Editing The Sound of Music (section)

===Other notable productions===
====1960s to 2000====

The first Australian production opened at [[Melbourne]]'s [[Princess Theatre, Melbourne|Princess Theatre]] in 1961 and ran for three years. The production was directed by Charles Hickman, with musical numbers staged by Ernest Parham. The cast included [[June Bronhill]] as Maria, [[Peter Graves]] as Captain von Trapp and [[Rosina Raisbeck]] as Mother Abbess. A touring company then played for years, with Vanessa Lee (Graves' wife) in the role of Maria.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

In 1988, the Moon Troupe of [[Takarazuka Revue]] performed the musical at the Bow Hall (Takarazuka, [[Hyōgo]]). Harukaze Hitomi and Gou Mayuka starred.<ref>{{cite web | title = The Sound of Music | website = takawiki.com | url = http://www.takawiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=The+Sound+of+Music+%28Moon+1988%29 | access-date = January 23, 2017 | archive-date = March 25, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190325121730/http://www.takawiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=The+Sound+of+Music+%28Moon+1988%29 | url-status = live }}</ref> A 1990 [[New York City Opera]] production, directed by [[Oscar Hammerstein II]]'s son, James, featured [[Debby Boone]] as Maria, [[Laurence Guittard]] as Captain von Trapp, and [[Werner Klemperer]] as Max.<ref>Rockwell, John. [https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/09/theater/review-music-sound-of-music-takes-on-the-icons-of-a-heroic-past.html "Review/Music; 'Sound of Music' Takes On The Icons of a Heroic Past"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217135329/http://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/09/theater/review-music-sound-of-music-takes-on-the-icons-of-a-heroic-past.html |date=December 17, 2017 }} ''The New York Times'', March 9, 1990</ref>

An Australian revival played in the Lyric Theatre, [[Sydney]], New South Wales, from November 1999 to February 2000. [[Lisa McCune]] played Maria, [[John Waters (actor)|John Waters]] was Captain von Trapp, [[Bert Newton]] was Max, [[Eilene Hannan]] was Mother Abbess and [[Rachel Marley]] was Marta. This production was based on the 1998 Broadway revival staging.<ref>Rose, Colin. "Head for the hills; Stage", ''The Sun Herald'' (Sydney, Australia), November 14, 1999, ''Time Out'', p. 15</ref> The production then toured until February 2001, in Melbourne, [[Brisbane]], [[Perth]] and [[Adelaide]]. [[Rachael Beck]] took over as Maria in Perth and Adelaide, and [[Rob Guest]] took over as Captain von Trapp in Perth.<ref>Critics' Choice, ''The Australian'', April 14, 2000, Features, p. 11</ref><ref>Barclay, Alison. "Von Trapps' house is full", ''Herald Sun'' (Melbourne, Australia), July 7, 2000, p. 89</ref><ref>Aldred, Debra. "Lisa can sing for her supper of marshmallows", ''Courier Mail'' (Queensland, Australia), August 4, 2000, p. 7</ref><ref>Archdall, Susan. "Rachael's happy to go her own way", ''The Advertiser'', January 1, 2001, p. 77</ref>

====21st century====
An Austrian production premiered in 2005 at the [[Volksoper Wien]] in German. It was directed and choreographed by Renaud Doucet. The cast included Sandra Pires as Maria, Kurt Schreibmayer and Michael Kraus as von Trapp, with [[Heidi Brunner]] as Mother Abbess. The song "Do-Re-Mi" was rewritten as "C wie Cellophanpapier", replacing the solfège syllables with the German letter notation C through H and selecting mnemonics that begin with each letter.<ref>{{cite web |title=C wie Cellophanpapier |url=https://www.volksoper.at/volksoper_wien/kinder/JVOP-at-home-Sound-Cellophanpapier-Raetsel-Loesung.pdf |publisher=Volksoper Wien |access-date=December 19, 2021 |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219052657/https://www.volksoper.at/volksoper_wien/kinder/JVOP-at-home-Sound-Cellophanpapier-Raetsel-Loesung.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> The production is still in the repertoire of the Volksoper with performances each season; performances are scheduled for 2024.<ref>[https://www.volksoper.at/production/the-sound-of-music-2005.en.html "''The Sound of Music''"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128040334/https://www.volksoper.at/production/the-sound-of-music-2005.en.html |date=November 28, 2023 }}, Volksoper Vienna. Retrieved November 29, 2023</ref><ref>Official season programmes of the Volksoper Wien, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08</ref><ref>Lash, Larry L. "The Sound of Music", ''Variety'', March 7, 2005 – March 13, 2005, Legit Reviews; Abroad, p. 57</ref>

