Review: ‘The Sound of Music,’ the masterpiece that never leaves us, now in the Chicago Loop

It’s axiomatic in the commercial theater that two shows always sell: “Fiddler on the Roof” and “The Sound of Music.” Why?
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60 years later, 'The Sound of Music' message about fleeing Nazis is just as powerful

(RNS) — When I was young, movie theaters were ornate palaces of popular culture that our family did not often visit. But, for “The Sound of Music,” we did. If I recall correctly, I even had to get a ...
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How the Family From Everyone’s Favorite Musical Actually Came to America

Nazi boots pounded the pavement, and Georg von Trapp dramatically split a Nazi flag into multiple pieces. The film, however, omitted that Rupert von Trapp received an offer to replace Jewish medical ...
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The Sound Of Music Controversy Explained: Do All The Inaccuracies Hurt The Film?

Though it may be one of the most acclaimed movie musicals of all time, The Sound of Music is not without its controversy.
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‘The Sound Of Music’ Retrospective: Are the Hills Alive and Well 60 Years Later?

“When the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.” The month of March marks the 60th anniversary of “The Sound of Music,” a film that has left an enduring imprint on society’s collective ...
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As ‘Sound of Music’ turns 60, we watched it with the NC man who played the film’s villain

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‘The Sound of Music’ Almost Never Happened. Now, the Movie Celebrates 60 Years.

Although 20th Century Fox had acquired the film rights in 1959, The Sound of Music almost wasn’t made after the studio spent a huge sum on 1963’s Cleopatra. The movie version of The Sound of Music ...