London Sound of Music Moves Opening Date Forward to 11/14
By: BWW News Desk May. 16, 2006
Jeremy Sams was previously announced as the director of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, for which a UK casting search is now underway to find an actress to play Maria. Sams directed the Broadway revival of Noises Off, and has offered adapations for musicals such as Amour and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Robert Jones will design the beloved musical about a mischievous governess and the Von Trapp family. In addition, the revival will feature choreography by Arlene Phillips, musical supervision by Simon Lee, lighting design by Mark Henderson and sound design by Mick Potter.
Graham Norton leads "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?," a BBC One reality show search to find the production's Maria. Also on the search team are West End producer David Ian and none other than composer, producer and impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber, whose Really Useful Group will produce the revival with Live Nation's David Ian. Norton is the popular host of the reality talent show "Strictly Dance Fever." The three are hoping to cast an unknown in the role of the perky Austrian governess.
Auditions for the casting search began on April 22nd. The Maria-wannabes will then be narrowed down to 50, and then to 10, before a winner is chosen by public vote.
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