Who taught Julie Andrews yodel?

In a segment for The Julie Andrews Hour in 1973 Andrews’ was visited by von Trapp, who gave her a lesson in real yodeling as only someone from Austria can do and the performance was truly magical. See these two stars in action together in the video below.

Did the real Maria von Trapp appear in The Sound of Music?

The film version set US box office records, and Maria von Trapp received about $500,000 ($4.7 million today) in royalties. Maria von Trapp made a cameo appearance in the movie version of The Sound of Music (1965).

Is The Sound of Music a true story?

Both the musical and the film were massive successes. Both were based on the true story of Maria von Trapp’s life. The musical, and then the movie, were both based on a book published by von Trapp in 1949 titled The Story of the Trapp Family Singers.

Why did von Trapp sing Edelweiss?

In the musical, Captain von Trapp and his family sing this song during the concert near the end of Act II. It is a statement of Austrian patriotism in the face of the pressure put upon him to join the navy of Nazi Germany following the Anschluss (Nazi annexation of their homeland).

How old was Julie Andrews when she played Maria?

Julie Andrews was 29 when she filmed The Sound of Music. While she was known on Broadway and on television, she had not been seen in a film before. The producers were seeking a versatile actress who was also a talented singer. Maria in the film was 19 years old.

What do they call Maria in The Sound of Music?

MARIA RAINER
MARIA RAINER She is warm and compassionate – a lover of music who doesn’t think twice about speaking her mind. Nearing the end of her novitiate, she is sent to serve as governess to the seven children of Captain von Trapp.

Why did Christopher Plummer not like The Sound of Music?

“I was a bit bored with the character,” the Montreal-born actor revealed of his career-defining role. “Although we worked hard enough to make him interesting, it was a bit like flogging a dead horse. And the subject matter is not mine. I mean it can’t appeal to every person in the world.

Who actually sang Edelweiss?

Christopher Plummer
Julie Andrews
Edelweiss/Artists

How old was Maria von Trapp when she married the captain?

22-year-old
Unlike in the film when they wed as the Nazis were taking control of Austria in 1938, 47-year-old Georg von Trapp and 22-year-old Maria wed more than a decade earlier on November 26, 1927.