This version is so good - much MUCH better than most all the other stage versions I've had the opportunity to see. It captures the feeling of the movie version but also keeps most of the elements of the 1959 original Broadway version (with the exception of replacing "Something Good" for "An Ordinary Couple").
The sets also contribute to the brighter feel of this version. The sense of expansion evolves this musical by removing the stereotypical restrictions of the stage, while maintaining the musical play's structure.
Is this version perfect? No, but the cast and singing are. Kara Tointon, Julian Ovenden, the Von Trapp children, Maria Friedman, Katherine Kelly and Alexander Armstrong all do a wonderful job.
Did anyone else notice that Mel from "The Great British Baking Show" plays the housekeeper and the guy in full Nazi regalia is Mr. Collins from the "Pride and Prejudice" miniseries?
WELL DONE and BRAVO!
The sets also contribute to the brighter feel of this version. The sense of expansion evolves this musical by removing the stereotypical restrictions of the stage, while maintaining the musical play's structure.
Is this version perfect? No, but the cast and singing are. Kara Tointon, Julian Ovenden, the Von Trapp children, Maria Friedman, Katherine Kelly and Alexander Armstrong all do a wonderful job.
Did anyone else notice that Mel from "The Great British Baking Show" plays the housekeeper and the guy in full Nazi regalia is Mr. Collins from the "Pride and Prejudice" miniseries?
WELL DONE and BRAVO!