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    Sound of Music - The Musical

    Who played Captain Georg Von Trapp and Maria Rainer in the movie?Sound of Music

      Christopher Plummer and Julie Andrews.

    Where does the family escape to at the end of the movie?Sound of Music

      over the mountains into Switzerland.

    What is the name of the messenger boy that likes Liesl and ends up becoming a Nazi?Sound of Music

      Rolf.

    What prompts the Captain to agree to his children performing at the Salzburg festival?Sound of Music

      the family is caught while trying to escape from Austria by the Nazi, Herr Zeller.

    What is the name of the dance the children want Maria to teach them?Sound of Music

      the Laendler.

    Who does Captain Von Trapp bring back with him from Vienna?Sound of Music

      his girlfriend, Elsa Shraeder, and Max Detweiler.

    What are the children's playclothes made from?Sound of Music

      old curtains that hung in Maria's room.

    What song does Reverend Mother sing in the play that she does not sing in the movie?'The Sound of Music' -- Play versus Movie

      'My Favorite Things'. She sings it first as a solo, and then as a duet with Maria.

    What kind of puppets are used for 'The Lonely Goatherd' in the movie?'The Sound of Music' -- Play versus Movie

      Marionettes. Most stage versions use finger or hand puppets.

    Who played Maria in the original stage production?'The Sound of Music' -- Play versus Movie

      Mary Martin. Julie Andrews played her in the movie.

    In the movie, Maria teaches the children to sing on a mountain side. Where does she teach them in the play?'The Sound of Music' -- Play versus Movie

      The house.

    In the play, what is the duet between Maria and Georg when Maria returns?'The Sound of Music' -- Play versus Movie

      'An Ordinary Couple'. In the movie it's 'Something Good'.

    In the movie, Maria sings a song while on the way to the Von Trapps' that she doesn't sing in the play. Which song is it?'The Sound of Music' -- Play versus Movie

      'I Have Confidence'.

    In the play, does Rolf tell the lieutenant where the Von Trapps are hiding?'The Sound of Music' -- Play versus Movie

      No . He yells for him in the movie. In the play he yells, but sees Liesl's face and tells him there is no one there.

    Who sings in the play but not the movie?'The Sound of Music' -- Play versus Movie

      Elsa Schraeder. The Baroness sings 'How Can Love Survive' with Max and 'No Way to Stop It' with George and Max. Max coincidentally sings in the play but not the movie.

    In the play, what song do the children sing in Maria's bedroom?'The Sound of Music' -- Play versus Movie

      'The Lonely Goatherd'. In the movie they sing 'My Favorite Things', but in the play it is peformed by Maria and Reverend Mother.

    'You mean the flag with the black spider on it?'Who Said That? 'The Sound of Music' (The Play)

      Brigitta. Brigitta will always tell you exactly what she thinks, especially when you don't want to hear it. At this particular moment Max is being questioned on why the von Trapps are not flying the flag of the Third Reich.

    Who sings this lyric: "Gone are your old ideas of life, The old ideas grow dim, Lo and behold you're someone's wife"?Lyrics from "The Sound of Music"

      Maria. The line continues "...and you belong to him." Maria sings this to Leisl after she is heartbroken because Rolf joined the Nazi party and entered the military.

    Who does NOT sing the following lyric in the movie: "Edelweiss, Edelweiss, Bless my homeland forever"?Lyrics from "The Sound of Music"

      All of these characters sing the lyric (Captain Von Trapp, Liesl Von Trapp, Maria Rainer Von Trapp). All those listed above sing at the concert before the Von Trapp family flees for Switzerland. The lyric is taken from the song "Edelweiss".

    Who sang: "I'd like to stay and taste my first champagne"? Lyrics from "The Sound of Music"

      Liesl. To which her father responds with a quick "No!" This lyric comes from the song "So Long, Farewell".

    Yodeling is featured prominently in which song?Lyrics from "The Sound of Music"

      The Lonely Goatherd. One of the most fun songs of the entire movie!

    Who sang the following lyric: "She yodeled back to the lonely goatherd 'Lay ee odl lay ee odl-oo'"? Lyrics from "The Sound of Music"

      Brigitta. This lyric is from the song "The Lonely Goatherd", featured in the little entertaining show the kids put on. Besides Maria, only Kurt and Brigitta get solo lines.

    Who sings the following lyric: "That men will want to write on"?Lyrics from "The Sound of Music"

      Rolf . Before his Nazi days, Rolfe was a sweet teen with all the cares of normal lads (including girls!) This lyric is from the song "Sixteen Going on Seventeen".

    What is the first line (and the first lyric) of the movie?Lyrics from "The Sound of Music"

      The hills are alive. The complete line justifies the title: "The hills are alive, with the sound of music." This scene features Julie Andrews in the breathtaking Austrian Alps.

    According to "The Sound Of Music", what country do the Von Trapps flee to when escaping the Nazis?All About "The Sound Of Music"

      Switzerland. The Von Trapps eventually settled in the U.S. near Stowe, Vermont.

    At the concert, Captain Von Trapp sings "Eidelweiss". According to the song, what color is eidelweiss?All About "The Sound Of Music"

      white. "Eidelweiss" is the last song that Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote together.

    According to Maria and Liesl's reprise of "Sixteen Going On Seventeen", how long does Maria tell Liesl to wait?All About "The Sound Of Music"

      a year or two. This reprise was used in the 1965 film version, but the film did not include the short opening verse that begins, "A bell is no bell till you ring it."

    What song is reprised by the nuns during Maria's wedding?All About "The Sound Of Music"

      Maria. I guess the answer to "How do you solve a problem like Maria?" is to marry her off.

    The Captain realizes that he's in love with Maria, and Elsa gallantly steps aside. As a declaration of their love, Maria and the Captain sing about being "An Ordinary Couple". According to the song, who or what will be by their side?All About "The Sound Of Music"

      the children. This song was not used in the 1965 film version, but was replaced by "Something Good", with words and music by Richard Rodgers.

    In the song, "No Way To Stop It", what are Max and Elsa trying to convince the Captain to do?All About "The Sound Of Music"

      not try to fight the Nazi takeover of Austria. The Captain gets very upset that they would even consider being silent about the Anschluss (the name given to the Nazi takeover of Austria).

    According to the Mother Abbess in "Climb Ev'ry Mountain", what will the dream need?All About "The Sound Of Music"

      "all the love you can give". The original Broadway production of "The Sound Of Music" opened on November 16, 1959 and ran for 1,443 performances. Sadly, Oscar Hammerstein II died nine months after the Broadway opening on August 23, 1960.

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