January 19, 2010
- 'The Sound of Music' moves to the hills of
Edinburgh this week. The famous musical is produced by David Ian Productions and Andrew Lloyd Webber's
The Really Useful Group and stars Michael Praed and Connie Fisher in the starring roles.
The show runs from Tuesday 19 January until Saturday 20 February
at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Maria, a lively tomboy novice in
an Austrian abbey, isn't fitting into somber convent life.
To give her an opportunity to get away from the abbey to
reconsider her future, the Mother Abbess sends her to the lavish
household of Captain Georg Von Trapp, a widower with seven
children. Maria is to be the governess to his emotionally
neglected children. As Maria reconciles her growing love for the
children's father with her desire to become a nun, the looming Nazi menace in nearby
Germany threatens to overwhelm them all.
As usual for this tour, tickets
have been popular and not many are left. Please contact the theatre directly
here for tickets. If you would like additional information on the tour venues, please check our
'Sound of Music' reference page
December 14, 2009
- Usurping the holiday pantos in Manchester this year
is the family musical 'The Sound of Music'. The hit UK tour
stars Michael Praed as Captain Von Trapp and Connie Fisher as
Maria. Opening night is Tuesday 15 December at the Palace
Theatre. After ringing in the new year, the show runs until Saturday
16 January.
Lively Maria, a novice in
an Austrian abbey, isn't fitting into somber convent life.
To give her an opportunity to get away from the abbey to
think her future through, the Mother Abbess sends her to the lavish
household of Captain Georg Von Trapp, a widower with seven
children. Maria is to be the governess to his emotionally
neglected children.
As Maria reconciles her growing love for the
children's father with her desire to become a nun, the looming Nazi menace in nearby
Germany threatens to overwhelm them all.
The production features
some of the most famous songs in musical history, 'The Sound of
Music' tour is produced by David Ian Productions and Andrew
Lloyd Webber's The Really Useful Group.
Fans in
Manchester report that tickets have been selling briskly.
Not many are left. Please contact the theatre directly
here for tickets. If you would like additional information on the tour venues, please check our
'Sound of Music' reference page
SOM contract hints
December 5, 2009
- Michael has been telling fans his
involvement in the
UK tour with 'The Sound of Music' is contracted up to June 21st,
the conclusion of his appearance in Eastbourne. At that
point, his continued participation is up in the air. It depends on
whether the relevant production companies (David Ian Productions,
Andrew Lloyd Webber and the Really Useful Theatre Group) ask him to stay
and whether Michael has other professional commitments that
would interfere.
Note: Be
aware that Michael's status in the cast at Woking and Birmingham
is up in the air. If you buy tickets after June 21st in
'The Sound of Music', you may not see him.
We'll let you know if we hear any
further news one way or the other.
Thanks go to Michael
Praed fans Jayne and Jacci for bringing our attention to this matter.
November 17, 2009
- The hit UK tour of ‘The Sound of Music’,
starring Connie Fisher as Maria and Michael Praed as Captain Von Trapp,
opens tonight at the Sunderland Empire. The show runs until Saturday 5 December. Featuring some of
the most famous songs in musical history, 'The Sound of Music' tour is produced
by David Ian Productions and Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Really Useful Group.
High-spirited Maria, a novice in
Austria's somber Nonnberg Abbey, is a bit of a misfit. In
order to give her an opportunity to get away from the abbey to
think things through, the Mother Abbess sends her to the lavish
household of Captain Georg Von Trapp, a widower with seven
children. Maria is to be the governess to his emotionally
neglected children.
As Maria reconciles her growing love for the
children's father with her desire to become a nun, the looming Nazi menace in nearby
Germany threatens to overwhelm them all.
For tickets, please contact
the theatre directly
here. Tickets have been selling at a sell-out pace, so please act
quickly
to avoid disappointment. If you would like additional information on the tour venues, please check our
'Sound of Music' reference page
Eastbourne and Woking added to 2010 tour
November 13, 2009
- Two theatres, one in Eastbourne and one in Woking,
have been added to the 2010 'Sound of Music' tour schedule.
The Congress Theatre in Eastbourne will host the musical from 1 June
to 19 June. Michael went to school at Eastbourne for many years.
Woking's venue will be the New Victoria Theatre and the play will be
presented from 22 June to 10 July. Note: Michael's presence is
not guaranteed in Woking at this point. To view performance schedules,
please view the theatre websites directly or go to our
'Sound of Music' reference page.