The [[Salzburg Marionette Theatre]] has toured extensively with their version that features the recorded voices of Broadway singers such as [[Christiane Noll]] as Maria.<ref>Genzlinger, Neil. [http://theater2.nytimes.com/2007/12/07/theater/reviews/07mari.html "The Hills Are Still Alive, Just Look Past the Strings"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071210221010/http://theater2.nytimes.com/2007/12/07/theater/reviews/07mari.html |date=December 10, 2007 }}, ''The New York Times'', December 7, 2007</ref> The tour began in [[Dallas]], Texas, in 2007<ref>[http://www.guidelive.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/columnists/ltaitte/stories/DN-puppet_gl03.ART.State.Edition2.4291906.html Review of Dallas opening, November 3, 2007] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220111041/http://www.guidelive.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/columnists/ltaitte/stories/DN-puppet_gl03.ART.State.Edition2.4291906.html |date=December 20, 2008 }}</ref> and continued in Salzburg in 2008.<ref>[http://www.marionetten.at/marionetten/marionetten/shop_karten 2008 schedule of performances] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090728073725/http://www.marionetten.at/marionetten/marionetten/shop_karten |date=July 28, 2009 }}</ref> The director is [[Richard Hamburger]].<ref>[http://www.marionetten.at/marionetten/marionetten/sound-of-music Official website of the Salzburg Marionette Theatre's production] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228172845/http://www.marionetten.at/marionetten/marionetten/sound-of-music |date=February 28, 2009 }}</ref> In 2008, a Brazilian production with Kiara Sasso as Maria and Herson Capri as the Captain played in [[Rio de Janeiro]] and [[São Paulo]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anovicarebelde.com.br/|title=Official website of the Brazilian Production|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607095432/http://www.anovicarebelde.com.br/|archive-date=June 7, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and a Dutch production was mounted with Wieneke Remmers as Maria, directed by John Yost.<ref>[http://www.efteling.com/thesoundofmusic/ Official website of the 2008 Dutch production] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119153507/http://www.efteling.com/thesoundofmusic/ |date=November 19, 2008 }}</ref>

[[Andrew Lloyd Webber]], [[David Ian]] and [[David Mirvish]] presented ''The Sound of Music'' at the [[Princess of Wales Theatre]] in Toronto from 2008 to 2010. The role of Maria was chosen by the public through a television show, ''[[How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (Canada)|How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?]]'', which was produced by Lloyd Webber and Ian and aired in mid-2008. [[Elicia MacKenzie]] won<ref>Lipton, Brian Scott.[http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/09-2007/the-sound-of-music-to-bow-in-toronto-in-september_11682.html "''The Sound of Music'' to Bow in Toronto in September 2008"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230030645/http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/09-2007/the-sound-of-music-to-bow-in-toronto-in-september_11682.html |date=December 30, 2008 }}, Theatermania.com, September 25, 2007</ref> and played the role six times a week, while the runner-up in the TV show, Janna Polzin, played Maria twice a week.<ref name="Turnsout2008">{{cite news | url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/478044 | work=The Star | location=Toronto | title=Turns out Janna's a 'Maria' after all | date=August 14, 2008 | access-date=May 25, 2010 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220110750/http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/478044 | archive-date=December 20, 2008 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> Captain von Trapp was played by [[Burke Moses]]. The show ran for more than 500 performances. It was Toronto's longest running revival ever.<ref>[http://toronto.broadwayworld.com/article/THE_SOUND_OF_MUSIC_Extended_At_The_Princess_of_Wales_Theatre_20100109 "''The Sound of Music'' Ends Run at The Princess of Wales Theatre January 10"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708094901/http://toronto.broadwayworld.com/article/THE_SOUND_OF_MUSIC_Extended_At_The_Princess_of_Wales_Theatre_20100109 |date=July 8, 2011 }}, Broadwayworld.com, January 10, 2010</ref>

A UK tour began in 2009 and visited more than two dozen cities before ending in 2011. The original cast included [[Connie Fisher]] as Maria, [[Michael Praed]] as Captain von Trapp and [[Margaret Preece]] as the Mother Abbess. Kirsty Malpass was the alternate Maria.<ref>[http://www.thesoundofmusictour.com/ The Sound of Music UK Tour] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520084149/http://www.thesoundofmusictour.com/ |date=May 20, 2009 }}, Thesoundofmusictour.com, Retrieved May 18, 2009</ref> [[Jason Donovan]] assumed the role of Captain Von Trapp, and [[Verity Rushworth]] took over as Maria, in early 2011. [[Lesley Garrett]] reprised her role as Mother Abbess for the tour's final engagement in [[Wimbledon, London|Wimbledon]] in October 2011.

