The Sound of Music (Chicago)

The Sound of Music, opening night was fabulous! The voices, the music and the sets were outstanding! Love, love, loved it!❤

Absolutely amazing! Both the performance and the venue were top notch.

Great new spin on a classic! Mother superiors solo made the hair on my arms stand up. Awesome! Maria was great too. I liked that Rolf didn't rat them out at the end. Great show! Our seats left a little to be desired- with staging too far left.

Amazing performances by the cast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have had floor seats in the same approximate location( row H, 8 rows back) for many wonderful performances. Last week our seats were limited viewing, not sold as such. This was due to the sets walling off each 1/3 of the stage on both sides. The center section laughed but no one around us heard the lines that brought the laughs. This time it was very difficult to hear. The costumes were great. The voices were on the whole were good. This is probably not the top group touring. Check the sound system or mikes.

I have been a huge fan of the movie since i was a child. So I was excited to see it on the stage. It was wonderful. The cast did an amazing job.

I loved this movie and the music in the show was just as good! Highly recommend seeing this- fun for all ages!

I saw this last week and I'm still singing "16 going on 17"!! ....Would highly recommend this show to anyone who has always been a fan of the movie. Great job by all the cast and especially Maria!

Took a grandson and niece to Chicago to see the musical and it was magical! The talent, sound and overall experience was absolutely wonderful! The venue was spectacular also. We are actually considering going again...

Amazing voices and acting! The Mother Nun was absolutely fabulous !!

Excellent show! Would see it again! Great acting & singing!

First...get over the fact that Julie Andrews WILL NOT pop out...at anytime. And yes, the Maria you see at the beginning will be there the entire show! But, on the good side, so will that phenomenal Mother Superior. In my opinion, she rocks this show. She's got mean chops and really does these R&H songs justice. Maria isn't bad...just too giggly. Captain von Trap was good enough, thought perhaps a tad fatherly. Lisle reminds me of Reagan from the exorcist and Brigitta is down right annoying..all the time...no exceptions. Rolf is probably the most talented singer besides Mother Superior, and easy on the eyes. You'll have to remember, in the play version there are extra songs that aren't in the movie and sometimes they change up when the songs are sung. Disappointingly, they did the Lonely Goatherd song on the bed during the thunderstorm (huh?). The didn't sing I Have Confidence, but there were two other songs that they did really well. Ok, the Baroness...old. Too old. And Uncle Max was just weird. His voice was extremely low, and seemed like it didn't really fit the part. But he provides a bit of comic relief. The housekeeper spoke like she was reading her lines from a teleprompter. As far as the set...it was simple, but sufficient. However, during set changes they would move the two side pillars into the center, thus severely restricting the view of guests seated on the far right of the far left....this is clearly a design flaw and should have been corrected. Overall, if you're a SOM lover, you'll enjoy this production. I know I sound harsh, but realize I've seen the movie at least 10000x. The certainly did Rogers & Hammerstein justice. The music was on point and really all the singing (except Max's freakishly low voice) was really quite amazing. You can't help fight back a tear when Maria and the Captain are dancing the Lendler during the Gala...such a sweet moment. Go see the show, you won't regret it. Pick out your favorite parts and appreciate how they may be a little different than the movie. And remember to clap like hell for Mother Superior!

Excellent... Wonderful performance---------------------------------

Great show. Love the venue. 0utstanding music and talent.

Excellent cast including the children. Everyone had beautiful voices and did a great job acting. The orchestra was superb

Go and see it, Show your kids live theater. Broadway version slightly different from movie. Singers wonderful, kids fantastic, Climb Every Mountain goose bump city--wow!

Wonderful show with top notch vocals. The harmony of the children was incredible. Great adaptation of the movie.

what a feel good play and great cast. Mother Superior is stellar. The whole cast really was top notch. Made me laugh, cry - remember all the best of my childhood

This was a powerful performance of The Sound of Music. This has always been the favorite musical of both my wife and I, so we go to it any time it is in the Chicago area. The children in the show were especially strong performers. An excellent time!

The songs were fun. The singing was fair. The second scene the scenery used 3 huge swastica flags which we found very upsetting to see. Even our grandchildren were uncomfortable seeing . The whole back wall was covered with these flags. Not necessary and insensitive.

Seats were GREAT! Staff was Great! The Show was amazing. The kids were AWESOME!!! See this show!

Very well done and was just so amazing!! Would recommend for everyone to go see! It was so worth it!

Family friendly, enjoyable time. Our girls were excited to see the musical The Sound of Music. It was interesting to see how they performed the familiar songs in a slightly different way from the movie version.

