84 Pages
by
Routledge
84 Pages
by
Routledge
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'Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow,
Bloom and grow forever'
Often dismissed as kitsch sentimentalism, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music has proven an enduringly popular and surprisingly influential cultural icon, both within the field of musical theatre and the wider world. The Broadway production won five Tony Awards, the London production became the longest-running... Read more
Acknowledgements 'Do': Rodgers, Hammerstein and The Sound of Music 'Re': The ghosts of the von Trapps 'Mi': How do you solve a problem like the ‘ploovie’? 'Fa': What’s a ‘kidsical’? 'Sol': It’s not just a musical – It’s an event! 'La': Bless my homeland forever 'Ti': ‘Til you find your dream That will bring us back to ‘Do’ Index
Biography
Julian Woolford is Head of Musical Theatre at Guildford School of Acting, University of Surrey. He has worked extensively in British theatre as a director and writer, and has directed national tours of Oklahoma!, Carousel and South Pacific, as well as the Lebanese and Egyptian premieres of The Sound of Music.
