Wife of Captain George Ritter von Trapp, their story was made famous in the musical film, “The Sound of Music” (1965), in which her role was played by Julie Andrews. Born Maria Augusta Kutschera on a ...

Do you love "The Sound of Music," the award-winning movie musical released in 1965? Well, you might love it even more when you learn the true story behind the Julie Andrews classic. Maria and the von ...

Sixty years after “The Sound of Music” came out, the hills of Salzburg, Austria are still alive with the sound of music. The movie musical, based on a true story, follows what happens when a charming ...

Johannes von Trapp is the youngest child of Captain Georg and Maria von Trapp, whose love story was turned into the smash hit film The Sound of Music. Show more At 86 years old, Johannes von Trapp is ...

(Reuters) - Maria von Trapp, a member of the Austrian family whose escape from Nazi Germany and subsequent musical career inspired the famed musical "The Sound of Music," has died at the age of 99, ...

Trapp Family Lodge & Resort is finding a way to "blend" "gentle" movie fans expectations with the true story, said Maria von ...

It's still operational (and growing) 75 years later. During a visit in December, I enjoyed delicious food and learned more about the family's fascinating history. "The Sound of Music" ends with the ...

THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! -- Rehearsal -- Pictured: (l-r) Ariane Rinehart as Liesl, Peyton Ella as Gretl, Carrie Underwood as Maria, Michael Nigro as Friedrich, Sophia Ann-Caruso as Brigitta, Ella ...

3.Christopher Plummer repeatedly turned down the role of Captain von Trapp because of the initial way the character was written. Since Christopher kept turning down the role, the creative team ...