There are a few holiday traditions that go hand-in-hand with turkey and egg nog, namely watching Christmas movies with friends and family (or if you’re like me one year, booking a little hotel ...

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 ...

“The Sound of Music” starring Mary Martin and featuring music by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein, was a huge hit on Broadway, running for 1,443 performances and winning five Tony Awards. The ...

As the guitar-strumming will-o'-the-wisp Maria von Trapp, Julie Andrews taught us a few of her favorite things. And six decades on, "The Sound of Music" is still one of ours. Based on Rodgers and ...

Get all the top news & discounts for Charlotte & beyond. Of course, the heart of The Sound of Music is its unforgettable score. My seatmates and I were belting out tunes from the opening measures, as ...

3.Christopher Plummer repeatedly turned down the role of Captain von Trapp because of the initial way the character was written. Since Christopher kept turning down the role, the creative team ...

Sunday marks the 60th anniversary of “The Sound of Music,” a beautifully aged and magical movie. The Oscar-winning Best Picture story, which explores strained family dynamics, societal conventions and ...