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Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
degrassifan
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/08
#50Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 7/31/22 at 3:58am
The Petula Clark revival used How Can Love Survive? but cut No Way To Stop It.
#51Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 7/31/22 at 10:28pm
Reading this string, I remembered that I put the 1981 London cast recording with Petula Clark in both my Amazon Music HD and Apple Music accounts…my libraries. The album has disappeared from both of my accounts and, for good measure, it doesn’t appear to be available on Spotify, either. So, I wish I’d never sold the CD I bought years ago.
The convenience of digital music libraries is wonderful…until it isn’t.
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#52Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 7/31/22 at 11:06pm
I will never get over the fact that we never got a Bartlett Sher directed revival starring Kelli O’Hara at the Vivian Beaumont. I would have taken it any day over The King and I. Just seems like a tremendous missed opportunity to me. I thought it was inevitable after SOUTH PACIFIC.
Updated On: 7/31/22 at 11:06 PM
Tag
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#53Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 7/31/22 at 11:43pm
I wonder why the huge 2006 West End production (and subsequent Toronto production) never made it to Broadway. Those productions were quite successful. And had the tie-in of being cast via tv show.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#54Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 7/31/22 at 11:50pm
For the 81 UK revival, how did the book compare to the licensed musical script and screenplay? Were they able to make any changes aside from slotting some songs into new locations? The Crouse & Lindsay estates are usually a roadblock (and weren't thrilled with the film iirc).
I can't find the cast album anywhere to stream or buy, but there is a song list for a no-longer-available Spotify album. Her title song and I Have Confidence are on YouTube. The arrangements are...schmaltzy!
BwayLB
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
#55Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 8/1/22 at 12:30am
degrassifan said: "The Petula Clark revival used How Can Love Survive? but cut No Way To Stop It."
The La Mirada production i saw two months ago used No Way To Stop It but not How Can Love Survive.
#56Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 8/1/22 at 12:45am
The 1981 London cast album is a bit of an oddity but I kind of love Petula Clark, the reorchestrated title song and the Mother Abbess and Maria singing “A Bell is No Bell” as a round in place of “My Favorite Things.” They did cut “No Way to Stop It” which is unfortunate because I really like that song.
BWayBound115
Chorus Member Joined: 4/15/07
#57Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 8/1/22 at 12:37pm
I'd love to see/hear Denee Benton as Maria.
pmensky
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
#58Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 8/8/22 at 11:04pm
A community theatre near me is currently doing this, and they’ve cast a young black man in the role of Rolfe. I’m all for colorblind casting unless the role is supposed to be of a specific race as relevant to the story. Since Nazis are specific to the white race, I think this is pretty problematic.
#59Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 8/8/22 at 11:48pm
pmensky said: "A community theatre near me is currently doing this, and they’ve cast a young black man in the role of Rolfe. I’m all for colorblind casting unless the role is supposed to be of a specific race as relevant to the story. Since Nazis are specific to the white race, I think this is pretty problematic."
“The number of Afro-Germans was low, but there were some instances where Black people were enlisted within Nazi organizations such as the Hitler Youth and later the Wehrmacht. In addition, there was an influx of foreign volunteers during the African campaign, which led to the existence of a number of black people in the Wehrmacht in such units like the Free Arabian Legion.”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_black_people_in_Nazi_Germany
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#60Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 8/9/22 at 9:09am
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#61Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 8/9/22 at 9:40am
BroadwayGirl107 said: "I will never get over the fact that we never got a Bartlett Sher directed revival starring Kelli O’Hara at the Vivian Beaumont. I would have taken it any day over The King and I. Just seems like a tremendous missed opportunity to me. I thought it was inevitable after SOUTH PACIFIC."
I am too. I after Camelot, I wonder what show Sher would revive next. Sound of Music is the only big R&H show left, really. I don't see him doing Brigadoon, so what team does he explore next?
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#62Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 8/9/22 at 9:45am
I so badly want a “Brigadoon” revival.