This was a spectacular play. Loved everything about it. I would recommend to everyone

Emotionally Uplifting - 10 Stars for the vocals, actors, orchestra, and scenery.

A well done classic. The cast's voices were fantastic. The children had great range and control. The lead nun/mother's voice gave me chills. The audience however, ugh. A matinee with 50% kids and parents who did not set better examples for them. From phones going off, to singing along (including the adults) and non-whispers, the audience really put a damper on it. Additionally, all the concession sales during intermission made you feel like you were at the circus not the theater with rattling popcorn, candy wrappers and ice. Go see it for the performers, avoid the matinee. Overall, some better administration on decorum by the theater is recommended as well.

Imagine a show that ends too soon! You wish it would go on for 2 more hours. If you missed this show, you must see it next time. A treat for ALL AGES!

I took my 11 year old daughter to see the show and we both loved it. The head nun s voice was amazing!

I loved this show and would recommend it to anyone!

Voices incredible, children adorable and talented, Score perfectly executed. Scenery fab

This musical is great but there are definitely some major differences from the movie which I was expecting. I feel as though the Captain role definitely could've been stronger. He just didn't command attention and his presence wasn't as masculine as you would expect from the Captain. The role of the Reverend Mother was absolutely amazing, her voice was stunning.

Very good adaptation and glad we were able to see it during it's short stay in Chicago.

a nice family night , not compared to the movie though, simple production

Though there are a few differences between the musical on stage and the movie, the performance was amazing. I wish I had chosen different seats but truly we didn t miss anything; Just would have loved to have been a bit closer or viewing from a bit higher. Rev Morher was amazing, the children were rock stars, and the storytelling in a condensed version, superb. I did miss the stormy bedroom scene song (it s different in the movie) and I missed hearing the Captain and Maria sing Edelweiss in the parlor (it s only referenced). All in all a stellar performance. Highly recommended!!!

From the singing to the acting this was no doubt a 1st class A+ broadway production. Well worth it.

All of the cast s voices were really good, especially that of the Mother Abbess, played by Lauren Kidwell. The children were especially entertaining. We enjoyed this production and would highly recommend it.

Overall we like the performance. Singing was great. Staging excellent. But the miking was mediocre, often cutting out. Which is surprising and disappointing for a professional downtown performance. We saw Pretty Woman a few weeks ago and miking was perfect. Kinky Boots also was perfect. Also, the playbill had errors! Incorrect names. And Captain VonTrapp's clothes didn't fit. All his suits were to tight.

This show was great. Not only did they sing all the songs from the movie that I love, but also a couple new ones. It was fun, lively, and also comical at times.

We enjoyed this musical very much, singing performance decorations were superb. Theater allows drinks and snacks inside and you can hear people cracking ice and unwrapping candy which I find to be disgusting. After performance ended theater looked like pigs place. I wish venue show more respect for people who pay high price for a tickets so they can enjoy show

I was smiling the entire time! Sound of music has been one of my favorites since childhood and it was nice reliving my childhood again for 3 hours!

Wonderful show of an old time classic. Followed original with some updates. Nicely done. Maria was brilliant. She captured the character to perfection. All the children were fabulous. Everyone had such strong, beautiful voices. Was very impressed the way they did set designs. Not that easy for a stage. A must see for anyone of all ages. Over two hours and well worth every penny.

Beautifully played!! The cast did a wonderful job of recreating what we all remember from a classic movie watched over and over in our house! My family agreed we could ve watched for another hour if it meant adding more memorable scenes and songs. Bravo!

When I was younger my mom took me to see musicals. Now I share this tradition with my daughter. She truly enjoyed seeing Sound of Music and so did I.

It was nice taking a trip back. The cast and the sets were delightful.

If you love musicals this is a must see!! Fantastic!!

We all loved it. The kids did a great job! A wonderful evening out for the family

I love this play. Actors are fantastic, especially the children. The songs are unforgettable and everything was perfect.

The Sound of Music was Brilliant!!!!! The cast was full of energy and the props and stage/lights were wonderful. I had a excellent time bringing my sons girlfriend to her first musical. Bravo to a positive experience.

It was excellent! One of the best I've seen! Even though I know the ending, the actors did a great job of drawing me in emotionally.

We took our granddaughters to see this. They loved it, sang Maria all the way home. The singing, costumes and scenery were all outstanding.

I grew up on watching the movie multiple times each year, so there was a lot to live up to. I was truly moved! Don't let the early "misplacement of songs" leave you feeling scattered. I was quickly drawn back in and never let go of a feeling I will long hold on to!! I can only hope for the chance to go again and again!!

