The Sound of Music in New Orleans 2011
I have to admit that The Sound of Music is "one of my favorite things" and I thoroughly enjoyed the current New Orleans production of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical by the Jefferson Performing Arts Society.
The highlight of the entertaining musical was the awesome performance of Micah Richerand Desonier who captured the voice, personality, and essence of the iconic Maria.
Also on display were the musical talents of the pit orchestra's and performers, including Ms.
DeSonier, Jeff Haffner, Dana Rice Guidroz, Nancy Ross, and the chorus of singing nuns.
The seven Von Trapp children were double-cast and the group of young actors performing on the night I attended were impressively talented and scene-stealing cute.
The set was like a giant folding puzzle with pieces opening, closing, and shifting various scenes like the moutains, the Von Trapp home, and the abbey. The changes were made on a darkened stage without closing the curtains.
It's a fairly long play, but not long enough to include everything from the lengthy movie. Some of the big moments are presented in short hand and things often move fast. That's not a problem if you know the movie. You'll may also notice a few of the songs are in different scenes than the movie. There is also addiitonal music that wasn't in the movie.
Performances of the Sound of Music are set for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 3. A performance will also be held in Slidell on the evening of April 9 and even in Meridian, Mississippi on the afternoon of April 10.
If you go, not only will you be entertained, you'll probably be in a good mood for a week with those optimistic Sound of Music songs re-playing in your head.
The highlight of the entertaining musical was the awesome performance of Micah Richerand Desonier who captured the voice, personality, and essence of the iconic Maria.
Also on display were the musical talents of the pit orchestra's and performers, including Ms.
DeSonier, Jeff Haffner, Dana Rice Guidroz, Nancy Ross, and the chorus of singing nuns.
The seven Von Trapp children were double-cast and the group of young actors performing on the night I attended were impressively talented and scene-stealing cute.
The set was like a giant folding puzzle with pieces opening, closing, and shifting various scenes like the moutains, the Von Trapp home, and the abbey. The changes were made on a darkened stage without closing the curtains.
It's a fairly long play, but not long enough to include everything from the lengthy movie. Some of the big moments are presented in short hand and things often move fast. That's not a problem if you know the movie. You'll may also notice a few of the songs are in different scenes than the movie. There is also addiitonal music that wasn't in the movie.
Performances of the Sound of Music are set for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 3. A performance will also be held in Slidell on the evening of April 9 and even in Meridian, Mississippi on the afternoon of April 10.
If you go, not only will you be entertained, you'll probably be in a good mood for a week with those optimistic Sound of Music songs re-playing in your head.
