The Sound of Music (Gateway Theatre) [win tickets]

For many reasons, The Sound of Music is one of the world’s most popular and probably also most favorite musical theatre productions. Based on the story of Maria Von Trapp, The Sound of Music is fun, uplifting and humorous. Gateway Theatre (one of my favorite theatre companies) has had a pretty amazing 2011/2012 season, and their upcoming show (The Sound of Music) is opening on December 8th, promising to be amazing.

AND I have not one, but two pairs of tickets for 2 lucky readers. All you need to do to enter my giveaway is tell me your favorite song from this wonderful musical.I will draw a winner on December 6th at 2pm. I’ll have to say that while I have listened to the soundtrack all the time, My Favorite Things is my favorite song (coincidentally). For a second entry, you can post the following on Twitter:

Shared my fave song from The Sound of Music w/ @hummingbird604 to enter to win tix to the @Gateway_Theatre production http://is.gd/eSPcoL

The Sound of Music is on from December 8th through 31st. You can buy tickets here. A synopsis from the Gateway Theatre’s site follows.

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain’s immediate service in their navy. The family’s narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.

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November 24th, 2011 in giveaway, giveaways, theatre

Comments (31)

KimberlyNovember 24th, 2011 at 1:52 pm

Favourite song ~ ohhh…too many to name! I love them all! That said, I’ll pick Do-Re-Mi.

BonnieNovember 24th, 2011 at 2:22 pm

My favourite is The Sound of Music.

Lois PattersonNovember 24th, 2011 at 2:47 pm

I think Edelweiss is my favourite. It has a great tune, and of course it’s easy to play on the recorder, and its simple significance in terms of what it meant in the Resistance fight is amazing.

Ryan KochNovember 24th, 2011 at 4:22 pm

So long, farewell!

I saw a few members of the actual Von Trap family perform it in Salzburg in 1997. It was in the theatre where the scene in the movie where they are performing in the talent show takes place.

GudrunNovember 24th, 2011 at 5:31 pm

Sixteen Going on Seventeen is my favorite. Lighthearted romance.

BelindaNovember 24th, 2011 at 8:36 pm

It is gotta be My Favourite Things.

RoseanneNovember 25th, 2011 at 1:42 pm

Oooh! The Lonely Goatheard is my fave!
High on a hill was a lonely goatherd
Lay ee odl lay ee odl lay hee hoo

Love it!

VinceNovember 25th, 2011 at 2:33 pm

My favourite song has to be Edelweiss what a beautiful melody.

TeresaNovember 25th, 2011 at 2:54 pm

Sound of Music

EileenNovember 25th, 2011 at 10:43 pm

So Long, Farewell … the kiddies are just too cute!

JoshuaNovember 25th, 2011 at 11:08 pm

I hate to be a broken record, but “Favorite things” has always striked a chord with me. Really excited for this production!

Skye DonaldNovember 25th, 2011 at 11:12 pm

Favorite to sing is Climbe Ev’ry Mountain. Very dramatic sopranoish!

JeremyNovember 25th, 2011 at 11:21 pm

Do Re Mi is one of my favourites!

JenNovember 25th, 2011 at 11:21 pm

The Sound of Music is a classic and I love that song! Gateway Theatre is a great local theatre

MaggieNovember 26th, 2011 at 9:54 am

Edelweiss! It would be fabulous to win tickets, but we’ll definitely be going to this classic. Can’t wait to see the show!

DeidreNovember 27th, 2011 at 7:34 am

I have always liked the The lonely goatherd – it always make me laugh.

MeghanNovember 28th, 2011 at 11:12 am

Edelweiss is a classic and my favorite!

SanazNovember 28th, 2011 at 3:45 pm

I love the movie and my favourite song is Sound of Music. I hope to win these tickets so I can check out the musical

Sunshine GNovember 28th, 2011 at 4:37 pm

Definitely My Favourite Things – no question!

StephNovember 28th, 2011 at 6:58 pm

Edelweiss is my favourite. Classic.

GinaNovember 29th, 2011 at 10:16 am

I adore My Favorite Things and Do Re Mi. If I had to choose, I would choose.. Do Re Mi.

LaureenNovember 29th, 2011 at 2:06 pm

Favourite song is My Favourite Things! ♥ that and the Sound of Music!

Katie BNovember 30th, 2011 at 8:24 pm

Edelweiss – I love it when Mr. VonTrap is all choked up at the end singing that song!

RebeccaDecember 2nd, 2011 at 12:35 pm

Edelweiss is my favourite, though they are all great songs.

JackieDecember 2nd, 2011 at 6:44 pm

I sang “I Have Confidence” as I entered YVR on my first solo international trip away from my family…so that will be my chioce, though I truly love every song in that movie.