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This is a must see. All cast members are extremely talented. Simple remarkable.
Tom Seeley from Rochester, New York
SOUND OF MUSIC
Simply the BEST!!! A must see. Casting was perfect. All very talented. If you like musicals then this is a must!!
from Schenectady, New York
AWESOME
More than I could have expected. It's hard to even come close to the original movie cast, but this cast is pretty close. The sets and lighting were visually stunning and captured the emotions of the story. The children were adorable with out being annoying. Enjoyed the added moments of humor in the script. I'll just say the "flags' were unnerving but necessary for the backdrop of Edelwiess. The way the captain performed it last night 4/8/17...perfection. Thank you all for working so hard.
Bonnie from Rochester, New York
OUTSTANDING!
Even though this show is a very familiar one, the cast made it feel new
again. All of the voices were extraordinary and the staging was wonderful. I
would highly recommend seeing it!
from Houston, Texas
SOUND OF MUSIC!
The best show ever!! Love it so much.
Can’t wait to see it again. The best!!!!
from Boston, Massachusetts
AMAZING SHOW!!!!
I took my mother who is a huge Sound of
Music fan and it was fantastic!!! The cast was
amazing and we got chills from the Mother
Abbess singing Climb EVery Mountain.
Superb!!! Hope it comes back soon, will
definitely go again!! 👏🏻👏🏻
Jackie Schumacher from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE!
What an exceptional performance by all of the actors and actresses! The vocalists,
instrumentalists, scenery, lighting and acoustics were all superb! I felt it could well
compete with the best of Broadway performances. If you're a Sound of Music lover, as I
am, treat yourself. You woun't be disappointed! The Merriam Theater is a beautiful
venue and the staff were very welcoming and personable.
Joan Brown from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
FANTASTIC
What a joy this play was last night. Such a
talented cast. The children were so good. It’s a
feel good event and beloved by the audience.
The show stopper was “Climb every mountain”
by Ms Kidwell..superb.
We ate dinner at Buds & Marilyn’s first and
often go to Amis which I prefer. Who needs
NY? Not us! Philly is so easy and such fun. Only
issue is very close quarters at the Merriam.
from Boston, Massachusetts
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
This was the greatest musical I've ever seen 5/5
Joe Fuller from Norfolk, Virginia
GLAD I WENT
Great dinner at Byrd & Baldwin before the show. Chrysler venue: unfortunate setup
of restrooms (men one side; women other) with the lobby not being big enough. No
middle aisle so lots of stepping over people. But good sight lines, acoustics and leg
room. Show: fantastic. Maria was a talented singer and Mother Abbess was
exceptional. Set, lighting, sound and stage movement great. Orchestra was great and
the cast meshed well with the musicians. The cast matched my vision after watching
the movie so many times. The kids were great. They could have left out the 2 new
songs to shorten it. The love between the 16/17 yea- olds was not developed. The
end of the singing contest and the final scene were awkward but I can't put my
finger on why. I was emotionally moved during the performance and I
enthusiastically stood with others for the final ovation.
from Norfolk, Virginia
MAGICAL
What a remarkable magical well executed show. From
the first note to the last it was a wonderful show.
Shauna from Winnipeg, Manitoba
AMAZING SHOW
Saw this show twice and I could have watched
it again! Amazing re-creation of the movie, not
exactly the same, but the changes were
interesting and fresh! The cast was incredible;
their voices, enthusiasm and genuine portrayal
of the characters was transformative!
Recommend as a must see even if you aren’t
familiar with the movie!
No seat was a bad seat. The second show we
went to was with my mom and we needed
wheelchair access. The staff were so helpful
and seats were great!!
Dennis from Allen Park
SOUND OF MUSIC
Great performances, queen mother singing was better than film
Rudy Delcuore from Staten Island, NY
OUTSTANDING
Very entertaining and the cast exceeded my expectations. The children were very talented and enjoyable to watch. The sets are impressive for an off Broadway production.
Nancy mills from Hartford, Connecticut
SOUND OF MUSIC
Amazing!! Never knew what it meant to have goosebumps from someone singing, but experienced it with mother superiors rendition of climb every mountain today❤️ At the Bushnell.
Mary from Little Rock, Arkansas
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
The music was so phenomenal my entire group got teary eyed. Everything was spectacular, first class all the way!
H. Pellicer from Vancouver, British Columbia
BROADWAY SHOW CALIBER
This is a musical that should not be missed. The performers are excellent, stage, costumes music and lighting were all excellent and would compete easily with any Broadway show Highly recommended. We went to the afternoon show. We are planning to go back for the evening show since some of the cast ma6 be different. 5 stars without any doubt. My only regret is they are not playing longer….I would have loved to bring my grandchildren to see this show!
Elizabeth LaMasse from Parrish, Florida
SOUND OF MUSIC
These young actors did a fabulous job. We enjoyed every minute of this play. I loved everyone of the actors but I have to point out Briana Wilder put chills on my arms. Unbelievable voice.
We will definitely be back to see more plays at Rise Above.
from Toronto, Ontario
GOOD SHOW
The set was great. They did a great job changing the scenes in and out.
