I watched it with the wife, and I’m not normally a fan of showtunes. That being said, I was enthralled with the wholesomeness of the whole thing; however I was inclined to constantly wondering what they might’ve changed from the original to ascend to some narrative being preached by the handlers at NBC.
Wholesome story of Catholics escaping totalitarian oppression, good music, no “F” words and a marriage of man and woman! There were also lotsa mentions of God and many Bible quotations. Darn! NBC will sure dive into the “gutter” to get high ratings.
RE: I was inclined to constantly wondering what they might’ve changed from the original to ascend to some narrative being preached by the handlers at NBC.
Well let’s see...
1) They sang MY FAVORITE things at the Abbey...
2) The song I HAVE CONFIDENCE was never sang.
3) They sang THE LONELY GOATHERD in Maria’s bedroom instead !! (What happened to the great puppet show?)
4) Since this was a live stage production ( made in the Gruman Studios in Long Island ), DO RE MI was sang in the Captain’s House instead of outdoors.
5) Although I love Audra McDonald ( A wonderful Broadway performer ), I just cannot help but wonder... would Austria in the 1930’s really have a BLACK Mother Abbes?