The Sound of Music Revival 2003

Opened: October 31, 2003
Closing: December 14, 2003

The Sound of Music - 2003 - Milburn, NJ (Regional) History , Info & More

Paper Mill Playhouse
22 Brookside Drive Milburn, NJ 07041

Based on The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp

Based on an inspiring true story, “THE SOUND OF MUSIC” is one of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved musicals. Set in Austria on the brink of WWII, Maria a postulant, proves too high-spirited for the religious life and is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain.


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Other Productions of The Sound of Music

1959   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1961   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1961   West End London Production
West End
1961   Australia Australian Production
Australia
1962   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
1963   US Tour 3rd National Tour
US Tour
1964   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1979   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1979   Off-Off-Broadway Equity Library Theatre Revival
Off-Off-Broadway
1981   West End London Revival
West End
1990   Off-Broadway New York City Opera Revival
Off-Broadway
1998   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2003   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2006   West End London Revival
West End
2013   Motion Picture NBC Live Televised Production
Motion Picture
2015   US Tour 2015 National Tour
US Tour

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