Kids were great, did a great job with their parts and had great voices. I
wasn't thrill with the casting of 'Maria'. Julie Andrews had such a sing
song voice and the person cast as Maria seemed to have a flat voice.
She knew her part and did it well but her voice was just not suited to
play Maria. She had a beautiful singing voice. My favourite part was
when The Mother Superior sang Climb Every Mountain - she was
fabulous. Didn't like some of the songs in the second half - wish they
would have stuck to the Sound of Music songs. Wish they had sang My
Favourite Things during the storm scene and not Lonely Goatherd.
Julie from Cleveland, Ohio
SOUND OF MUSIC
Wonderful performance! Mother Abbey was
INCREDIBLE! Humor of uncle was perfect and
Maria stole our ❤️!!! I would say the baroness
was cast too old in my opinion !
Elizabeth from Syracuse, New York
OVERALL OUTSTANDING RENDITION OF THIS BELOVED SHOW
I saw this in Syracuse on opening night. The
theater was packed and I was transfixed from
note 1 to the end. I’m giving it 4 stars because
of Maria. I agree with others - she wasn’t awful
but she wasn’t right either. She was sprited but
lacked depth. To be honest even the Baroness
vin Schrader appeared to have more depth
than Maria did, which was interesting and
somewhat different from the movie. Maria’s
voice was a bit nasal and flat.
Nonetheless the remainder of the cast was so
spectacular that they made up for it, and the
lighting and set designs were breathtaking,
especially the wedding scene. The feeling of
actually being the audience for the von Trapp
family singers at the festival was unique,
moving, and startling, due to the backdrop. He
orchestra was fabulous. I’m so, so glad that I
went!
Elizabeth Williamson from Houston, Texas
SOUND OF MUSIC IS GREAT
We had a great meal a birraporettis .. then to
jones hall for The Sound Of Music Absolutely
loved it. The characters were fantastic the
music and scenery top notch. So glad we
went.. I have to say I was disappointed in
how the venue.. handled things.. theatre
performances use to be full of class it seems
some what disrespectful to go to the theatre
in t -shirts,shorts etc. And at intermission
people came back with drinks and chip bags
crumpling them during the performance
very distracting and doors opening and
closing the entire performance People just
have no class anymore and who brings
babies to the theatre to cry.... it is not a
movie. To eat popcorn and soda.. wish jones
hall would govern that.. hobby center never
allows such..
Andie from Seattle, Washington
I GUESS I'M A HARD SELL
I grew up on the original Broadway cast album, then saw the movie when it came out
in the theater and re-experienced with my daughter, so my expectations are high. All in
all, the performances were quite good, but I honestly felt like Maria had been recast as
a Disney princess—due primarily to the vocal style (the actress had indeed played a
number of them on stage) and ultra-perkiness of the acting (I assume the director had
a hand in this). The Abbess was exceptional though, Lisle quite charming, and the sets
were both inventive and stunning.
Mick Brady from Ventura, California
NOT EXHILARATING
It's impossible not to compare it to the film, and who could follow Julie Andrews? Still, I felt the director made some odd choices. Many cast members made amateurish artificial gestures during songs. Why did Maria wrap something around her nightie during the storm? Weird. Why did she prostate herself before the abbess prior to their escape? Super weird. Why did everyone seem to speed through the wedding? Overall the show's tone struck me as too religious. The Abbey setting was dark and somber. That said, I loved the kids, and the abbess' rendition of 'Climb Every Mountain' was a showstopper. Maria's voice wasn't very pleasing to me, and I didn't feel she brought enough depth to her acting, but I wanted to see Julie, of course! The swastikas were chilling. I think the show missed an opportunity by not having the captain urge the audience to join in singing Edelweiss. Would have been risky but might have added some of the heart I felt was missing.
Bridget from Wilmington, Delaware
LEFT MORE TO BE DESIRED
The cast’s singing voices were impressive and perfectly on pitch. The acting, on the other hand, felt stiff and amateur. The cast lacked chemistry. They were reciting lines, not absorbing the characters and storylines. Everyone in our group of 4 almost fell asleep. It would help if the cast committed more strongly to being the character and not themself. The story felt disjointed and rushed throughout as a result of some of the director’s choices. There’s hope if the director draws more passion from the cast and reconsiders some of the liberties they took with the story-telling.
Rena G from Sarasota, Florida
SOUND OF MUSIC
This rendition of the Sound of Music was very well done .The musicality ,acting ,dancing ,costumes ,lighting were beautiful and artful .I much enjoyed everything about this production except for the last scene which was over the top in portrayal of the Nazis and Swastikas which were alarming and insulting and unnecessary as the play in itself clearly demonstrated the darkness of those times as a reminder to all of us today.
Danicia from Inlet, NY
AWFUL
So excited to take my daughter to experience one of
my favorite all time musicals. She fell asleep during a
matinee!! Too many Abbey scenes. Songs out if
context and in wrong locations?? Who sings “A few of
my favorite things” at the beginning in the Abbey?
Added new songs that weren’t in the original. Very
disappointed.
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