THE HILLS ARE ALIVE! A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien, is coming to the Fox Cities! The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award®-winning Best Score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss” and the title song. THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp.

LOCAL DETAILS: Venue: Fox Cities Performing Arts Center – Thrivent Financial Hall Dates: December 13-18, 2016 Times: Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets for The Sound of Music are available now to Season Ticket Holders of the Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America - Fox Cities Series. Groups of 10 or more are also on sale now. Individual tickets will go on sale to the public approximately eight to twelve weeks before opening night.

FACTS:  The original Broadway production (1959) won five Tony Awards® including Best Musical and won the Grammy Award® for Original Cast Album  The film version celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015  The soundtrack has sold over 12 million copies to date

CREATIVE TEAM:  Lyrics – Oscar Hammerstein II  Music – Richard Rodgers  Book — Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse  Director – Jack O’Brien  Suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp

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