Do you remember Fräulein Maria? How could you ever forget? My sisters and I grew up watching Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music, the 1965 movie starring Julie Andrews. That tape was the default babysitter for more than a few afternoons at our flat in the early ‘90s.
I love it to this day, so much that I had to see it live at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater last Sunday matinee. It was money well spent for a trip back to all our childhood days, with some tweaks. [After writing this, I went back on the 25th for the evening show. It was EVEN BETTER the second time around!]
These are a few of my favorite things from the show:
- Maria and Mother Abbess singing like children in the abbey.
- Karylle Tatlonghari scooting away for a “brisk walk” as the enchanting Baroness Schraeder.
- The audience’s kilig moment when the captain accidentally admits that he missed Maria too. That was a legit collective experience!
The backdrops were gorgeous, and the stage came alive. Sixteen going on seventeen, old, and young theatergoers alike were engrossed. The man beside me couldn’t help but sing, “Nothing comes from nothing. Nothing ever could,” with the reunited couple. It was funny, it was sad, it was nostalgic. From Do-Re-Mi in the living room to The Lonely Goatherd in the bedroom, The Sound of Music permeated the von Trapp household.
I expected to cry more, but it was only in Act Two when the swastikas unfurled did the tears start forming. The kid sitting behind me had a lot to say about Nazis, but nothing can convey Georg’s mourning for his country like the heartrending Edelweiss ever could.
I had an awesome experience at the theater, and I have confidence that you will too. I think I Have Confidence was the only song from the movie they didn’t include. Don’t miss the opportunity to catch Maria and the von Trapps this weekend at Circuit Makati. Tickets are still available. The show runs until March 26, 2023, at these times:
Tuesdays to Fridays = 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays = 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sundays = 1:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Running time is 2 hours and 45 minutes (Act One: 90 minutes, 20-minute break, Act Two: 55 minutes). Fill your stomachs and empty your bladders beforehand for maximum enjoyment with minimal fuss. The show is appropriate for children 4 years old and above, so bring the whole family! I think there are at least 4 kissing scenes that you need to prepare for if you shield young eyes from that sort of thing.
Get your tickets from TicketWorld, and use the promo code TSOM25 to get 25% off for every 4 tickets purchased. This offer applies to purchases made from February 1 to March 26, 2023 for VIP, A Reserve, and B Reserve tickets, and excludes Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees. To avail of tickets with senior citizen, PWD, or diplomat discounts, visit TicketWorld outlets, contact them at 09175506997 or 09999545922, or email tickets@ticketworld.com.ph.
After the show, stop at The Gallery on 2L. Celebrating Art through Diversity: Masters and Emerging Artists is open for public viewing daily, free of charge, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until April 5, 2023.
Did you know that Uncle Max Detweiler is fictional? Turns out, the movie is far removed from The Story of the Trapp Family Singers memoir that was published in 1949. That’s artistic license for you. Learn more about your favorite singing family here.
