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The German movie had a sequel.... "The Trapp Family in America"

Posted by:	*MarloManners** 01:32 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to:	Can't wait to see NBC turn ''Sound of Music'' into a sitcom! ;) - WaymanWong 11:58 am EST 12/06/13

The original 1956 German movie with Ruth Leuwerik that inspired Mary Martin to bring the story to Broadway had a sequel. Like most sequels it was not as good as the original but it did make money. The story, set in 1939, has the Von Trapp family traveling with their music director, a priest, and struggling with immigration to get into the U.S. The family needs money and tries to break into show business. The priest/music director wants the children to sing religious music but Maria tries folk music instead. Audiences take to them. Maria and Captain Georg find a big house in Vermont and move in. I think there is a sequel and weekly television story in this set-up. Liesl's romantic problems, problems with running a lodge/music camp - lots of new characters coming in and out of the lodge. Maria solving everyone's problems with a smile and a song. Where are my millions for this idea??? Marlo Manners (Lady Barrington)
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