The Sound of Music is turning 45 and everyone is celebrating! The entire cast of the original film is reuniting on the Oprah Show on Thursday, October 28th and a new Blu-Ray DVD and CD of the film musical are set to release on Nov 2nd!
In addition, on October 19th and 26th, at more than 500 theaters nationwide, there are Sound of Music Sing-Alongs that everyone can participate in!
How does this relate to books? Well, the book that started the entire phenomenon, Maria Augusta Trapp's memoir The Story of the Trapp Family Singers is in print with wonderful stories and photos of the family, and the memoir of Agathe Von Trapp - the eldest daughter of Georg Von Trapp, has just been released, Memories Before and After the Sound of Music.
I've got two contests to celebrate the Sound of Music that I'm running here, and the first is for one pair of tickets to the Sing-Alongs in each the cities below on Tuesday, October 26th plus copies of the two books that tell the stories behind the beloved musical. Comment here that you'd like to attend a screening - indicating which city - and I'll choose one random winner per city from all entries received by midnight, Wednesday, October 20th to receive one pair of tickets. I'll be notifying winners on Thursday, to be sure to get the tickets sent out to you in time for next Tuesday, so please make sure you'll be checking email on Thursday and that you're free next Tuesday October 26th before entering!
Boston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
Paramus, NJ
Check out the official Sound of Music site and Facebook, and if you don't live in or near one of the above cities, look for a Sing-Along theater near you. You can also browse inside The Story of the Trapp Family Singers and Memories Before and after the Sound of Music. And stay tuned for a contest that includes the new DVD and CD plus two nights stay at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT!
Oooh, this is so great! I would love to attend the NYC showing! It sounds like such a fun time! :)
~Danielle, from Pocket After Dark
http://pocketafterdark.com
Posted by: Danielle | October 19, 2010 at 09:06 AM
Oh, I'd love to go to the Boston screening! The Sound of Music is my FAVORITE. :)
Posted by: Katie @ cakes, tea and dreams | October 19, 2010 at 09:19 AM
We would love to go to the Boston screening!
Posted by: Lisa | October 19, 2010 at 11:40 AM
would love to see this in Nassau County Long Island New York!
Posted by: martha | October 19, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Would love to attend the LA screening! Thank you!!! :)
Posted by: Glenn White | October 19, 2010 at 11:42 AM
I'd like to attend in Chicago.
Posted by: Dlticen | October 19, 2010 at 11:42 AM
I would LOVE to attend the LA screening :)
Posted by: Joslyn | October 19, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Would absolutely love to see the screening in NYC, but just as happy to win tickets to see it locally in Lynchburg, VA!
Posted by: Kathy | October 19, 2010 at 11:45 AM
So sad! Seattle not on the list for freebie tickets?
Posted by: Leanne Clare | October 19, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Love to see it in Chicago!
Posted by: Lara Falconer | October 19, 2010 at 11:46 AM
I would like to attend a screening in Los Angeles! (Or Orange County, if at all possible)
Posted by: Marsha Horry | October 19, 2010 at 11:46 AM
I would love-love-love to attend the screening and SING ALONG to THE SOUND OF MUSIC! Our family likes to take in a CHRISTmas event together in Minneapolis every DEC. A few years ago it was the VON TRAPP FAMILY SINGERS CHRISTmas CONCERT ... and was GREAT! My husband's family is actually related to the Von Trapps, so we thought we'd go by the receiving line to say hello to those who were greeting concert goers. By the time the concert ended it was pretty late and being Wednesday, was a school night so we decided to head to the exits to drive home(through the blizzard that was falling that night, actually.) On the way out, our then 9 year old son said with disappointment, "Aww, Mom! I was looking forward to meeting the relatives!" :)
Posted by: Laur | October 19, 2010 at 11:48 AM
I am available on October 26, 2010 and would enjoy attending the Chicago showing.
Posted by: Kathryn R.A. Nejdl | October 19, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Would love to attend in Boston!
Posted by: Kathy | October 19, 2010 at 11:50 AM
I would love to attend the Chicago showing! My favorite movie -- I just returned from Germany but am disappointed that I missed seeing Salzburg (sooo close!)
Posted by: Mary | October 19, 2010 at 11:52 AM
I LOVE the Sound of Music, am free on Tuesday and live on Long Island so the NYC viewing would be perfect for me!!
Posted by: Rosemarie Hayman | October 19, 2010 at 11:53 AM
I would love to attend the LA Screening! This is my favorite movie of all time and has been since I was 9 yrs old :).
Posted by: Lilian | October 19, 2010 at 11:55 AM
I would LOVE to see the show in Los Angeles! :) Thanks!
Posted by: Julie | October 19, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Would love to win tickets for the Chicago showing
Posted by: Mary Kate | October 19, 2010 at 12:04 PM
I'd LOVE to attend the McKinney, TX showing. I've adored this movie since I was a little girl (I'm now 47), have seen it hundreds of times, have read the book about the Von Trapps, and even used to sing "Edelweiss" to my oldest son (now 16) as a lullabye when he was a baby. The McKinney TX theater is just a few miles from my house and I'd be thrilled at the chance to go for free! Thank you!
Posted by: Beth Shumate | October 19, 2010 at 12:06 PM