A production ran at the Ópera-Citi theater in [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina in 2011. The cast included Laura Conforte as Maria and Diego Ramos as Captain Von Trapp.<ref>{{cite web|title=La Novicia Rebelde|url=http://www.lanoviciarebelde.com/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806041635/http://www.lanoviciarebelde.com/|archive-date=August 6, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> A Spanish national tour began in November 2011 at the [[Auditorio de Tenerife]] in [[Santa Cruz de Tenerife]] in the [[Canary Islands]]. The tour visited 29 Spanish cities, spending one year in [[Madrid]]'s [[Gran Vía (Madrid)|Gran Vía]] at the Teatro Coliseum, and one season at the Tívoli Theatre in [[Barcelona]]. It was directed by Jaime Azpilicueta and starred Silvia Luchetti as Maria and Carlos J. Benito as Captain Von Trapp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/spain/article/BWW-TV-Sonrisas-y-lgrimas-se-prepara-para-su-gira-espaola-20111202|title=BWW TV: 'Sonrisas y lágrimas' se prepara para su gira española|author=Nuria Frutos|work=BroadwayWorld.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030022037/http://www.broadwayworld.com/spain/article/BWW-TV-Sonrisas-y-lgrimas-se-prepara-para-su-gira-espaola-20111202|archive-date=October 30, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

A production was mounted at the [[Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park]] from July to September 2013.<ref name ="extend" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831345035584/To+Kill+A+Mockingbird+%26+Sound+of+Music+lead+2013+Open+Air+season.html|title=''To Kill A Mockingbird'' & ''Sound of Music'' lead 2013 Open Air season|publisher=whatsonstage.com|date=15 August 2012|access-date=28 October 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310055139/http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831345035584/To%2BKill%2BA%2BMockingbird%2B%26%2BSound%2Bof%2BMusic%2Blead%2B2013%2BOpen%2BAir%2Bseason.html|archive-date=March 10, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> It starred Charlotte Wakefield as Maria, with Michael Xavier as Captain von Trapp and [[Caroline Keiff]] as Elsa.<ref name="extend">[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/181143-The-Sound-of-Music-Extends-Run-at-Londons-Open-Air-Theatre-Regents-Park- The Sound of Music Extends Run at London's Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926062046/http://playbill.com/news/article/181143-The-Sound-of-Music-Extends-Run-at-Londons-Open-Air-Theatre-Regents-Park- |date=September 26, 2013 }}, Playbill, Retrieved November 7, 2013</ref> It received enthusiastic reviews and became the highest-grossing production ever at the theatre.<ref name ="extend" /> In 2014, the show was nominated for Best Musical Revival at the [[Laurence Olivier Awards]] and Wakefield was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical.<ref>[http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nominations-Announced-for-Olivier-Awards-2014-CHARLIE-AND-THE-CHOCOLATE-FACTORY-ONCE-MORMON-MERRILY-Jude-Law-Judi-Dench-More-20140310#.Ux4ZFvldVfg Nominations Announced for 2014 Olivier Awards!"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310214025/http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nominations-Announced-for-Olivier-Awards-2014-CHARLIE-AND-THE-CHOCOLATE-FACTORY-ONCE-MORMON-MERRILY-Jude-Law-Judi-Dench-More-20140310 |date=March 10, 2014 }}, Broadwayworld, retrieved 10 March 2014</ref>

