Sound of Music: The Making of Rodger and Hammerstein's Classical Musical
The Sound of Music was the last — and most successful — collaboration of two giants of the musical theater, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Enjoying a long run on Broadway and then transformed into a major hit film—recently reissued in a 40th anniversary edition on DVD with new footage — The Sound of Music remains among the most produced musicals by professional and amateur companies around the world.\ This book tells the full story of the making of the show, from the first rough ideas...
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The Sound of Music was the last – and most successful – collaboration of two giants of the musical theater, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Enjoying a long run on Broadway and then transformed into a major hit film--recently reissued in a 40th anniversary edition on DVD with new footage – The Sound of Music remains among the most produced musicals by professional and amateur companies around the world.This book tells the full story of the making of the show, from the first rough ideas through the tryouts, fine tuning, and eventual triumph – all from an eyewitness to the events themselves. Wilk brings a musical theater historian's eye to the work, along with his passionate involvement as a witness to this history. For anyone and everyone who has ever thrilled to The Sound of Music, this book will be a must.
Introduction: The Sound of Music viiScene Changes 1The Libretto 13Gains and Losses 21Out of Town 27The Sound of Applause 37The Passing of the Torch 51The Filmmakers 57Verdant and Over Budget 69Triumph Again 77Revival 85Production Notes Ken Bloom 93Sources & Credits 99Index 103About the Author 111
