The Sound of Music, a classic family musical

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“The hills are alive with the sound of music…” is so much a part of my childhood memories ever since I first saw the “Sound of Music” movie in 1966. I was nine years old watching a movie for the first time. The movie fascinated me simply because I came from a family of 7 siblings where music played a huge part of my childhood. Years later as a mother, I often played the soundtrack as we drove the hilly road to Baguio. My two girls also loved this timeless classic.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s beloved music “The Sound of Music,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Edelweiss,” “So Long, Farewell,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” and more are tunes I carry to this day.

It’s been more than 45 years and still the music is cherished by the old and young generation. I took the opportunity to watch the first private viewing of “The Sound of Music at the Newport Performing Arts Theater; featuring a powerhouse cast of theater veterans and most promising newcomers.

Roxanne Lapus who is responsible for the staging and direction put together a play that is traditional, yet contain the wonderful values of the 30s. One thing new about the play is the use of the LED wall and state-of-the-art technology. The scenery of the hills and the clouds added to the wonder of this family musical.

You can see a snippet of the LED backdrop in the video below, as the scene unfolds in the hills.

The set was just amazing that made me say “WOW”. Even the audio was clear , however here is the bad part…my ticket was upper balcony, the last row. The faces were all a blur to me. I was tempted to use the zoom lens of my Nikon D7000 but the ushers might think I am using the camera. I contented myself by just listening to the soundtrack.

Beyond the great soundtrack, singing, acting and , “The Sound of Music” conveys a heart-warming story about God and family.

“The Sound of Music” has at least two main messages.

The first is conveyed through Maria: “The best way to serve God is to do his will.”

The second, on the other hand, is delivered by the character of Georg von Trapp: “Stand by your beliefs. The true measure of a man or a woman is his or her integrity.”

This family musical wil truly warm your hearts.

The Sound of Music” will run starting October 15 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts World Manila in Pasay City. For more information, call (632) 836-6333 or 908-8833 or visit www.rwmanila.com for more information.

Tickets are quite affordable at these prices.

Tickets are also available at all TicketWorld outlets, but price may vary from the one listed above.

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