THE SOUND OF MUSIC RETURNS TO THEATERS

Big news. "The Sound of Music" is returning to the movie theaters. The much-lauded musical billed as "The Happiest Sound in all the World" will be playing in SM Cinemas starting on Sept. 30.

- JERRY DONATO

The event, which is also happening in many parts of the world, is part of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the release of the movie version of "The Sound of Music."

The original musical starring Mary Martin opened on Broadway in 1959 but the film starring Julie Andrews came along in March 1965. It proved to be a box-office smash and soon became the biggest-grossing movie of all time, beating long-time champion "Gone with the Wind."

"The Sound of Music" is a fictional retelling of the story of Maria Von Trapp of the famous Von Trapp Family Singers from Austria. She was the postulant turned governess to the seven children of Captain Georg Von Trapp, who she later married.

Set during the years leading to World War II, the "Sound of Music" tells of how Maria won the hearts of the Von Trapps and of how it helped them escape the Anschluss to freedom in 1938.