The American Broadway classic musical "The Sound of Music" will be performed at the Xiqu Center Grand Theater in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District from April 16 to June 9. The Hong Kong performance of this classic play (also known as "The Sound of Music"), co-produced by Broadway International Group and China International Culture Group, a subsidiary of Bauhinia Cultural Group, has attracted much attention from all walks of life. The market response has been enthusiastic, and some performances even triggered public outrage. The whole family mobilized online to grab tickets, and the organizers decided to add 24 more performances at the request of the audience.
The musical "The Sound of Music" is adapted from Austrian Maria von Trapp's book "The Trapp Family Singers". It is composed by Broadway's "golden partner" across the ages - Richard Rodgers, and has an Oscar-winning musical ·Lyrics written by Hammerstein II. The story told by the play took place in Austria before World War II. After the death of his wife, Navy Captain von Trapp ran his family like an army. His seven children had rebellious personalities. The young and lively nun Maria was imprisoned by the convent. Assigned as their tutor. Maria's arrival changed the family. She taught the children to sing, won their love with her interesting teachings, and melted the colonel's cold heart with her music.
Since its release, the play has won Tony Awards, Grammy Awards, and Oscar Awards. It is one of the highest-grossing works in the history of musicals. It has been performed for more than 4,000 times on Broadway in New York and the West End of London, and has set a new record for the number of people watching the show in one week. Guinness record for most.
This year coincides with the 65th anniversary of the premiere of "The Sound of Music". The Hong Kong leg of this international tour has many highlights, bringing together top musical actors and production teams from all over the world, led by Jack O, who has won the highest musical award three times. Directed by Brian, it gives the classic work a new look and experience with deeper character relationships and fuller human colors.
During the approximately two and a half hour performance, classic songs such as "Doremi", "Edelweiss" and "The Lonely Shepherd" will be presented wonderfully. With the help of modern stage facilities and advanced lighting and sound systems, the audience will be able to relive the shock and emotion of this classic musical.
