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Short Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 6w, 4m, 5girl(s), 2boy(s) plus ensemble
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 Adapted by Tom Briggs and Timothy Allen McDonald
One of the most beloved musicals of all time! In Austria, 1938, an exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, only to face danger and intrigue as the Nazis gain power.
Image: 2022 Paper Mill Playhouse Production (Jeremy Daniel)
Winner! Five 1960 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Nominee: Eight 1960 Tony Awards Winner! Five 1966 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Music Nominee: Ten 1966 Academy Awards Winner! Two 1966 Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture Nominee: 1998 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision. In this adaptation for pre-high school students, the content has been edited to better suit younger attention spans, but all the elements that make this show a classic are still in place. You and your students will be enchanted by the timeless story and the dazzling score, while at the same time learning about theater and its production.
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The Sound of Music opened at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on 16 November 1959, and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s last musical was a triumph. It ran for 1,443 performances and earned five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. In addition, the cast album earned a Gold Record and the Grammy Award. Florence Henderson starred in the first national tour, which played for over two years. Jean Bayless created the role of Maria in the original London production, which ran for over six years, long holding the record as the longest-running American musical in London.
In 1965 the motion picture version of The Sound of Music was released, and it made Hollywood history. Directed by Robert Wise, with a score revised by Rodgers (Hammerstein had died in 1960, so Rodgers composed both music and lyrics for two songs added to the film: “I Have Confidence” and “Something Good”), and a screenplay by Ernest Lehman, The Sound of Music boasted a dream cast: Julie Andrews as Maria, Christopher Plummer as the Captain, Eleanor Parker as Elsa, Peggy Wood as the Mother Abbess and Charmian Carr as Liesl. (Trivia buffs will note that Hollywood’s most famous unseen voice, Marni Nixon, here has an on-screen role as Sister Sophia, and that the actual real-life Maria von Trapp has a cameo appearance in a Salzburg market scene.) Winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, The Sound of Music has become the most popular movie musical ever made.
PRINCIPALS 2 Women 5 Girls (ages 5, 7, 9, 13 and 16) 2 Men 2 Boys (ages 11 and 14) FEATURED 4 Women 2 Men ENSEMBLE CHARACTERS (in order of appearance)
Maria Rainer – A Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey Opening Number Ensemble: Mountains, Trees, Birds, a Brook, etc. Sister Berthe – Mistress of Novices Sister Margaretta – Mistress of Postulants Sister Sophia The Mother Abbess – In charge of the Abbey Nuns Captain Georg von Trapp – A renowned naval officer Franz – The butler Frau Schmidt – The housekeeper The Children of Captain von Trapp: Liesl von Trapp – 16 years old Friedrich von Trapp – 14 years old Louisa von Trapp – 13 years old Kurt von Trapp – 10 years old Brigitta von Trapp – 9 years old Marta von Trapp – 7 years old Gretl von Trapp – The youngest Rolf Gruber – A 17-year-old telegram delivery boy Max Detweiler – A friend of Captain von Trapp "The Lonely Goatherd"� Ensemble: Goat, Girl In The Pale Pink Goat, Folks In The Town, Mama Party Scene: Herr Zeller – A Nazi supporter Baron Elberfeld – A party guest who is against the Nazis Party Guests A New Postulant Admiral von Schreiber – An Admiral in the Nazi Navy German Officials Contestants in the Festival Concert: The Trio of Saengerbund of Herwegen Fraulein Schweiger
Casting Note: In this show, the race of the characters is not pivotal to the plot. We encourage you to consider diversity and inclusion in your casting choices.
In this show, the race of the characters is not pivotal to the plot. We encourage you to consider diversity and inclusion in your casting choices.
Austria in 1938 before the Nazi occupation.
