Your town. Your news. Your take.

Local News: Los Angeles, CA 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

 
Advertisment

The Sound of Music News

News on The Sound of Music continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

8 hrs ago | Slog

Today The Stranger Suggests

Sing-Along 'The Sound of Music' It is what it says it is: a full screening of 1965's musical classic The Sound of Music - featuring nuns and Nazis, bitchy baronesses and lonely goatherds, adorable Julie Andrews ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Easy-Listening, Julie Andrews

Tue Jan 06, 2009

Anniston Star

Plummer's memoir radiates with warmth, charm and honesty

Christopher Plummer will ever be remembered as Captain von Trapp in the film version of The Sound of Music, a role he initially regretted taking.

Comment?

Related Topix: Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Christopher Plummer, Entertainment

Sun Jan 04, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

Plummer's memoir pure delight

"In Spite of Myself," Christopher Plummer's memoir of his career in theater and film, is one of the most entertaining books I have encountered in a long life of reading.

Comment?

Related Topix: Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Theater, Arts, Christopher Plummer

Fri Jan 02, 2009

Woodstock Sentinel Review

We all became Fanna Jannas

The Sentinel-Review's "Newsmaker" for 2008 was someone who inspired the Oxford region through her transcendent talent and undeniable grace.

Comment?

Related Topix: Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies

Thu Jan 01, 2009

The Globe and Mail

Drama queens, everywhere

While 2008 saw a landmark U.S. election and unprecedented parliamentary drama, the Canadian theatre world responded in kind, onstage and off J. KELLY NESTRUCK Globe and Mail Update December 29, 2008 at 4:12 PM ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Canada, Animation Movies, Short, Hamlet, Music!, Thriller, Crime Movies, Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Christopher Plummer, Entertainment

Tue Dec 30, 2008

Millville News

The Gray Lady reports on the Singing Lady's legacy in Stowe, VT. - the classic airs tonight

Julie Andrews as Maria in The Sound of Music. It airs tonight on ABC at 7:00 p.m. The New York Times ran an interesting story titled Von Trapps Reunited, Without the Singing by Stephanie Clifford on December ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Easy-Listening, Julie Andrews, Stowe, VT

Sun Dec 28, 2008

Regina Leader Post

An unrepentant rogue

Christopher Plummer may be the greatest living actor of his generation in the English-speaking theatre world.

Comment?

Related Topix: Animation Movies, Short, Hamlet, Music!, Thriller, Crime Movies, Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Christopher Plummer, Parenting

Fri Dec 26, 2008

The TV Guy

Von Trapp family to advertise during "The Sound of Music"

Here's something to watch for: The von Trapp family plans to advertise its Stowe, Vt., lodge during ABC's airing of " The Sound of Music " on Sunday.

Comment?

Related Topix: Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Stowe, VT, Easy-Listening, Julie Andrews

Thu Dec 25, 2008

International Herald Tribune

A von Trapp takes over the family business and legacy

STOWE, Vermont : When Sam von Trapp, the grandson of Maria, the singing nun made famous by "The Sound of Music," graduated from college, his father offered him a deal: Sam could do whatever he wanted for 10 ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Stowe, VT, Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies

Wed Dec 24, 2008

Glodderby

Continue reading "Which nun role was not nominated at the Oscars?"

Which nun role was not nominated at the Oscars? Considering the possibility that two actresses portraying nuns may reap Oscar bids this year , let's look back at similar roles in the past.

Comment?

Related Topix: Drama, Biography Movies, Music!, The Singing Nun, Debbie Reynolds, The Nun's Story, Family, Musical Movies

Mon Dec 22, 2008

The Sassy Lawyer's Journal

The children of The Sound of Music

You must have read about Julie Andrew's new take on "My Favorite Things" when she sang it at the Radio City Music Hall on her 69th birthday in 2004.

Comment?

