Original Broadway Cast Recording
The original Broadway cast recording of The Sound of Music was released in 1959. It features the performers from the first Broadway production that opened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. The album captures the show as audiences first heard it on stage.
Principal Cast Members
Mary Martin starred as Maria, with Theodore Bikel as Captain von Trapp. Patricia Neway played the Mother Abbess, and Patricia Brooks portrayed Baroness Elsa Schraeder. The children were played by a young ensemble including the young actors who originated the von Trapp roles on Broadway.
Legacy and Availability
The original cast album helped popularize the show worldwide and remains a reference for the classic Broadway arrangement. Listeners can find the recording on major streaming platforms and through official digital retailers.
