1.First, Julie Andrews was always at the top of the list for the role of Maria von Trapp. According to The Sound of Music: The Making of America's Favorite Musical, writer Ernest Lehman said, "As far ...

It’s axiomatic in the commercial theater that two shows always sell: “Fiddler on the Roof” and “The Sound of Music.” Why? Both are beloved works of genius that are generous when it comes to human ...

Though it may be one of the most acclaimed movie musicals of all time, The Sound of Music is not without its controversy. Released in 1965, the film tells the story of Maria (Julie Andrews), a flighty ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: The highly praised 1965 musical The Sound of Music follows nun Maria, played by Julie Andrews, who gets herself kicked out of her Austrian convent when she’s just a ...

Andrews has continued to act in non-musical roles, most notably playing Queen Clarisse Marie Renaldi in the Princess Diaries ...