{"id":148,"date":"2014-07-17T10:18:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-17T02:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2014\/07\/17\/from-austrian-hills-to-singapore-shorescomes-the-sound-of-music\/"},"modified":"2014-10-03T18:18:46","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T10:18:46","slug":"from-austrian-hills-to-singapore-shorescomes-the-sound-of-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2014\/07\/from-austrian-hills-to-singapore-shorescomes-the-sound-of-music\/","title":{"rendered":"From Austrian hills to Singapore shores\u2026comes The Sound of Music!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watching musicals is our family\u2019s all time favourite activity. The creative synergy of music, dance, drama and theatrical props bring plots and themes to life like no other genre. It\u2019s also the best way to cultivate a love and appreciation for performance arts in our kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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In Singapore for a limited season till 10 August 2014  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Arguably one of the world\u2019s best-loved musicals, THE SOUND OF MUSIC tells the true story of a young nun-wannabe, \u2018Maria Rainer\u2019 who was sent to be a governess to the 7 children of a widowed naval captain. She re-introduced music to their homes, dispelled the captain\u2019s loneliness and brought laughter back to the children\u2019s regimented lives. Eventually, she won their hearts and they escaped together from the Nazis to Switzerland (before finally settling in America).<\/p>\n

The original 1959 Broadway production was adapted into the 1965 movie immortalizing Julie Andrews as Maria. It won five Oscars, including Best Picture, and remains one of the most popular and iconic movies of all time. Now, the musical finally makes it way to Singapore after a successful run at West End\u2019s London Palladium. <\/p>\n

This 2.5 hour long musical is superbly staged. From the sets that transported us to the Austrian hillside and Nonnberg Abbey in Austria to the familiar tunes, this production faithfully recreated the 1965 classic for us and I must say, as a big fan of the movie, they did a wonderful job. Right from the get go, the chorus by the nuns, sung live in Latin to the uncanny resemblance of lead actress Bethany Dickson to Julie Andrew\u2019s Maria (her silhouette at the opening scene had me gasped, \u201cis that Julie Andrews?\u201d). At the Gala Premier which we attended, the audience reserved their biggest applause for the Von Trapp children (of which 6 out of the 7 children are played by 18 of Singapore\u2019s most talented young actors and actresses aged from six to 13, auditioned from among 200 hopefuls).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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So long farewell, Auf Weidersehen Goodnight…<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

There is something for everyone in THE SOUND OF MUSIC \u2013 children will be enthralled by the lively children cast and happily breaking out in a bit of \u2018karaoke\u2019 sing along to catchy tunes like \u2018Do-RE-Mi\u2019, \u2018Sixteen going on Seventeen\u2019, \u2018My Favorite Things\u2019 etc. Adults will empathize with the protagonists\u2019 inner dilemmas of love, patriotism and loyalty. If you\u2019re into metaphorical language  (like me), you might be able to pick up some clever allusions on stage \u2013 such as when the Captain stood between his beau and Maria and the nuns standing in a triangle formation with Mother Abbess at the apex giving a moving rendition to the inspiring song \u2018Climb Every Mountain\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Climb Every Mountain…Follow Your Dreams…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Some signature scenes from the movie were missing (e.g. the marionette scene of \u2018The Lonely Goatherd\u2019) as it follows closely to the script of the original musical. This is however \u2018redeemed\u2019 by the excellent set designs. The most surreal moment had me staring unbelievably at the two gigantic Nazi flags draping down from the sides of the Grand Theatre Stage here in modern Singapore, accompanied by the flag of the Third Reich. What is also worth mentioning is also the competent live orchestra, which launched with impeccable timing into melodies like \u2018Maria\u2019 and \u2018Edelweiss\u2019 with timbre and texture which did the classics justice.<\/p>\n

THE SOUND OF MUSIC is THE one musical every family must watch and THE musical to start kids off in the musical genre. So go beg, steal or borrow a ticket to watch it before it ends its run here else you\u2019ll have to climb every mountain to catch it on Singapore\u2019s shores again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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SHOW DATES<\/b>
11 July 2014 (Friday) to 10 August 2014 (Sunday)<\/p>\n

Tue to Fri: 8pm
Sat: 2pm & 8pm
Sun: 12pm & 6pm<\/div>\n
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Grand Theatre<\/a>, MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands<\/div>\n
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DURATION <\/b><\/div>\n
Approximately 2 hours and 34 minutes (including 20 minutes interval)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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TICKET PRICE:<\/b>    From S$65 to S$195* (excludes booking fee of SGD$3 per ticket)<\/div>\n
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BOOKING:<\/b><\/div>\n
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Through Internet: <\/b>BASEentertainmentasia.com<\/a>,  MarinaBaySands.com<\/a> or Sistic<\/a> <\/div>\n
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By Phone: +65 6688 8826<\/a>
In Person at: <\/b>Marina Bay Sands Box Offices  <\/p>\n

For more information please log onto www.MarinaBaySands.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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All images credited to Base Entertainment Asia. <\/i><\/div>\n

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