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The Sound of Music – 50th Anniversary Edition

Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel in a scene from the show
Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel in a scene from the show
Richard Rodgers, Mary Martin and the kids listen to Theodore Bikel playing the g
Richard Rodgers, Mary Martin and the kids listen to Theodore Bikel playing the guitar
Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel.
Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel.
"Mary Martin and the kids sing ""Do Re Mi"" (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & HaPhoto Credit: " class="img-responsive center-block gallery-thumb" />
"Mary Martin and the kids sing ""Do Re Mi"" (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization)
From left: Maria (Mary Martin), the children, Baroness Elsa Schraeder (Marion Ma
From left: Maria (Mary Martin), the children, Baroness Elsa Schraeder (Marion Marlowe), and Captain von Trapp (Theodore Bikel), The Sound of Music, Broadway, 1959. (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization)
Mary Martin and the children in the recording studio.
Mary Martin and the children in the recording studio.
Mary Martin and the children in the recording studio.
Mary Martin and the children in the recording studio.
Richard Rodgers, left, congratulates Mary Martin, center, and Lauri Peters after
Richard Rodgers, left, congratulates Mary Martin, center, and Lauri Peters after recording "Sixteen Going on Seventeen."
Patricia Neway
Patricia Neway
Richard Rodgers, left, and Oscar Hammerstein II during the recording session for
Richard Rodgers, left, and Oscar Hammerstein II during the recording session for The Sound of Music on November 22, 1959
Richard Rodgers, left, and Oscar Hammerstein II during the recording session for The Sound of Music on November 22, 1959
Richard Rodgers, left, and Oscar Hammerstein II during the recording session for The Sound of Music on November 22, 1959
Producer Goddard Lieberson, standing left, discusses the recording process with
Producer Goddard Lieberson, standing left, discusses the recording process with Richard Rodgers, center, and Oscar Hammerstein II, right.
Lauri Peters, left, and Mary Martin take a break during the recording of "SixteePhoto Credit: " class="img-responsive center-block gallery-thumb" />
Lauri Peters, left, and Mary Martin take a break during the recording of "Sixteen Going on Seventeen."
The children gather around the orchestra's guitarist during a break in the recor
The children gather around the orchestra's guitarist during a break in the recording session.
Theodore Bikel, seated, takes a break with the children.
Theodore Bikel, seated, takes a break with the children.
Richard Rodgers, Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel.
Richard Rodgers, Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel.
Mary Martin, left, and Theodore Bikel, right, with Richard Rodgers during a brea
Mary Martin, left, and Theodore Bikel, right, with Richard Rodgers during a break in the recording session.
Mary Martin, center, with the children between takes.
Mary Martin, center, with the children between takes.
Richard Rodgers, left, and Oscar Hammerstein II
Richard Rodgers, left, and Oscar Hammerstein II (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization)
Composer Richard Rodgers, seated, and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II
Richard Rodgers, seated, and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization)
Maria (Mary Martin) and Captain von Trapp (Theodore Bikel) lead their brood duri
Maria (Mary Martin) and Captain von Trapp (Theodore Bikel) lead their brood during the Act II Festival sequence. (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization)
Maria (Mary Martin) and Captain von Trapp (Theodore Bikel)
Maria (Mary Martin) and Captain von Trapp (Theodore Bikel). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization)
As the von Trapp children and the Nuns of Nonnberg look on, Maria (Mary Martin)
As the von Trapp children and the Nuns of Nonnberg look on, Maria (Mary Martin) marries her Captain von Trapp (Theodore Bikel). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization)
Maria von Trapp, flanked by Florence Henderson, star of the first US National To
Maria von Trapp, flanked by Florence Henderson, star of the first US National Tour, and Mary Martin, star of the original Broadway cast. (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization)
Maria (Mary Martin) and the von Trapp children.
Maria (Mary Martin) and the von Trapp children. (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization)
Mary Martin, flanked by her Sound of Music authors. From left: Richard Rodgers,
Maria (Mary Martin) and the von Trapp children. (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization)
Mary Martin, flanked by her Sound of Music authors. From left: Richard Rodgers,
Mary Martin, flanked by her Sound of Music authors. From left: Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization)
Mary Martin as the postulant Maria (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & Hammerstein
Mary Martin as the postulant Maria (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization)
"Climb Ev'ry Mountain" - the Trapp family leaving for exile while the Nuns lookPhoto Credit: " class="img-responsive center-block gallery-thumb" />
"Climb Ev'ry Mountain" - the Trapp family leaving for exile while the Nuns look on (Photo: Courtesy of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization)
Mary Martin and the kids (Lauri Peters at right) (Photo: Eve Arnold)
Mary Martin and the kids (Lauri Peters at right) (Photo: Eve Arnold)
Mary Martin and the kids. (Photo: Eve Arnold)
Mary Martin and the kids. (Photo: Eve Arnold)
Mary Martin and Lauri Peters, sixteen going on seventeen
Mary Martin and Lauri Peters, sixteen going on seventeen (Photo: Eve Arnold)
cast album producer Goddard Lieberson and the kids taking a break during the rec
cast album producer Goddard Lieberson and the kids taking a break during the recording session
Mary Martin and composer Richard Rodgers listening to a playback in the control
Mary Martin and composer Richard Rodgers listening to a playback in the control room