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Title: This is the real deal
Review: Julie Andrews was the definitive Eliza Doolittle (and should have played her in the movie version of "My Fair Lady"), but the role of Maria in "The Sound of Music" belongs to the Queen of the Broadway Musical, Mary Martin. What a voice! What delivery! The stage version of the *musical aspects* of "The Sound of Music" simply outshines the Hollywood version, in my opinion. Not only is this because of the stellar performances by Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel, but because for some strange reason, the producers of the movie removed some fine songs (e.g., "There's No Way To Stop It") and substituted cheesy and unmemorable ones in their place. Why? The movie was a highly entertaining presentation of the *story* of the von Trapp family, but if you want a cd that presents the best version of the *music* from this terrific show, get the Broadway version!
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