?The Sound Of Music Live? on NBC: Review Roundup, Video Highlights

‘The Sound Of Music Live’ on NBC with Carrie Underwood in the iconic role of Maria von Trapp was a live television event that brought with it discussion and controversy. See a roundup of critics’ reviews and replay video of the musical highlights. For some the 1965 film, ‘The Sound of Music’ based on the famed Rodgers and Hammserstein Broadway musical with Julie Andrews as Maria von Trapp and Christopher Plummer as Captain von Trapp is sacrosanct. Why the need for a remake? For others, there was the curiosity and excitement of a live television event. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (‘Smash), the ambitious live production had a eclectic cast, including the aforementioned country music superstar Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, ‘True Blood’ star Stephen Moyer as Captain Von Trapp along with some celebrated theater actors, including the five-time Tony winning Audra McDonald and Tony-winning Laura Benanti. Either way, the program drew a large viewership of more than 18 million. There was much discussion on Twitter as #TheSoundofMusic and other hashtags were trending for hours. The television critics have weighed in. The reviews were mixed to negative and, as a whole, at least as entertaining as was [...]

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