Fabulous Fox Theatre to Come Alive with The Sound of Music Aug 24 - 29
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“We are delighted to present a new production of THE SOUND OF
MUSIC,” states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the
Stars. “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved musical has won
over legions of fans throughout the years because of its
beautiful score, heartwarming story, and hopeful message.
Makes plans to join us for THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the Fabulous
Fox Theatre from August 24-29. We know it will be one of your
favorite things! Tickets are on sale now by calling
800-982-2787, at the Fox Theatre Box Office, and online at
www.ticketmaster.com.” Audiences will be captivated by Mandy Bruno as the
irrepressible novitiate (“nun in training”) Maria. Mandy
received an Emmy nomination for her role as Marina Cooper on the
CBS soap opera, “The Guiding Light.” On Broadway she
starred as Eponine in Les Misérables and was featured in Patti
Lupone’s Gypsy. Regionally she starred as Belle in Beauty
and the Beast at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera and as Anne in
the world premiere of Green Gables at the Columbus Theater. Burke Moses stars as the stern, yet compassionate Captain Von
Trapp. After debuting on Broadway as Sky Masterson in Guys and
Dolls, he went on to create the role of Gaston in the Broadway, THE SOUND OF MUSIC also boasts the talents of Jeanne Lehman
as the wise Mother Abbess. She was a smash success in the
same role on Broadway and in the National Tour with Richard
Chamberlain. She starred on Broadway in the role of Mrs
Potts in Beauty and the Beast. She’s been in dozens of regional
productions and national tours including Hello Dolly with Carol
Channing. Ed Dixon portrays the outspoken Max Detweiler.
His many Broadway appearances include Sunday In The Park With
George, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Gore Vidal’s The Best
Man, The Iceman Cometh, Les Misérables, Cyrano, The Three
Musketeers and The Scarlet Pimpernel. He garnered a Drama Desk
Nomination for his performance in Shylock which he adapted from
The Merchant of Venice. He was featured in The Best Little
Whorehouse In Texas with Ann-Margret and in Pippin with Ben
Vereen. Teri Dale Hansen is delightfully catty as the Baroness
Elsa Schraeder. Her Broadway credits include The Boys
>From Syracuse. She starred as Magnolia in both the
national tour and the THE SOUND OF MUSIC is set in Maria sets out with confidence to do an exemplary job and
finally gain the approval of the Mother Abbess and the other
nuns. She soon wins the hearts of the children, and
eventually that of the Captain himself. She brings the
household back to life with music, singing and laughter, and in
the process she falls in love. Confused and frightened by this
new feeling, she questions all that she knows of life. But
love conquers all. She and the Captain marry and set out
for a blissful honeymoon. But the threat of Hitler is not far away, and soon the family
must make a very difficult decision. Rather than live
under the Nazi regime, they decide to make a daring escape
across the mountains into Rodgers and Hammerstein’s glorious score is filled with
lilting melodies and lyrics that tug at your heart strings.
Memorable songs include: “My Favorite Things,” Climb Ev’ry
Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Edelweiss,” “So Long, Farewell,” and of
course the title song, “The Sound of Music.” The book is
by the award-winning team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The original Broadway production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC won
eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score. The
1965 movie starring Julie Andrews received five Academy Awards
including Best Picture and has become the most popular movie
musical ever made. This presentation of THE SOUND OF MUSIC is produced by THE SOUND OF MUSIC will play the Fabulous Fox Theatre in |
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