Wednesday, July 23, 2003
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Wednesday, July 23, 2003 |
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'The Sound of Music' comes to the Fox By MICHAEL
BOYLAN
Fans of musicals often cite "The Sound of Music" as one of the greats. Not only does it have a wonderful and true story, but the songs are so famous that some people don't even know that they know them, until they are sitting in the theater and singing along. "The Sound of Music" has found success on Broadway and the Silver Screen. This week, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical rolls into Atlanta for a week-long run at the Fox Theatre. The story focuses on Maria, a nun novitiate who may not be cut out for the life of a nun. She becomes a governess for the Von Trapp children, who have run off all other governesses and are under the strict control of their widowed father Captain Von Trapp. The children fall in love with Maria, as does Captain Von Trapp, but the family then must escape Austria when it falls under Nazi control. "The Sound of Music" features a stellar cast. Maria is played by Marla Schaffel, who appeared in last year's Theater of the Stars production of "My Fair Lady." She also earned a Tony Award nomination for her role in "Jane Eyre." Burke Moses, who plays Captain Von Trapp, originated the role of Gaston in the Broadway production of "Beauty and the Beast." Jeanne Lehman, who played Mother Abbess on Broadway as well as on a national tour with Richard Chamberlain, reprises her role in this production, while Ed Dixon and Colleen Fitzpatrick, both Broadway mainstays, play Max Detweiler and Baroness Elsa Schrader, respectively. "The Sound of Music" will run through Sunday, July 27. Performances are at 8 p.m. through Saturday with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and a Sunday evening performance at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20-$55. Phone 404-817-8700 or visit www.ticketmaster.com for tickets.
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