And my mother actually went to see the real Von Trapps in concert in the
early 50's... )( well before the SOM)
L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hiram Gonash" <okfreddy_at_hotmail.com>
To: <OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 6:43 PM
Subject: [OliveStarlightOrchestra] Re: It must be the End
> And more S.o.M. trivia from the actual S.o.M. tour in Salzburg (that I
> dragged Debbie along):
>
> The Trapps didn't go gallumphing over the hills to escape. That
> would've taken them smack into Germany. Instead they took a train
> since the depot was very close to their home.
>
> Maria wasn't quite the naive nun-in-training as she is portrayed. She
> was highly educated from a well-to-do family. In fact, Eleanor Parker
> would've been a more realistic Maria than Julie Andrews.
>
> Some of the locations in S.o.M. also show up in "The Great Race". No
> surprise since Blake Edwards who made "The Great Race" was married to
> Julie Andrews (lucky bastard!) and both were present.
>
> The wedding chapel wasn't in Salzburg but a bit aways. It takes a neat
> train ride to get to it.
>
> And...well...I highly suggest you-all travel to Salzburg and take the
> S.o.M. tour and the salt mine tour.
>
> If you need an expert guide, I am available for a nominal fee. In
> fact, if you need travel aide with any part of Europe, do not hesitate
> to ask for my "Platinum Service - Europe", all part of the OzzyTravel
> Service (*).
>
> --H.G.
>
> * OzzyTravel Service - Our motto is "Don't travel without Ozzy!"
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> --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "7visions"
> <7visions_at_p...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > .No, I actually had a bit role as one of the sleazeball johns that
> Charity
> > danced with...but I would have KILLED to play Oscar Lindstorm
> >
> > More trivia: In the PLAY of the Sound of Music the "Lonely Goatherd"
> is not
> > sung during a puppet show. It is sung during the thunderstorm... In
> the play
> > "My Favorite Things" is sung by Fraulein Maria to the Mother Abbess,
> NOT to
> > the children during the storm...And the only puppet show in the play is
> > shown as an act in the Salzburg Music festival prior to the
> performance and
> > escape of the Von Trapps.
> >
> > You all see how I grew up...
> >
> > L
> >
> >
> >
> > > OK, I'll bite. Did you play the role of Charity?
> > >
> > > --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "7visions"
> > > <7visions_at_p...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hate to tell you this, but I ALSO was in Sweet Charity in High
> School...
> > > > Rhythm of Life was our favorite number, and by the way, Sammy Davis
> > > Jr. did
> > > > it in the film version, so it is beyond critcism.
> > > >
> > > > L
> > > >
> > > > Did Sound of Music in Jr, High..was NOT in Lonely Goatherd scene..
> > > >
> > > > L
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Hiram Gonash" <okfreddy_at_h...>
> > > > To: <OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 7:06 PM
> > > > Subject: [OliveStarlightOrchestra] It must be the End
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > After 8 months of no employment, I fear I must be nearing The
> End of
> > > > > my sanity. I can't get "Rhythm of Life" from "Sweet Charity"
> out of my
> > > > > head. Broadway musicals today, tomorrow Disco, and then the Great
> > > Void.
> > > > >
> > > > > Help!!!
> > > > >
> > > > > --H.G.
> > > > >
> > > > > (It's not really The End - I just want that damn song out of
> my brain.
> > > > > "Hey Big Spender" didn't do it.)
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Received on 2006-01-25 15:48:07