TOP 10 Reasons To See THE SOUND OF MUSIC!

Posted on November 17th, 2015

  1. Ashley Brown’s goosebump-giving rendition of, “Climb Every Mountain” –bring tissues because it might bring a tear to your eye! Hear a taste of it in this video: SOM_ash copy

  2. The velvet harmonies of Kerstin Anderson (Maria) and Ashley Brown (Mother Abess)!SOM2 copy

  3. The ever-so-charming patriarch, Ben Davis as Captain Von Trapp! 06.TheSoundOfMusic.BDavis.Edelweiss_withCredit(Not to mention his awesome blog devoted exclusively to… donuts! Click here for The Davis Donut Diary)

  4. The absolutely adorable Von Trap children… need we say more?kids3

  5. Director Jack O’Brien’s fresh vision! Although it’s based on the original stage production, this is not your mother’s Sound of Music… SOM_jack

  6. Hearing the orchestra play THE SOUND OF MUSIC score LIVE… As the overture fills the theater, it’s inevitably going to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside!

  7. Kerstin Anderson as Maria. No, she’s not Julie Andrews, and we’re loving her! Hear what Ashley Brown and Ben Davis have to say about Kerstin taking on such an iconic role: SOM_kerst

  8. The costumes! Jane Greenwood (18 Tony Award nominations) has worked her magic yet again, with THE SOUND OF MUSIC. -And YES, Maria’s wedding dress train is still forever long, and it flows flawlessly!

  9. Singing nuns! Their beautiful voices reach up to the rafters with angelic grace. They’re sure to impress!

  10. THE FINALE. Tensions are high as the Von Trapp family flees Austria, scenic designer Douglas W. Schmidt’s final set will drop your jaw, and Ashley Brown’s incomparable voice strikes again to close the show. You DO NOT want to miss it!

 -DSM Haley

The Sound of Music is presented by Dallas Summer Musicals November 3-22, 2015 at Music Hall Fair Park.