#63Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 8/9/22 at 10:06am
fashionguru_23 said: "BroadwayGirl107 said: "I will never get over the fact that we never got a Bartlett Sher directed revival starring Kelli O’Hara at the Vivian Beaumont. I would have taken it any day over The King and I. Just seems like a tremendous missed opportunity to me. I thought it was inevitable after SOUTH PACIFIC."
I am too. I after Camelot, I wonder what show Sher would revive next. Sound of Music is the only big R&H show left, really. I don't see him doing Brigadoon, so what team does he explore next?"
I can't stop thinking about what Sher's FUNNY GIRL would have been like had it made it to Broadway in 2012... So bummed that production never saw the light of day.
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
BETTY22
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/13
#64Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 8/9/22 at 10:22am
Because producers don't think it will make any money.
We often forget, the business part of Broadway.
If a big star wanted to do it, I'm sure will would get another production...who would be great? Lady Gaga?
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#65Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 8/9/22 at 12:30pm
We're forgetting that before the Jones Beach Marine Theater became a concert venue, they used to present lavish book musicals. Their production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC was stunning. I especially recall the set change from the Abbey to the mountains (opening 2 scenes) where the massive turntable spun slowly to reveal Constance Towers perched on a cliff singing, "My day in the hills has come to an end I know..."
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
KevinKlawitter
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/20
KevinKlawitter
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/20
#67Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 10/23/22 at 9:09am
KevinKlawitter said: "It's not Broadway, but the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey is putting the show on. it on"
The rest of the cast has been filled out
#68Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 10/23/22 at 10:41am
I was thinking about this last week. I would love City Center to put on an all-star Encores production of Sound of Music! Now the question would be who would be in that all-star cast?
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
Updated On: 10/23/22 at 10:41 AM
SuttonPeron
Stand-by Joined: 10/26/21
#69Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 10/23/22 at 2:41pm
I think Shereen Ahmed would make a terrific Maria. Or Julie Benko. Laura Benanti should play Mother Abbess.
BETTY22
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/13
#70Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 10/23/22 at 4:12pm
I have always found it shocking that a musical with Nazi's never mentions Jews...
It would be like doing a musical about the civil war and not mentioning slaves......
#71Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 10/23/22 at 4:58pm
Here's who I think would make a great cast. It's not the full cast, but just a general idea. Would like to hear your thoughts.
Maria - Denee Benton
Captain Von Trapp - Ramin Karimloo
Liesl - Analise Scarpaci
Friedrich - Jake Ryan Flynn
Kurt - Benjamin Pajak
Brigitta - Avery Sell
Mother Abbess - Audra McDonald
Elsa - Julie Benko
Max - Max Clayton or Tyler Hanes
Rolf - Aydin Eyikan
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
fosterfan2
Broadway Star Joined: 8/7/11
#72Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 10/23/22 at 6:50pm
Isn't Julie Benko too young for Elsa?
#73Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 10/23/22 at 8:05pm
I don't know for sure. Her name just came to mind when I was making this list. I would do anything though to see Audra play Mother Abbess again! I still won't forget 14-year-old me being brought to tears by Audra's "Climb Every Mountain" during the LIVE broadcast!
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
#74Why Have We Only Had One Broadway Revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC?
Posted: 10/23/22 at 8:56pm
I love THE SOUND OF MUSIC; it is a better play than it gets credit for. I think the time is actually right for a revival, with looming facist threats rearing their ugly heads around the world. I know people turn their noses at its inherent sentimentality, but on stage it plays much more grounded and less cutesy than it does on film.
The Marriott Theatre outside of Chicago just did a brilliant production this past summer. Smart, honest, non-complicated, and brilliantly acted, especially by Addie Morales as Maria and Erik Hellman as Captain Von Trapp. And the kids were all EXCEPTIONAL.
I agree with others here that this would be a natural fit for Lincoln Center but Bart Sher must have no interest in this story; otherwise we'd have seen it by now. And honestly, it may be better for a new, young director to come in and interpret R&H for a new age.
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