been verified yet, but his directions to Mehlweg Hill, where the opening sequence of The Sound of Music movie was filmed, were very accurate.
To find the directions click here to go to the thread, then scroll down to the comments section.
We look forward to hearing from anyone who makes it to this beautiful spot. Don't forget to take your camera!
Nov 12, 2012
Finding the 'Do-re-mi' Picnic Location
We need your help! We're trying to find directions to the lovely alpine meadow above the Salzach Valley in Austria where the start of the song 'Do-re-mi' was filmed, with Hohenwerfen Fortress in the background. Has anyone been there, and found the spot?
I went to Werfen with my family several years ago as part of our own Sound of Music Tour, but didn't succeed in finding the exact location.
Please let us know if you have, so that we can share it with our readers who want to visit this famous and spectacular location.
Nov 08, 2012
Sound of Music Costume Patterns
Costume patterns are a great way to help make your own dress for a Sound of Music party or singalong? Buy a pattern to start on that fabulous Liesl, Maria or Baroness dress.
Oct 01, 2012
Julie Andrews' latest book 'Treasury For All Seasons' published
The latest book in the Julie Andrews Collection, called 'Treasury for All Seasons' is available at selected bookstores on October 2nd 2012, a day after Julie's 77th birthday. The book is co-written by Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton, with illustrations by Marjorie Priceman. For more details go to our Julie Andrews Collection page, where you can also purchase the new book.
Oct 01, 2012
Our Sound of Music Remake
I am from The Netherlands and when I was young my parents spent the vacation several times at the Wolfgangsee. So I already was known with the story. This
Sep 09, 2012
"Gretl, You're Not Singing!"
When we watch our favorite movie musical with Julie Andrews and The Children singing as they run across the mountaintops and riding bicycles around Salzburg
Sep 09, 2012
The Pipe Organ in the Wedding Scene
Hey folks - really love the site! The Sound of Music is my most favorite of movies as it is with many, many folks the world
Aug 20, 2012
Home - Memoir of My Early Years
Enjoyed this book very much - looking forward to the bio continuing in a follow up book
Jul 29, 2012
I Went As Myself But Wait 'Til You Hear What Happened!
I'm crazy about that helicopter shot at the beginning of the Movie when Maria does her famous twirl in the meadow so, when I learned The Sound of Music
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Jul 29, 2012
How Do You Solve A Problem Atop 'Maria's Mountain'?
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Academy Award-winning director ROBERT WISE in 1993 saw him sharing the following memories with me of on-location
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Jul 14, 2012
"It Was The Opening Scene That Made Me A Fan!"
I will never forget the first time I saw 'The Sound of Music'. It was 1965 and I was eight years old as my family was getting ready to go downtown to
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Jun 15, 2012
Georg von Trapp not a Baron
Please note that Commander (!) von Trapp was a RITTER by birth. Nothing to do with the MTO. In 1924 (the monarchy ended 1918) he was awarded the MTO, but
Jun 15, 2012
Your Sound of Music Stories
Share your passion and submit your Sound of Music stories for inclusion into The Sound of Music Guide.
