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Laurence Maslon is an associate arts professor at New York Universitys Tisch School of the Arts. He wrote the American Masters documentary on Richard Rodgers and was senior consultant on the fortieth-anniversary DVD release of The Sound of Music. Andrew Lloyd Webber is the creator of Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and many other Broadway hits
Synopsis
The definitive book on the world's most beloved musical, The Sound of Music Companion charts the incredible and enduring story of Maria von Trapp and her story over the last hundred years - from Maria's birth in Vienna in 1905 to the 50th anniversary of the film's release in 2015. The book details every step in the evolution of this masterwork from real-life to page to stage to film to international phenomenon. It profiles every creative artist who has helped to shape the musical version of the von Trapp Family story - from Rodgers and Hammerstein and Mary Martin to Robert Wise, Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer - and includes landmark international stage productions, the movie in pop culture and the 2012 TV movie.
Folded into the saga are guest appearances by Petula Clark, Carol Burnett, John Coltrane, Noel Coward, Carrie Underwood and Connie Walsh. Included are more than 170 pictures, many never seen before, in addition to: * Complete lyrics to a dozen songs * Rare manuscript pages from the pens of Rodgers and Hammerstein * A map of Salzburg and the film's locations * Unseen storyboards from the film * Updates on the Sing-A-Long phenomenon
About the Author
The definitive book on the worlds most beloved musical, published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the classic film starring Julie Andrews. Sure to be on every fans list of favorite things, this beautifully produced volume marks the fiftieth anniversary of the release of the film version of The Sound of Music. Based upon archival material from Rodgers & Hammerstein and the von Trapp family, this is the most authoritative account of how one familys history was transformed into the enchanting Broadway musical and even bigger motion picture. Included are archival photos, facsimiles of handwritten lyrics, and behind-the-scenes footage—including the real Maria von Trapp meeting with Julie Andrews during filming. The book details every step from real life to page to stage to film to international phenomenon. It profiles every creative artist who helped shape the musical, including the unexpected like Petula Clark, Carol Burnett, John Coltrane, and Noël Coward, and features more than 170 pictures, complete lyrics to several of the most popular songs, rare manuscript pages, a map of Salzburg showing the films locations, and film storyboards.