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Lincoln Center Revives “Sound of Music” April 2027

6/23/2026

Summary

Lincoln Center Revives

Lincoln Center Theater will stage a Broadway revival of “The Sound of Music” with previews March 23, 2027 and opening April 15, 2027 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.
Artistic director Lear deBessonet will direct the production.
Tony-winning choreographer Christopher Gattelli will choreograph the revival.
Tony-nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers will play Maria Rainer.

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History

Historical Context

The Sound of Music opened on Broadway on November 16, 1959, starring Mary Martin; Rodgers and Hammerstein’s score carried the show through 1,443 performances and six Tony Awards. Its 1965 film became a worldwide box-office record, and the 2027 Lincoln Center revival at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, directed by Lear deBessonet with Christopher Gattelli, leverages that legacy to fuel Broadway’s classic-revival revenue model.

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Lincoln Center Revives

Lincoln Center Theater will stage a Broadway revival of “The Sound of Music” with previews March 23, 2027 and opening April 15, 2027 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.
Artistic director Lear deBessonet will direct the production.
Tony-winning choreographer Christopher Gattelli will choreograph the revival.
Tony-nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers will play Maria Rainer.

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