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Liesel Christ
The name Liesel is short for Elizabeth. The name was most popular during the 17th century. Liesel can also refer to: *Liesl Von Trapp, a character in ''The Sound of Music'' *Liesel Meminger, a character in The Book Thief *Liesel Matthews (born Liesel Pritzker), an American heiress and actress. *Liesel Westermann, a German athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. *Liesel Litzenburger, a writer from Michigan. *Liesel Holler, the 2004 Miss Peru (for Miss Earth 2004). *Liesel Moak Skorpen, a children's author. {{disamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sound Of Music
''The Sound of Music'' is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the 1949 memoir of Maria von Trapp, '' The Story of the Trapp Family Singers''. Set in Austria on the eve of the ''Anschluss'' in 1938, the musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun. She falls in love with the children, and eventually their widowed father, Captain von Trapp. He is ordered to accept a commission in the German navy, but he opposes the Nazis. He and Maria decide on a plan to flee Austria with the children. Many songs from the musical have become standards, including "Edelweiss", " My Favorite Things", "Climb Ev'ry Mountain", "Do-Re-Mi", and the title song "The Sound of Music". The original Broadway production, starring Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel, opened in 1959 and won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, out of nine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
