The Sound of Music page 1 by ric Gustafson
In the 1950's, anyone with a radio could hear the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Broadway's dynamic duo were the toast of Broadway. They have garnered 34 Tony awards and created songs for musicals such as Oklahoma, Carousel, South Pacific and the King and I.
Mary Martin introduced the Sound of Music to Rodgers and Hammerstein. Martin came across a German film about the von Trapp family. She acquired the rights from a German company for $ 200,000. Martin went to producer Leland Howard who in turn went to authors Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse. Lindsay and Crouse developed a story and Rodgers and Hammerstein worked on songs. The Sound of Music had a Broadway opening in October 1959. It brought lopsided reviews. Hammerstein passed away in August 1960, four months after the show took home four Tonys.
The show ran on Broadway from November 1959 till June 1963.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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