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Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp
Direction and Choreography by Gary John La Rosa
Musical Direction by Aaron McAllister
The perennial favorite about a problem named Maria, graces the Ogunquit Playhouse stage. This final collaboration between Rodgers and Hammerstein is considered to be the world’s most beloved musical and is the winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical. Featuring some of the most delightfully infectious songs of all time, an endearing love story set in Austria at the dawn of WWII and one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre; it is guaranteed to win your heart. Come hear your favorites songs, “Edelweiss,” “Do-Re-Mi” and of course, “The Sound of Music!”
Maria (Gail Bennett) and the Children
(Bottom Left Clockwise) Gretl (Anna Grace Gagnon) Kurt (Nathan Ladd)
Louisa (Shae Kingston) Friedrich (Camden Loesser) Liesl (Ashley Dawn Mortensen)
Brigitta (Piper Kingston) and Marta (Katherine Hall)
The Sound of Music stars the multi-talented veteran of stage and screen, Rex Smith as Capt. von Trapp. Smith started his career as a “teen idol” heartthrob with the platinum album hit “You Take My Breath Away,” then made his stage debut on Broadway at the height of his popularity as Danny Zuko in the original production of Grease. He captivated both critics and audiences and received the Theater World Award for his memorable portrayal of Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway. Other starring roles on Broadway include Grand Hotel, Sunset Boulevard, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Annie Get Your Gun and Kiss Me Kate as well as many television and film roles.
Captain Georg von Trapp (Rex Smith)
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Crowds are coming in droves to our production of The Sound of Music!
Pictured left to right: Bradford Kenney, Executive Artistic Director,
Gail Bennett (Maria) and Rex Smith (Capt. von Trapp)
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