Terrific energy and vocals. The young lady who played Maria blew everyone off the stage. Then there's the young people. The Von Trapps were Phenomenal. Captain Von Trapp wasn't too bad himself. Altogether? Bring your kids along with you. They will be inspired.

This show was AMAZING. My family grew up watching sound of music, so this was especially nostalgic for us. What made it better was that they mixed it up a bit from the movie and it was a pleasant surprise. We sat at the very back with the cheapest tickets and my family really liked it. The only thing with sitting so far back is that you can't see the facial expressions of the actors.

The show is good. It makes for a nice evening out. A long night if you go to dinner after the show.

This performance went above and beyond my expectations! The actress who played Maria had an outstanding voice and she was also a great actress. Overall I highly recommend seeing this show.

The show was great. Songs gave me chills especially Mother Superior. Just a feel good show. Compared very well to Julie Andrews version.

The performance was outstanding. Truly perfect in every way

My daughter and I loved The Sound of Music's production. The set was beautiful and the cast was fantastic. I really did like the way they changed the scenes for certain songs - fit it very nicely . A must-see for the whole family!

The show was so amazing! You really got into it so much that you almost felt like you were part of it! They had such amazing voices and acting was top notch too!

From the scenery to singing, the show was fabulous!!!!

It was absolutely amazing! The Reverend Mother was awesome! So glad we got the experience of being there! We surprised my mom with tickets and the look on her face when she realized we were going while standing right out side the Cadillac Palace was worth a million dollars! She's still smiling!

From start to finish, I was captivated by the quality of the orchestra, the clearness of the singing, the energy of the performers, and the sweetness of the characters. Kerstin Anderson was especially wonderful and I loved her enthusiasm and pure joy. Her voice was also simply astounding. Would recommend this show most highly! Can't wait to see it again!

My mother and I have shared a long-time bond over The Sound of Music. She was thrilled when I told her I got tickets to the Cadillac Palace show. We thoroughly enjoyed it! It was nice that it stayed true to the story but sprinkled in some little updated parts. The only issue that we talked a touch negatively about were the 3 original songs--with such a strong musical following for this story, the original songs felt forced. And it came at the expense of favorites like "Confidence." Edelweiss should have made its "double performance" too--the beauty of that song is the significance to the Captain, both at the beginning AND at the end. But none of that kept us from having a wonderful time at this show!!

Fantastic production!! It took my breath away. The talent in singing was tremendous and so was the acting. The mother superior has a voice that is exceptional beautiful. Thanks for sharing all of your talent with us. Took 2 15 yr. old girls as my guests and they were awe-struck.

From beginning to the end, amazing. When Mr Van Trapp sang Edelweiss many of us shed some tears. The props were great as well.

Sound of Music was just outstanding. The cast was wonderful, music and songs were especially great. Mother Superior & Maria were outstanding. Great family show! Finally a show with appropriate language that you can take the family too!

This is the best show I have ever seen in recent years. The music arrangement and all the players are fantastic. Maria and Reverend Mother Abbess are the most outstanding leading cast among all the others.

This was one of the best musicals. The singing was A +! I wish it was here longer. I would love to have my daughters see it.

The performers were great, especially the performers in the roles of Maria and the Von Trapp children. I did not like the changes made to the original story, nor the added songs. The changes did not enhance the story and the added songs were not consistent with the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

I loved the Sound of Music. The cast was amazing, all had great voices. Would absolutely recommend to anyone who loved the movie!

Another outstanding show at the Cadillac Palace! The Sound of Music was fantastic! All of the actors/singers were so perfect in their roles. The voice of the Head Nun was amazing! There is not one aspect of the show that disappointed me. I highly recommend!

The Sound of Music is a classic and this version is definitely worth checking out. However, while I felt most of the performances were strong, especially the head sister of the abbey, I felt Maria's performance was distracting. Her acting in this role is incredibly over the top to the point where I felt she would have been great as a co-star role in an Ace Ventura, The Mask or some other Jim Carrey movie. I don't recall Judy Dench's, Maria, being so over reactionary. It made it difficult to get into the play since her energy level did not compliment the rest of the cast. However, I do want to point out that her singing ability is truly amazing and despite what I have said, I can understand based simply on that alone why she got this part.

I took my mom and sister to the show and I'll be honest, I was expecting it to be fun and enjoyable but nothing groundbreaking. Wow, was I wrong! The actress who played Maria (Kersten Anderson) MADE the show - her voice is so beautiful, has this purity to it that was so fitting to Maria. The children were just incredible as was the rest of the cast. Sometimes the set was a little distracting when walls would move as the actors were on stage but the scenic shots of the mountains were gorgeous. I HIGHLY recommend this show! Absolutely worth the money! Also, Maria and the Captain had great chemistry!