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An episode from Julie Andrews’s weekly variety series from 1973, starring Sammy Davis Jr and Rich Little. The stars perform several standards from well-loved musicals, including We’re a Couple of Swells, If I Were a Rich Man, Sue Me and How Are Things in Glocca Morra. Additional numbers include… SHOW MORE
A spoonful of sugar isn’t doing anything for Julie Andrews’ four-octave range. Instead, the actress is finding a new voice through writing children’s books and directing theater, reports the AP.
The Academy Award and Tony Award-winning actress said that she underwent a surgery in 1997 to remove non-cancerous throat nodules, and that her voice never recovered. “The operation that I had left me without a voice and without a certain piece of my vocal chords,” she said.
The Sound of Music star said that she can still speak “pretty well” and can nail a few bass notes, “So if you wanted a rendition of `Old Man River’ you might get it, but I’m not singing as much these days.”
The 77-year-old actress has sung since the 1997 surgery, including a performance in 2004′s The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and at a 2012 London concert, but Mary Poppins says that these were “speak-singing” performances, and that her singing days are mostly behind her. She talked about her discovery of a new voice through authoring children’s books and directing theater.
Her latest children’s book, Little Bo in London: The Ultimate Adventure of Bonnie Boadicea, is the fourth and final entry in a series about a magical ship’s cat that travels around the world. This i the 27th book that she has co-written with daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton.
She’s directing a musical theater adaptation of another of her books, as well. The Great American Mousical is about a group of thespian mice who live underneath the floors of a famous Broadway theater. It’s being performed at the Goodspeed Theatre in Connecticut through Sunday. Andrews thinks the show would “do very well on Broadway,” and has her eyes on directing and producing shows there one day.
Though the loss of her voice may ring somewhat tragic, Andrews is somewhat grateful for it because it pushed her to find a new path and a new voice. Paraphrasing The Sound of Music‘s Maria von Trapp, she said: “When one door closes another window opens.”
MARY POPPINS is the UK’s favourite festive film – with the average Brit having watched it more than eight times over past Christmases.
The film, starring Julie Andrews as the nanny who is “practically perfect in every way”, trumped the next Christmas cracker, Home Alone, which has been watched just over seven times on average.
A poll of 2,000 people, by TV company Freeview, also saw The Wizard Of Oz come third, followed by another Julie Andrews classic, The Sound Of Music, in fourth.
Strictly Come Dancing star Denise Van Outen is fronting Freeview+ Christmas campaign.
She said: “It’s no surprise to hear that we’ll be tuning in to our family favourites once again. For me Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without Mary Poppins.
“Having missed so much TV recently with rehearsals, I’ll definitely be taking charge of the remote control this Christmas.”
Rachel Ray Show December 6th 2012.
Who wants to be cooking for a holiday party at the last minute? Chef Ryan Scott has three recipes you can make ahead of time! Then, got an over-sized tree? Too many cooks in the kitchen? We’re sharing quick fixes for any holiday dilemma! Plus, we’re getting the royal treatment with a visit from Dame Julie Andrews!
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Carrie Underwood to play Julie Andrew’s part on TV form of ‘The Sound of Music’
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
NOVEMBER 30, 2012
BY: JODI JILL
The Sound of Music will hear a whole new voice in 2013. The movie is being recast to include a whole new era of entertainers and it was announced by NBC on Friday that Carrie Underwood is set to play Julie Andrews part as Maria von Trapp, the nanny of the von Trapp family. While the live television broadcast of the performance has many details to be ironed out, the special is expected to air over three hours near the holidays in 2013.
As the Sound of Music is well-known for the beautiful singing and splendid acting performance of Julie Andrews so it is obvious Carrie Underwood has big shoes to fill for the performance. One of the most beloved performances in movie history, the true romantic story is set in pre-WWII Austria and has given thousands of people a beautiful reflection of a difficult time in world history.
With the announcement of Carrie Underwood has already upset some fans of The Sound of Music movie, this new medium for the performance will share the story with a new generation. While the film has been broadcast on television before, this revamp will give people another interpretation of the popular story.
Oscar Winner Julie Andrews Will Host “From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2013” for Great Performances
By Michael Gioia
27 Nov 2012
Julie Andrews
Stage and screen legend Julie Andrews will return for the fourth time as host of “From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration,” the annual event featuring the Vienna Philharmonic, which will air live on PBS’ Great Performances Jan. 1, 2013.
The PBS broadcast will air at 2:30 PM ET with an encore showing at 8 PM (check local listings). The Vienna Philharmonic will be under the direction of Franz Welser-Möst from Vienna’s Musikverein, marking his second time at the podium.
“From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2013,” according to press notes, “is the largest worldwide event in classical music reaching over a billion people annually through radio and television in 72 countries. The Vienna Philharmonic’s traditional New Year’s program has showcased Viennese musical culture at the highest level, and since the first television broadcast in 1959, sent the world a New Year’s greeting in the spirit of hope, friendship and peace.” The telecast has been a public television tradition on PBS since 1985.
“I’m so delighted to return to Vienna at this magical time of year,” said Andrews in a statement. “This enchanting city never ceases to take my breath away with its fairytale beauty and grace and history. The Strauss waltzes provide a most delectable soundtrack to the visual delights that surround me there.”
The musical program will include Josef Strauß’s “Music of Spheres, Waltz, op. 235”; Richard Wagner’s “Prelude to Act III of ‘Lohengrin’; Josef Hellmesberger’s “In Confidence, Polka mazur, op.15”; Josef Strauß’s “Hesperus’ Paths, Waltz, op. 279”; Josef Strauß’s “Runners Quick Polka, op.237”; Joseph Lanner’s “Styrian Dances op. 165”; Johann Strauß’s “Melodies Quadrille”; Johann Strauß’s “Where the Lemon Trees Bloom, Waltz, op. 364”; Johann Strauß Sr.’s “Memories of Ernst or The Carnival of Venice, Fantasy, op. 126”; Josef Strauß’s “Chatterbox, Quick Polka, op. 245”; Johann Strauß’s “The Blue Danube Waltz, op. 314”; and Johann Strauß Sr.’s “Radetzky March, op. 228.”
Sony Classical will release the live recording through Arkiv Music and via Amazon.com’s CreateSpace’s Disc on Demand service as well download through all major digital service providers on Jan. 4; a nationwide CD release will follow Jan. 22, and DVD and Blu-ray will be released Feb. 5.
“From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2013” is produced by Heidelinde Rudy and directed by Karina Fibich with John Walker as producer-writer. The Vienna State Ballet will be directed by British choreographer Ashley Page.
For more information, visit PBS.com/GPerf.