Related Topix: Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Easy-Listening, Julie Andrews

Sun Dec 21, 2008

Journal Gazette

Best remakes say something new

It is fashionable to scoff at remakes, but a good one can knock you on your behind.

Comment?

Related Topix: San Luis Obispo Metro, San Luis Obispo, CA, Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Easy-Listening, Julie Andrews, Gran Torino, Comedy Movies, White Christmas

Fri Dec 19, 2008

Providence Journal

Finally Christopher Plummer is captain of his own career

We've seen so much of Christopher Plummer in recent years, playing Dickensian villains, Spike Lee schemers and menacing political operators, it's as if Hollywood suddenly discovered the man's secret.

Comment?

Related Topix: The Man Who Would Be King, Adventure, Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Christopher Plummer, Theater, Arts

Wed Dec 17, 2008

Providence Journal

The halls are alive with the sound of holiday music -- including von Trapps

Ronnie Spector brings her Christmas Party to the Mohegan Sun Casino tomorrow and Patriot Place in Foxborough on Saturday.

Comment?

Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Providence Metro, Providence, RI, Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Pawtucket, RI, Music, Entertainment

Texas Gigs

Cedar Valley College's Family Music Theatre reveals 2009 spring musical

When: Friday, March 13, 2009, 7:30 p.m. Cost: Not available Age limit: All ages Full event details The drama department at Cedar Valley College is titled Family Music Theatre because of their mission to provide ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Easy-Listening, Julie Andrews

Tue Dec 16, 2008

Where Toronto

The Sound of Music

For nearly 50 years, nothing has captured the hearts of audiences quite like the touching story of the von Trapp family and their irrepressible governess.

Comment?

Related Topix: Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Canada, World News, Easy-Listening, Julie Andrews

Huliq.com

Reality TV Show Seeks Sexiest Man in New Zealand

"Sex and the City" girls Miranda, Samantha, Carrie and Charlotte may soon have new offscreen job titles - " international man-hunters. That's because a production company affiliated with the "Sex and the City" ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Sex and the City, Comedy, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Horror, Thriller, Carrie, Family, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Comedy Movies, Grease

Sun Dec 14, 2008

Toronto Sun

Singin' an old tune

The Hollywood musical -- a genre almost as old as recorded sound -- refuses either to die or be discarded, no matter how quaint modern audiences find the movies now.

Comment?

Related Topix: Drama, Musical Movies, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Vocal, Tyrone Power, Marilyn Monroe, Alice Faye, Family, Biography Movies, Easy-Listening, Julie Andrews, Opinion

Sat Dec 13, 2008

Star-Press

REVIEW: 'Sound of Music' a delight

Make no mistake about it. The stage production of "The Sound of Music" at the Muncie Civic Theatre is a must-see, whether you're a fan of the musical or not.

Comment?

Related Topix: Family, Drama, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Muncie, IN, Muncie Metro, Easy-Listening, Julie Andrews

Fri Dec 12, 2008

Hartford Business

Evolving With The Medium

You may not know Jeff Shippee, but you're probably familiar with some of his vintage work as one of Manhattan's youngest producers of national television commercials.

Comment?

Related Topix: Musical Movies, Family, Drama, Biography Movies, New York

↑ Back to top

More The Sound of Music News

Archives

Read more articles in the The Sound of Music News Archives.

For up to the minute news, check out the The Sound of Music News Wire.

Want to add The Sound of Music News headlines to your web site? Get the widget here.

RSS icon mobile icon

via ClipSyndicate

Entertainment Video

'B.I.G' Premiere Brings Out Stars in NYC

1 comment

The Sound of Music Poll

created by: Fred Tornado | Jun 27, 2008

Click on an option to vote

1,186

votes

  • The Godfather
  • The Godfather II
  • Jaws
  • Star Wars
  • The French Connection
  • M*A*S*H*
  • Network
  • Blazing Saddles
  • The Deer Hunter
  • Taxi Driver

The Sound of Music Photos

The Sound of Music News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make The Sound of Music News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog