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Coming this summer! The world's most beloved musical -
Music - Richard Rodgers,
Lyrics - Oscar Hammerstein II
Book - Howard Lindsay,
Russel Crouse
June 10-28: Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Dorothy Hess Baker Theatre, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre & Dance
“It is still playing somewhere in the world, and it will still be playing long after everybody who worked on the original version has vanished from the earth.” Mary Martin Halliday My Heart Belongs, Warner Books, Copyright 1976
From the rich, angelic, daunting voices of the Sisters in the mountain abbey to the innocent, sensual, transformative voice of a single young governess, to the commanding, magnificent baritone of the Austrian naval captain and the brilliant, redemptive voices of his children, the score of The Sound of Music has lifted the hearts of its audiences for nearly 50 years. Suggested by the true story of the Von Trapp Family Singers, the legendary talents of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II brought to the story a musical life that is universally considered one of the finest in the history of the musical theatre.
The story begins in the Austrian Abbey where a postulant named Maria seems too high-spirited for the serenity of religious life, and Mother Superior kindly dispatches her to go back into the world and serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Maria infuses the military household with music and laughter, and eventually, her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, also captures the heart of their stern father. Maria and the Captain find they share the great love of this family, music, and each other, and they marry. But Austria is being pulled into Hitler’s war, and the entire family is threatened. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre.
The final collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. The legacy of Rodgers & Hammerstein successes on stage and on film include many of the greatest American Musicals - Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and State Fair – and yet The Sound of Music remains perhaps the most popular musical ever produced on Broadway. The original production of The Sound of Music received seven Tony Awards including Best Musical 1960, and a Grammy Award for its gold-selling cast album. Since 1960, The R&H Organization has licensed more than 17,500 productions of The Sound of Music worldwide; and the 1965 movie became a phenomenon, one of the 25 top-grossing films of all time.
And - One of the world's most beloved musical reviews-
Forever Plaid
by Stuart Ross July 8-26: Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m.
and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Dorothy Hess Baker Theatre, Trexler Pavilion
for Theatre & Dance
"Love is a Many Splendored Thing"
A whimsical salute to a more innocent time, this deliciously nostalgic musical review tells the delightfully wacky and charming story of The Plaids, a classic 1950s all-male singing group who return from the Great Beyond to perform the show they never got to when they were alive!
The Plaids spent their teen years rehearsing in a basement and singing at family reunions, proms, and cocktail lounges, while dreaming of a shot to perform on the star-making Ed Sullivan Show. Before getting the chance to debut their smooth ‘50s sound, the singers are tragically (and ironically) killed in a car crash on the way to picking up their plaid tuxedos. But Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie find themselves returned to earth 30 years later for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was.
The Plaids perform the great nostalgic pop hits of the '50s, including: “Catch a Falling Star,” “Moments to Remember,” “Three Coins in the Fountain,” “No Not Much,” “Cry,” “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing” and “Magic Moments.” Funny, eccentric, and charming, the quartet not only masters the vocal smoothness of the day, but also demonstrates their talents by performing the variety acts of an entire Ed Sullivan Show in “three minutes and eleven seconds.”
Stuart Ross Stuart wrote and directed the musical phenomenon Forever Plaid for the original New York production, as well as subsequent productions across the United States, Japan, Canada and on London's West End. Bob Harrington, a columnist for the New York Post, raves, "SCREAMINGLY FUNNY! Entirely enchanting, utterly entertaining, awesome! You won't find a more hilarious and captivating show either on or off-Broadway."
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