The Sound of Music is one of those musicals that you can’t devalue because it’s just that good. Captain Von Trapp – who is helplessly laden with seven children after the death of his beloved wife, is rescued by the whimsical nun, Maria who reports for duty after being lovingly dismissed from The Abbey.
Master of Ceremony, Billy Crystal did an enviable job navigating the often unpredictable but irresistibly entertaining climate that Oscar fans have come to embrace year after year.