The Sound of Music LIVE ITV

On broadway world, last year it was announced that British television station ITV is planning to produce The Sound of Music Live. According to this site, the project is still on but curious to see if anyone has any more information about this.

I would love to see Connie Fisher or Samantha Barks play Maria.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/itv-committed-to-live-sound-of-music-event/5086967.article

Connie Fishers voice is pretty much shot. I watched this documentary called "I'll Sing Once More." last week. Couldn't imagine her being able to sustain any run in a musical.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1z3La7A4Ro

"According to a recent article I found it states that the show could not be broadcast in the spring due to the facts that it took them a long time to agreeing a budget and casting; including finding an actress to play Maria von Trapp - had taken longer than expected. On the Jo Hawes website there is a hint that the transmission could be happening in December. But those were the only two things I was able to find from a google search."

Hopefully they are able to find someone better suited for the role than Kerry Underwood was. She sang beautifully, but her performance was so wooden.

The Sound of Music wasn't bad. It wasn't really great, but it was certainly watchable. Even the terrible acting of some of the cast couldn't wreck it. I really do believe that Peter Pan was a mess. It was poorly filmed, poorly staged, and poorly cast. If The Wiz is a rehash of that, then I suspect it will be the last foray into live musicals for NBC. Let's hope that history does not repeat itself. 

Hopefully, ITV has learned from some of NBC's shortcomings. 

Anyone have a link to that Connie Fisher documentary? I've been wanting to watch it

Even though ITV has never done one of these Live! events like NBC does,  I just feel like producing theater for television is something that's in the British tradition, so maybe theirs will be better. 

Excellent selection for the mother Superior. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Maria-Friedman-Mel-Giedroyc-Kara-Tointon-More-Join-Julian-Ovenden-in-ITVs-Live-THE-SOUND-OF-MUSIC-This-Christmas-20151112

I'm sure it will turn up online, but I hope to watch it on TV. Maybe PBS will air it? 

Also, new Von Trapp movie! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jeh9JYHOylc

I agree, Maria Friedman seems like a very odd choice for the role. She has a pleasant voice, but not right for role at all. Mother Abbes works best best as a strong operatic voice.

Friedman would have made a great Baroness Schraeder 15 years ago.

Mother Abbes works best best as a strong operatic voice.?

I absolutely HATE the operatic Mother Abbes (or in any other R&H show).  Most often, the lyrics, emotion and character are sacrificed for technique.

Another live version of "The Sound of Music"? If there was ever an over-rated musical, in my opinion this particular show is definitely one. Over-rated and over-done. I don't get this particular show's appeal.

Updated On: 12/10/15 at 12:06 PM

I am sure it will be great, and most of all I do hope that it wont be the first and last for UK television to do.

Unfortunately in this country all we are getting are bedtime stories with flying fairies, witches and children's characters. Hopefully I will be able to watch through live streaming somehow.

musicaljen said: "Theater_Nerd said: "Another live version of "The Sound of Music"? If there was ever an over-rated musical, in my opinion this particular show is definitely one. Over-rated and over-done. I don't get this particular show's appeal.

Cause maybe it has no scarecrows or flying faries.

Don't be silly. The reason I don't care for "The Sound of Music" is because it is overly-saccharine, cloying and maudlin.  
 

Updated On: 12/10/15 at 12:48 PM