“The loveliest musical imaginable!” – New York Telegram and Sun
“The soaring optimism of ‘Climb Ev’ry Mountain’ is a match for any 60s pop anthem, and the genius of the show lies in the affirmation that it is possible to have youthful exuberance, idealism and love without the sex and drugs and rock ’n’ roll.” – Paul Simei-Barton, The New Zealand Herald
“An irresistible score that’s always in tune!” – Entertainment Weekly
“The sentiments of The Sound of Music are genuine and are presented, unabashedly and effectively, in the show’s music, lyrics and dialogue... It is uplifting theater, appealing successfully and without apology to the better side of our natures.” – Douglas J. Keating, The Philadelphia Inquirer
“It’s not just the perfect compatibility of music and lyrics that makes audiences flock unremittingly to The Sound of Music. The show can jerk tears from even the driest of eyes. And if that isn’t enough, there’s the opportunity for a gaggle of children to mesmerise with their talents and charisma. It’s a near-perfect recipe.” – Peter Brown, LondonTheatre
“The show has considerable integrity and has weathered the years so well.” – Michael Billington, The Guardian
The Sound of Music: Youth Edition
The Sound of Music – Through Time and History
Image: 2006 West End Production (Tristram Kenton)
Image: 1998 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)
Image: 2015 US National Tour Production (Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade)
1. “Preludium” – Mother Abbess 2. “The Sound of Music” – Maria 3. Change Into Scene (2) – Accompaniment 4. “Maria” – Sister Berthe 5. Scene 2 (Underscore) – Accompaniment 6. “My Favorite Things” – Maria 7. Change Into Scene 3 – Accompaniment 8. Doorbell Rings – Accompaniment 9. Scene 3 (Underscore) – Accompaniment 10. “Do-Re-Mi (Part 1)” – Maria 11. “Do-Re-Mi (Part 2)” – Maria 12. “Do-Re-Mi (Part 3)” – Maria 13. Change Into Scene 4 – Accompaniment 14. “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” – Rolf and Liesl 15. Change Into Scene 5 – Accompaniment 16. Thunder (1) – Accompaniment 17. Thunder (2) – Accompaniment 18. Thunder (3) – Accompaniment 19. Thunder (4) – Accompaniment 20. Thunder (5) – Accompaniment 21. Thunder (6) – Accompaniment 22. “The Lonely Goatherd” – Maria and the von Trapp Children 23. The Lonely Goatherd (Playoff) – Accompaniment 24. “The Sound of Music (Reprise)” – The von Trapp Children and Captain von Trapp 25. Abbey Bells in the Distance – Accompaniment 26. Scene 6 (Underscore) – Accompaniment 27. End of Scene 6 – Accompaniment 28. Laendler – Accompaniment 29. “So Long, Farewell” – The von Trapp Children 30. End of Scene 7 / Into Scene 8 – Accompaniment 31. “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” – Mother Abbess and the Nuns 32. Change Into Scene 9 – Accompaniment 33. The Sound of Music (2nd Reprise) – Accompaniment 34. “My Favorite Things (Reprise)” – Maria and the von Trapp Children 35. Change Into Scene 10 – Accompaniment 36. “Do-Re-Mi (Reprise)” - Captain von Trapp, Maria and the von Trapp Children 37. “Edelweiss” – Captain von Trapp 38. Third Award Fanfare – Accompaniment 39. Second Award Fanfare – Accompaniment 40. First Prize Fanfare – Accompaniment 41. The Family von Trapp – Accompaniment 42. Change Into Scene 12 – Accompaniment 43. Finale Ultimo: “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” – The Company 44. Bows and Exit Music – Accompaniment
25 Student Book (includes Libretto & Vocal Book) 1 Piano-Vocal (rehearsal) 1 Production Guide (includes annotated Libretto) DIGITAL DOWNLOAD: Performance Tracks Guide Vocal Tracks Guide to Choreography & Staging Audition Sides and Forms and Track Samples Costume Design Set Design Props List Artwork Note: The Sound of Music: Youth Edition is presented with fully orchestrated Performance Tracks; there is no orchestration for live accompaniment. Notwithstanding the Rental Material return instructions set forth in your licensing agreement, you do not need to return your Rental Materials for this title.
Richard Rodgers' contribution to the musical theatre of his day was extraordinary, and his influence on the musical theatre of today and tomorrow is legendary. His career spanned more than six decades, his hits ranging from the silver screens of Hollywood to the bright light ...
Howard Lindsay (1889-1968) was an actor, stage manager, director and playwright before teaming up with Russel Crouse. Lindsay and Crouse's partnership stands today as the longest collaboration of any writers in theatrical history, lasting for more than 28 years. The two men f ...
Russel Crouse (1893-1966) was a newspaperman, a press agent for the Theatre Guild, the author of several books and a librettist before partnering with Howard Lindsay. Lindsay and Crouse's partnership stands today as the longest collaboration of any writers in theatrical histo ...
Director of The R&H Theater Library (precursor to R&H Theatricals) for over a dozen years, Tom Briggs began his love affair with R&H as a youngster in Wisconsin, appearing in productions of Oklahoma! South Pacific and Carousel. His years as a young adult found him singing an ...
Multiple Authors
Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II