A brief South Korean production played in 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2982837|title=2014.1.1 Ticket|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|date=1 January 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105070302/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2982837|archive-date=January 5, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The same year, a Spanish language translation opened at Teatro de la Universidad in San Juan, under the direction of Edgar García. It starred [[Lourdes Robles]] as Maria and [[Braulio Castillo Jr.|Braulio Castillo]] as Captain Von Trapp, with [[Dagmar (Puerto Rico entertainer)|Dagmar]] as Elsa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elvocero.com/en-cartelera-the-sound-of-music/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141029220303/http://elvocero.com/en-cartelera-the-sound-of-music/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-10-29|title=En cartelera The Sound of Music}}</ref> A production (in Thai: ''มนต์รักเพลงสวรรค์'') ran at Muangthai ratchadalai Theatre, [[Bangkok]], Thailand, in April 2015 in the Thai language. The production replaced the song "Ordinary couple"  with "Something Good".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.voicetv.co.th/entertainment/164823.html|title=ละครเวที'มนตร์รักเพลงสวรรค์ The sound of music'|work=VoiceTV Thailand|url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402181506/http://news.voicetv.co.th/entertainment/164823.html|archive-date=April 2, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>[http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/Thailands-hills-are-alive-30253718.html "Thailand's Hills Are Alive"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411052446/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/Thailands-hills-are-alive-30253718.html |date=April 11, 2015 }}, NationMultimedia.com</ref><ref>[http://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/music/514667/bangkok-is-alive-with-the-sound-of-music "Bangkok Is Alive with the Sound of Music"], ''Bangkok Post''</ref>

A North American tour, directed by [[Jack O'Brien (director)|Jack O'Brien]] and choreographed by Danny Mefford, began at the [[Ahmanson Theatre]] in Los Angeles in September 2015. The tour ran until July 2017.<ref>[http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/New-National-Tour-of-THE-SOUND-OF-MUSIC-Directed-by-Jack-OBrien-to-Launch-This-Fall-Initial-Dates-Announced-20150429 "New National Tour of ''The Sound of Music'', Directed by Jack O'Brien, to Launch This Fall"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304123556/http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/New-National-Tour-of-THE-SOUND-OF-MUSIC-Directed-by-Jack-OBrien-to-Launch-This-Fall-Initial-Dates-Announced-20150429 |date=March 4, 2016 }}, Broadwayworld, retrieved 1 May 2015</ref> [[Kerstin Anderson]] played Maria, with Ben Davis as Capt. von Trapp and [[Ashley Brown]] as Mother Abess. The production has received warm reviews.<ref>Verini, Bob. [https://variety.com/2015/legit/reviews/sound-of-music-review-national-tour-1201607718/ "L.A. Theater Review: ''The Sound of Music'', Directed by Jack O’Brien"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201205738/http://variety.com/2015/legit/reviews/sound-of-music-review-national-tour-1201607718/ |date=February 1, 2016 }}, ''Variety'', October 1, 2015</ref> A UK tour produced by [[Bill Kenwright]] began in 2015 and toured into 2016. It was directed by [[Martin Connor]] and starred [[Lucy O'Byrne]] as Maria.<ref>[http://britishtheatre.com/sound-music-uk-tour "''The Sound of Music'' Tour Tickets 2016"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711160729/http://britishtheatre.com/sound-music-uk-tour/ |date=July 11, 2016 }}, BritishTheatre.com, May 14, 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.etnow.com/news/2015/12/the-sound-of-music-is-alive-with-white-light "''The Sound of Music'' Is Alive with White Light"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809034250/http://www.etnow.com/news/2015/12/the-sound-of-music-is-alive-with-white-light |date=August 9, 2016 }}, etnow.com, December 3, 2015, accessed July 16, 2016</ref> A 2016 Australian tour of the Lloyd Webber production, directed by Sams, included stops in Sydney,<ref>Cotter, Richard. [http://www.australianstage.com.au/201512187538/reviews/sydney/the-sound-of-music.html ''The Sound of Music''"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085739/http://australianstage.com.au/201512187538/reviews/sydney/the-sound-of-music.html |date=March 4, 2016 }}, ''Australian Stage'', December 18, 2015</ref> Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide. The cast included [[Amy Lehpamer]] as Maria, [[Cameron Daddo]] as Captain Von Trapp, [[Marina Prior]] as Baroness Schraeder and [[Lorraine Bayly]] as Frau Schmidt. The choreographer was [[Arlene Phillips]].<ref>[http://soundofmusictour.com.au "The London Palladium Production of ''The Sound of Music''"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714044725/http://soundofmusictour.com.au/ |date=July 14, 2015 }}, The Really Useful Group Ltd., accessed November 15, 2015</ref>