Wife of Captain George Ritter von Trapp, their story was made famous in the musical film, “The Sound of Music” (1965), in which her role was played by Julie Andrews. Born Maria Augusta Kutschera on a ...

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 ...

Sixty years after “The Sound of Music” came out, the hills of Salzburg, Austria are still alive with the sound of music. The movie musical, based on a true story, follows what happens when a charming ...

Maria and the von Trapp family were actually real people, and they really did escape Austria as the Nazi Party rose to power. They also settled in Vermont and established a lodge, ...

(Reuters) - Maria von Trapp, a member of the Austrian family whose escape from Nazi Germany and subsequent musical career inspired the famed musical "The Sound of Music," has died at the age of 99, ...

3.Christopher Plummer repeatedly turned down the role of Captain von Trapp because of the initial way the character was ...

The production of smash-hit The Sound of Music by Burtonwood's Amateur Music and Dramatics Society has earned a standing ...

There’s something beautifully old-fashioned about Theatre South Playhouse’s stripped-down production of “The Sound of Music,” and I’m not talking about the gorgeous Rodgers & Hammerstein songs or the ...

THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! -- Rehearsal -- Pictured: (l-r) Ariane Rinehart as Liesl, Peyton Ella as Gretl, Carrie Underwood as Maria, Michael Nigro as Friedrich, Sophia Ann-Caruso as Brigitta, Ella ...

It's still operational (and growing) 75 years later. During a visit in December, I enjoyed delicious food and learned more about the family's fascinating history. "The Sound of Music" ends with the ...