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 hills weren’t the only places that were alive with The Sound of Music in 1965 – the epic musical drama was everywhere, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year. And for five years, it was ...

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 ...

From the hills of the opening scene to the mountain over which they escape, here’s how to follow in the footsteps of the von Trapp family in real life. The classic movie The Sound of Music celebrates ...

It’s been a long time since I left a theater with such happiness, filled with music and almost dancing to my car. It’s been a ...