The gush: The Fulton's "Sound of Music" is wonderful. The actors, sets, costumes, and music are tremendous. Really. From the first song by the nuns to the last full-cast rendition of "Climb Every Mountain," this is a memorable and magnificent show.
The critic: There were a few songs that, let's say, furthered the plot without furthering my musical enjoyment-- "How Can Love Survive" and "No Way To Stop It." And I thought Randall Frizado, whom I usually enjoy in comedic roles, was weak as Max Detweiler. But really, that's nit-picking. There are no problems with this Maria.
Because it's a great cast, moving through gorgeous sets, singing beautifully. The nuns were amazing. The children were spot-on. Even my 13-year-old son enjoyed seeing the captain best the Nazis with a song. And as a bonus, the songs are in a slightly different order than the movie, so there's an element of surprise.
There are only a few performances left; buy a ticket and go. You will leave singing. "Doe, a deer, a female deer..."
"The Sound of Music" runs through December 31. Find tickets and more info at http://www.thefulton.org/.
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Did you read that the woman who played the oldest daughter in the movie recently died? I was sad. M has never seen Sound of Music, so now I'm going to find it and make her watch it. >;-)
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