The Sound of Music
Richard Rodgers / Oscar Hammerstein II
Buch von Howard Lindsay und Russel Crouse
Synopsis
The hit musical “The Sound of Music” returns to the Salzburg State Theatre. It has been ten years – almost to the day – since the musical was first presented in Salzburg in October 2011, sparking media reports around the world. Now, the moving love story of Baron von Trapp and Maria, governess to his children, is back with a new cast.
Baron von Trapp is played by Salzburg-born musical star Lukas Perman. He studied at the Mozarteum Salzburg and the Konservatorium Wien and gave his debut in the musical “Elisabeth” at the Theater an der Wien when he was still a student. He went on to take many leading roles, for instance at the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien, the Vienna Volksoper and the Bühne Baden.
Lukas Perman has also had many theatrical engagements in non-German-speaking countries, especially in Japan.
Musical actress and ensemble member Patrizia Unger stars as Maria.
The musical by Richard Rodgers (music), Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) and Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse (book) premiered on 16 November 1959 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York. The 1965 film of the same name, starring Julie Andrews, was based on the musical and partly shot in the story’s original settings in Salzburg. It became a huge success and has been watched by 1.2 billion people across the globe to this day.
With its precise and loving characterisations and its kitsch-free approach, the Salzburg production by Andreas Gergen and Christian Struppeck has exceeded all expectations and has long become an iconic audience favourite.
Duration: ca. 3 h / with one break
Reviews
Vor allem die hinreißende Patrizia Unger ließ das Publikum am Freitagabend stimmgewaltig und mit viel Charme und Witz gebannt an ihren Lippen hängen. Am Ende setzte es frenetischen Applaus und stehende Ovationen.
Das Publikum war begeistert, gab Standing Ovations, applaudierte bis … ja bis Lukas Perman, der Darsteller des Barons von Trapp seine Pfeife verwendete und ein schriller Pfiff ertönte. So etwas habe ich noch nie erlebt – das Publikum wurde tatsächlich in seiner Euphorie kurz gebremst. Aber nur kurz. Er bedankte sich bei allen für’s Kommen und verkündete, dass das Ensemble gerne mit den Anwesenden singen möchte. Gesagt getan und so gab es eine Sing-along Publikumseinlage von „The hills are alive“, „Do-re-mi“ und „Edelweiß“.
Cast
Musical Director
Wolfgang Götz
Director
Andreas Gergen
Christian Struppeck
Choreography
Kim Duddy
Stage and Costume Design
Court Watson
Dramaturgy
Christian Struppeck
Kapitän Georg von Trapp
Lukas Perman
Maria Rainer
Patrizia Unger
Liesl
Maria Strassl
Marianna Herzig
Friedrich
Lennart Malm
Noah Obermeier
Louisa
Alisa Sofia Rotthaler
Miriam Plasse
Mia Gerl
Kurt
Filip Köpke
Daniel Fussek
Brigitta
Emilia Grabner
Alma Tomasi
Aurelia Plasse
Martha
Juliet Stiles
Maria-Luisa Leitgeb
Gretl
Sophie Fellner
Matilda O’Brien
Elodie Coleman
Max Dettweiler
Axel Meinhardt
Elsa Schrader
Franziska Becker
Andrea Graf
Mutter Oberin
Frances Pappas
Rolf Gruber
Aaron Röll
Frau Schmidt, die Haushälterin
Eva Christine Just
Franz, der Diener
Rudolf Pscheidl
Schwester Bertha, Noviziatsleiterin
Sylvia Offermans
Schwester Margareta
Beth Jones
Desislava Ilieva
Schwester Sophia
Bethany Yeaman
Herr Zeller
Skye MacDonald
Martin Trippensee
Admiral von Schreiber
Matthias Hermann
Orchestra
Mozarteumorchester Salzburg
Chor
Chor des Salzburger Landestheaters
Ballett Ballettensemble des Salzburger Landestheaters
Audio introduction
von Friederike Bernau