The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music
Mary Martin was the first Maria (photo, 1950)
MusicRichard Rodgers
LyricsOscar Hammerstein II
BookHoward Lindsay
Russel Crouse
Basis1956 German movie, Die Trapp-Familie
The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp
ProductionsBroadway (1959)
West End (1961)
Movie (1965)
AwardsTony Award for Best Musical

The Sound of Music is a musical. It was based on a 1956 German movie, Die Trapp-Familie and The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp. The book was written by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The lyrics were written by Oscar Hammerstein II. The music was written by Richard Rodgers. It was the last musical written by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Hammerstein died nine months after the Broadway opening.


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