Sound Of Music with Petula Clark To Be Released

I guess this is the 3rd in the group of threes for new releases of cast albums! Great third!

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/141585-London-Cast-Recording-of-Sound-of-Music-With-Petula-Clark-Due-on-CD-in-September

Updated On: 7/28/10 at 01:15 PM

The Rule of 3 survives! I remember reading somewhere years ago that the real Maria called this Cast/Version her favorite.

Castlestreet, was it in the book "The Sound Of Music Companion"? I remember reading it too that it was the real Maria's favourite production, and I think its from that book. Now I need to tidy up, and find my copy.

Publicity Photos:

Fashionguru- now that you asked I can't remember- it was either in the companion book or...

Does anyone remember the original Cast Album Collectors Database- they had an amazing section that listed all kinds of rare/out of print CDs and then there was a section broken down by "never released on CD" and such- each Album had a breakdown of what made it hard to find, or if it had never been released on CD why it hadn't- it might have been a footnote on that website as well- but for the life of me I can't remember now.

Where did they take those shots? The New Forest?

Also, this production didn't have "Something Good" did it?

Those shots were taken in Salzburg.

This was also the first stage production to use both "I Have Confidence" and "Something Good." Petula sings "I Have Confidence" differently than the way Julie Andrews did it. Also, the Captain only sings one line in "Something Good."

Ross Taylor! Say no more.
The old Apollo Leisure pumped millions into this production as it was seen as the christening of the new Apollo Victoria.

They followed it with major productions of Topol in 'Fiddler On The Roof' and Richard Harris in 'Camelot'.

The theatre then played host to seasons of Liza Minelli, Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones and Shirley McLaine before it found a tenant for 18 years with 'Starlight Express'

Updated On: 7/28/10 at 08:27 PM

The Wedding March incorporated the original theatre organ built for the theatres cinema days. That alone is something to be seen.
Its till there, fully restored. It was partly dismantled during the run of 'Starlight'.
The pipes are fully visible today.
Maria made her wedding entrance down the centre aisle of the theatre , it was like being in a cathedral, the building rocked when the organ played.

The organ pipes are clearly visible here in the side of the pros arch and along the top. now painted green for 'Wicked'

Updated On: 7/28/10 at 08:52 PM

According to page 150 of "The Sound Of Music Companion", it says that the real Maria Von Trapp was at opening night, and took a curtain call with Petula Clark, and say that "(Ross) Taylor's production was the best she had ever seen".

This is great news. One of my favourite recordings of the show. At last I'll be able to replace my od LP :) It was a beautiful production; literally like watching a movie onstage. The dissolves between the scenes using gauzes were stunning. I will never forget the scene transformation from the abbey to Maria on the mountainside at the top of the show - Petula standing in among the trees in front of a late evening sun. It was simply beautiful. Also, the journey to the villa in 'I Have Confidence' really moved the show and story along, and on arriving, Maria rang the bell and the whole set revolved around her taking her inside. Brilliant. Still laugh at June Bronhill's 'Climb Ev'ry MunTUN'...look forward to hearing that again :)

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A Bell Is No Bell (June Bronhill and Petula Clark)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trqFRa4b35M

The Sound of Music advertisement (London 1981)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPRGAR8kdq4&feature=related

Do Re Mi (Petula Clark and kids)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXNh98GyVz0&feature=related

The Lonely Goatherd (Petula Clark, Children, Company)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaIe298tRME&feature=related

Edelweiss (Petula Clark, Children)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUBKgjl6EqU&feature=related

My Favorite Things (Petula Clark, Mary Martin)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW0aDonmV78&feature=related