'Sound of Music' Marionette Theatre Tour Ends in NJ & NYC

The U.S. tour of The Salzburg Marionette Theatre's new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music concludes in the New York area at NJPAC and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Additional performance added at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which will be the final stop on the tour.  After premiering in Dallas, Texas, the U.S. tour finishes in New York before opening in Salzburg, Austria.

The all-marionette production, directed by Richard Hamburger, is set to a new fully orchestrated recording and features the vocal talents of numerous Broadway veterans including Christiane Noll and Martin Vidnovic in the roles of Maria and Captain von Trapp. 

Rounding out the voices on the recording are Jonathan Groff as Rolf Gruber, doubling as Friederich von Trapp; Bill Youmans as Max Detweiler; Crista Moore as Elsa Schraeder; Michael McCarty as Franz; Jeanne Lehman as Mother Abbess; Joy Franz as Sister Berthe; Jennifer Hope Wills as Sister Sophia, doubling as Liesl von Trapp; Jenn Gambatese as Louisa von Trapp; Kelsey Fowler as Marta von Trapp; Matthew Gumley as Kurt von Trapp; Betsy Hogg as Brigitta von Trapp; and Kylie Goldstein as Gretl von Trapp.  The music is performed by the Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Larry Blank.

For 94 years, the Salzburg Marionette Theatre has been renowned for its compelling drama-and-music presentations utilizing the remarkably lifelike movements of its elaborately costumed, two-foot tall, string-manipulated puppets, and lavish sets.

The Sound of Music will play at NJPAC's Victoria Theater for four performances, Friday, November 30 – December 2, 2007.  The show schedule is: Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2 at 2:30 pm.

Tickets are $49 for adults and $26 for children (under 14), and may be purchased by telephone at 1-888-GO-NJPAC (1-888-466-5722), by visiting the NJPAC Box Office at One Center Street in downtown Newark, or online at www.njpac.org.

The Sound of Music will play in New York at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for four performances, Friday, December 7 – Sunday, December 9.  The show schedule is: Friday, December 7 at 7:00pm; Saturday, December 8 and Sunday, December 9 at 3:00pm; with an additional performance Sunday, December 9 at 12:00pm. 

For tickets, call the Concerts & Lectures Department at 212-570-3949, or visit www.metmuseum.org/tickets where updated schedules and programs are also available.  Tickets are also available at the Great Hall Box Office, which is open Tuesday-Saturday 10-5:00, and Sunday noon-5:00.  Student discount tickets are available for some events; call 212-570-3949.