Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC- Page 19

[Tink2]

Posted: 12/2/13 at 7:33pm

Is it wrong that I have already pre-ordered the DVD? I hope there are a lot of behind the scenes clips included.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 12/2/13 at 7:35pm

So the recording comes out at midnight tonight, right?

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 12/2/13 at 7:40pm

^It should. It's usually out before 9 here, but that's midnight on the east coast. If it had a bonus track of "I Have Confidence" I'd probably buy it, but I'm pretty happy with the last London cast recording that used "I Have Confidence," "Something Good" and both versions of "My Favorite Things." This one, I'm only morbidly interested in hearing because of the cast.

[Tink2]

Posted: 12/2/13 at 7:41pm

Yes. CD releases 12/3 and DVD on 12/17.

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 12/2/13 at 7:47pm

"bubba7753, if you're referring to Rolf being too old for the role, I think I read something stating a relative was part of production or something. I think a makeup artist for the show?"

The NBC special last week did say he was a senior at Carnegie Mellon so maybe he started a few years late? but he didn't seem that old to me.

I kind of liked Grace as Marta - yes she is the quiet one, but actually I have never seen a production of SOM where Marta was not the quiet one. I thought she had a very pretty voice during the early auditions. I am still a little nervous about Fredrich but I think all the others were really talented.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 12/2/13 at 7:48pm

"@beautywickedlover, what did the tweet say?"

She re-tweeted a comment tweeted by comedian Billy Eichner, who said he wanted to kill himself because of the casting.

[degrassifan]

Posted: 12/2/13 at 7:49pm

Even though the London revival cast used a shortened version of I Have Confidence, they still used it! I think it should be part of the score.

Anyway, nothing wrong with ordering the DVD already! I can't wait to purchase it! As for the CD, I hope it's on Spotify by 12 or at least sometime tomorrow!

[degrassifan]

Posted: 12/2/13 at 7:59pm

"The NBC special last week did say he was a senior at Carnegie Mellon so maybe he started a few years late? but he didn't seem that old to me."

Yea, he didn't seem old to me either, but what do I know?

"I kind of liked Grace as Marta - yes she is the quiet one, but actually I have never seen a production of SOM where Marta was not the quiet one. I thought she had a very pretty voice during the early auditions. I am still a little nervous about Fredrich but I think all the others were really talented."

I think maybe they strategically cast a shy girl because in the play, Maria says to the Captain, "Marta -- I don't know about yet -- but someone has to find out about her." This was said about Louisa in the film, by the way. As for Friedrich, again maybe it was strategic because Maria says to the Captain in the play, "Friedrich's afraid to be himself -- he's shy -- he's aloof, Friedrich needs you -- he needs your confidence," and the actor they cast seems to lack confidence in that Do Re Mi preview, but we'll see.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 12/2/13 at 11:34pm

The album is available to purchase on itunes now.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sound-music-music-from-nbc/id731630716

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 12/2/13 at 11:47pm

Listening to it now. WOW. All I can say is WOW. I know we have yet to see Carrie's acting, but she has me sold on the part vocally. Her and Audra singing My Favorite Things is beautiful. The orchestra sounds glorious. Laura Benanti sounds sexy beyond belief. Loving it thus far.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 12/2/13 at 11:55pm

I'll reserve judgement for the live broadcast. I can't afford to buy the album right now anyway, but going of the clips I think she sounds great in the studio. Hopefully she sounds that good live too. Although, I'm pretty sure they can play tricks with live vocals too so who knows.

[degrassifan]

Posted: 12/3/13 at 12:05am

Lol I'm too cheap to download it. Hope it turns up somewhere else soon. I'm sure it'll be on Spotify later today.

[gcal]

Posted: 12/3/13 at 12:29am

Audra McDonald singing "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" is worth every penny. I bought the whole album, but I won't listen to any of Carrie's tracks before Thursday. I just couldn't wait to hear Audra or Laura sing their songs.

[StageStruckLad]

Posted: 12/3/13 at 8:49am

Listening to the preview clips on Amazon, and it does sound pretty great, especially Audra's "Climb Ev'ry Mountain." I am surprised to see that there is only one rendition of "Edelweiss" on the album, though: the version where the whole family sings it at the concert. Isn't there an earlier version in the stage play (just as there was in the movie) where the Captain sings it with his children? It's my favorite song from the show.

[degrassifan]

Posted: 12/3/13 at 12:03pm

Just listened to the soundtrack. It was really good! It is basically a mix of the original stage orchestrations, the film orchestrations, and new orchestrations. Carrie Underwood sounds really great, but she especially shines during The Lonely Goatherd.

StageStruckLad, in the stage version, Edelweiss is sung only once, and that's during the Salzburg Festival concert.

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 12/3/13 at 12:13pm

Edlweiss is only sung at the festival in the stage production. I can't wait to see the twitter feed of complaining of all the changes from the movie when it is in fact the original show.

[E.Davis]

Posted: 12/3/13 at 5:21pm

Regardless of the acting. Carrie and the rest of the cast sound fantastic on the new album...I am loving it.

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 12/3/13 at 7:24pm

Never thought I'd be playing The Lonely Goatherd on repeat, but dang...the girl can yodel.

[Wildcard]

Posted: 12/3/13 at 7:52pm

Vocally, the soundtrack sounds very good. I'm a little unimpressed by Carrie's acting in Do-Re-Mi but that's going off only on audio. Hopefully, with more rehearsal and seeing the visuals, it would be much improved.

[bradactor]

Posted: 12/3/13 at 8:44pm

If you have spotify, you can listen to it on the player for free. It is there now. Just listened to it on spotify. Yes it is amazingly good.

[justincharacter]

Posted: 12/3/13 at 8:49pm

The Sound of Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtIwgxJzaGY
Lonely Goatherd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSnwBlGoeh0
Do-Re-Mi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMzrJ7c8MW0
Something Good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NxKnvg31rs
My Favorite Things: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-cLMYWdgiE

She sounds terrific. Her Something Good is beautiful

Updated On: 12/3/13 at 08:49 PM

[HBP]

Posted: 12/3/13 at 9:16pm

I just listed on Spotify, as well. I have to agree - it's pretty great. I listened to the ending of "My Favorite Things" about four times. (:

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 12/3/13 at 10:51pm

I am very impressed with this recording! What a great surprise! Fantastic! I cannot wait to see the broadcast on the 5th!

[Tink2]

Posted: 12/3/13 at 11:33pm

Very impressed with the recording!Can hardly wait!

[RW3]

Posted: 12/3/13 at 11:51pm

SPEECHLESS!!!!!!! She sounds sooooooooooooo good!!!!!!Who knew she could yodel so well!!!