Something good: ‘The Sound of Music’ feels as fresh as ever
The West End Production of “The Sound of Music,” ongoing at The Theatre at Solaire, is a must-see production. It does an amazing job at going beyond nostalgia and
October 7, 2017
The West End Production of “The Sound of Music,” ongoing at The Theatre at Solaire, is a must-see production. It does an amazing job at going beyond nostalgia and
Eighteen Filipino kids are playing their dream roles as the Von Trapp children in the latest Manila staging of “The Sound of Music,” the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical
By the late 1930s, the Nazi scourge was spreading all over Europe. To appease Adolf Hitler, the allies allowed the partitioning of Czechoslovakia, with its heavy fortifications. It was
Audie Gemora and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo unveil a cabaret master class in dusting off the classics
And Richard Rodgers’ music has never sounded richer and more alive than in the sumptuous playing by the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra
On his opening night, costar Kelli O’Hara, who plays Anna, tweeted, ‘Tonight, my new king @thejosellana killing it so far!!’
Originally a TV production, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” is not considered one of the duo’s best works. In fact, it cannot be compared to, say, “Carousel” or “South Pacific.” But it has some tuneful melodies worthy of the Rodgers and Hammerstein canon, like “In My Own Little Corner” and “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful.”
The romance could never be overt. Still, at the end of the day, it is the relationship between the titular characters in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I,” and the actors who play them, that can make or break any new incarnation of this beloved musical.
Resorts World manila’s (RWM) production of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “The Sound of Music” combines traditional—and reliable—singing and dramaturgy with high digital technology.
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