The Sound of Music Live!
The beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical is performed live for TV audiences.
The beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical is performed live for TV au...
Drama, Family, Music, TV Movie
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2013
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The Sound of Music Live! is a television special that was originally broadcast by NBC on December 5, 2013. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the special was an adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway musical The Sound of Music, starring country singer Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, performed and televised live from Grumman Studios in Bethpage, New York.
Meron felt that if the telecast were successful, the concept could become "another kind of entertainment that can exist on TV." By her request, Underwood's casting as Maria was personally endorsed by Julie Andrews, who starred in the 1965 film.
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Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
TV-PG
Runtime:
180 min
Release date:
5 Dec 2013
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 5 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
It was something I hope they try again. Because in truth, it wasn't good, but I enjoyed it.
– Linda Holmes,
NPR,
12 Dec 2013
rotten:
Without Underwood and Moyer selling us on this legendary love story, The Sound of Music Live plays like very expensive karaoke.
– Marc Bernardin,
Hollywood Reporter,
12 Dec 2013
fresh:
Considering this was the first live musical theater effort for the medium in 50 years, it ranks as a successful curiosity that may inspire a new generation to explore further.
– Joanne Ostrow,
Denver Post,
12 Dec 2013
fresh:
The Sound Of Music Live! proved that the format can work, even if the product still needs some polishing.
– Caroline Siede,
AV Club,
12 Dec 2013
fresh:
What I liked about The Sound of Music Live was that, for a moment anyhow, it made me forget that it's 2013.
– Hank Stuever,
Washington Post,
6 Dec 2013