The Sound of Music - Rodgers/Hammerstein

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Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes (intermission after the first act) Music: Richard Rodgers (1902−1979) Libretto: Oscar Hammerstein II (1895−1960) Book: Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse based on "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers" by Maria von Trapp Premiere: New York, 16.11.1959 based on the Broadway Musical In English with explanations in German, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese Content The Broadway musical and the world-famous film adaptation with Julie Andrews serve as inspiration for the lively musical story about the fate of Baron von Trapp and his seven children. Cast Version for the Salzburg Marionette Theatre and Direction: Richard Hamburger Set Design and Lighting: Chris Barreca Puppet and Costume Designs: Anita Yavich Sound Design: David Budries Musical Direction: David Rosenmeyer Dramaturgy: Melissa Cooper Technology: Alexander Proschek Marionette Players: Philippe Brunner, Anne-Lise Droin, Pierre Droin, Vladimir Fediakov, Edouard Funck, Heide Hölzl, Maximilian Kiener, Marion Mayer, Emanuel Paulus, Philipp Schmidt, Eva Wiener, Ursula Winzer Singers, Speakers: Kelsey Fowler, Joy Franz, Jenn Gambatese, Kylie Goldstein, Matthew Gumley, Jonathan Groff, Betsy Hogg, Jeanne Lehman, Michael McCarty, Crista Moore, Christiane Noll, Martin Vidnovic, Jennifer Hope Wills, Bill Youmans Further Information Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Larry Blank Orchestration: Robert Russell Bennett Choral Arrangements: Trude Rittmann Special thanks to: Ted Chapin, Timothy Crouse, Bert Fink, Bruce Pomahac Further information about "The Sound of Music" and musicals by Rodgers & Hammerstein at www.rnh.com Performance in arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd., London for The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, New York Licensor for Austria: Josef Weinberger Wien GmbH Premiere: Dallas, 2.11.2007 All marionettes and the entire set were produced in the workshops of the Salzburg Marionette Theatre.