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[beautywickedlover]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#25

Posted: 6/29/12 at 2:42pm

This should be interesting. I am looking forward to this.

[degrassifan]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#26

Posted: 6/29/12 at 2:51pm

"Ashely Brown is only three years younger than Benanti."

Oops! I still think we're in 2006 and Mary Poppins just came out. Lol.

[Jordan Catalano]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#27

Posted: 6/29/12 at 2:52pm

It's obviously going to be the eternally 20 year old Cheno.

[JohnyBroadway]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#28

Posted: 6/29/12 at 2:58pm

This is very exciting news. I this happens sooner than later. Zadan and Meron have announced projects that never happened ( Peter Pan) but I've never been disappointed by them. Osnes should play Maria and I hope they keep the song " how can love survive"


Updated On: 6/29/12 at 02:58 PM

[Gothampc]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#29

Posted: 6/29/12 at 3:18pm

I wonder if it will be performed on a stage like a Live From Lincoln Center performance or will they use studios like they did with the 50s musicals?

Either way, I'm boycotting if they include that god-awful song "I Must Have Done Something Good"

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[Gothampc]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#30

Posted: 6/29/12 at 3:22pm

"what about Gwenyth Paltrow?"

I'd like to see her as Elsa. But I don't want them to cut Elsa's song because it's such a great song.

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[E.Davis]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#31

Posted: 6/29/12 at 3:23pm

But Brown nor Benanti look 30. So they could play younger.

"I think lying to children is really important, it sets them off on the right track" -Sherie Rene Scott-

[madbrian]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#32

Posted: 6/29/12 at 3:30pm

"I wonder if it will be performed on a stage like a Live From Lincoln Center performance or will they use studios like they did with the 50s musicals?"

I really hope for the latter.

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[best12bars]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#33

Posted: 6/29/12 at 3:45pm

I really love the idea of a live broadcast of the full stage show.

As far as casting, I also love the idea of the Captain being established and Maria being "introduced" at least to TV audiences. Osnes would be great! If they could get a film star for the Captain, that would be great, too. My go-to choice of late is Robert Downey, Jr. But I could also see someone like Jude Law (with graying temples ala Christopher Plummer).

As far as the Baroness, as previously suggested and if she'd do it, I think Gwyneth Paltrow would be wonderful.

And Goth, it doesn't sound like they're cutting any of the stage show songs. That's what will separate this from the film adaptation---a chance to see a Broadway-caliber production as originally written.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[CATSNYrevival]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#34

Posted: 6/29/12 at 3:45pm

This is pretty exciting. It could end up being really beautiful and special like the televised musicals from the 50s, or it could end up being a complete disaster. I guess we'll see what happens live.

[best12bars]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#35

Posted: 6/29/12 at 3:49pm

I like the idea of TV sets rather than a proscenium stage. I hope they go that direction, too, so it isn't so much like a "Live from Lincoln Center" on network television.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[JohnyBroadway]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#36

Posted: 6/29/12 at 3:55pm

From reading the article it like there going in the direction.

[degrassifan]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#37

Posted: 6/29/12 at 4:00pm

So, does it mean they will be filming in Salzburg? I was imagining this happening on stage.

[a-mad]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#38

Posted: 6/29/12 at 4:01pm

I sure hope it is a soundstage... although pulling it off live, with all the stuff in SoM that is location-oriented, etc. is going to be tricky.

Am I going to get flamed for suggesting Sutton for Maria? She's becoming a big enough name off the stage that it might give the production some mojo. I also like Sierra Boggess, and thought the poster that mentioned Katharine Jenkins is on to something... although I worry she'd be too operatic.

[madbrian]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#39

Posted: 6/29/12 at 4:01pm

Maybe Eric McCormack as the Captain?

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[broadway_show_fan]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#40

Posted: 6/29/12 at 4:01pm

After seeing Osnes in her Cafe Carlyle show last night, I whole-heartedly vote for her as Maria. She truly seems like "Broadway's American Sweetheart" and would do so wonderfully in this role.

I'd love for them to cast someone from the Broadway side for the Captain, but perhaps someone who has some TV credibility, like Brian d'Arcy James. I wonder if NBC would like to use him after his "Smash" appearances.

You could easily cast "famous" people as Max and/or Elsa.

[Wynbish]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#41

Posted: 6/29/12 at 4:03pm

It could be like when Alec Baldwin was in South Pacific, but not as Emile.

[madbrian]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#42

Posted: 6/29/12 at 4:04pm

Peter Gallagher as the Captain?

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[Wynbish]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#43

Posted: 6/29/12 at 4:05pm

Gallagher is in Covert Affairs on USA, in the same family as NBC.

[givesmevoice]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#44

Posted: 6/29/12 at 4:08pm

They're probably already trying to get Amanda Seyfried signed on.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[followspot]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#45

Posted: 6/29/12 at 4:22pm

Keeping it in the NBC family:

Maria — Tina Fey
VonTrapp — Alec Baldwin

Elsa — Jane Krakowski
Max — Bill Hader

Liesl — Amy Poehler
Rolf — Rainn Wilson

Gretl — Fred Armisen
Mother Abbess — Christina Aguilera

"Tracy... Hold Mama's waffles."

Updated On: 6/29/12 at 04:22 PM

[henrikegerman]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#46

Posted: 6/29/12 at 4:23pm

"And if they don't decide to use a name as Elsa, maybe Jan Maxwell?"

Not sure if you know this, but Maxwell played Elsa in the last Broadway revival.

[Baby Jack]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#47

Posted: 6/29/12 at 4:25pm

Sierra is performing some Sound of Music in the new Rodgers and Hammersteins album. Maybe that's some foreshadowing.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sierra-Boggess-Lends-Voice-to-Rodgers-Hammersteins-AT-THE-MOVIES-CD-20120629

[adamgreer]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#48

Posted: 6/29/12 at 4:35pm

Given the various connections, I would expect Maria to be either Megan Hilty or Katherine McPhee.

[Gothampc]

Breaking News: NBC & Craig Zadan/Neil Meron to Present Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!#49

Posted: 6/29/12 at 4:46pm

I doubt he would do it, but Ladies and Gentlemen, here is your Captain von Trapp.
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