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How to Meet the Actors Who Played all 7 Von Trapp Kids in "The Sound of Music"
Come on now, admit it: You LOVE "The Sound of Music."
If you grew up watching this 1965 movie musical classic, you might want to make room on your weekend schedule to head out to the Hollywood Show this Saturday, April 21, when you will actually be able to meet all seven of the actors who played all seven of the Von Trapp kids, all in one place.
Liesl, Friedrich, Louisa, Kurt, Brigitta, Marta and Gretl von Trapp, aka Charmian Carr, Nicholas Hammond, Heather Menzies, Duane Chase, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner and Kym Karath will be on hand at the collectibles/celeb event in Burbank to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of their film with a very rare public appearance. They're promoting a new collectible memorabilia book about their lives, "The Sound Of Music Family Scrapbook," explains the official "Sound of Music" movie Facebook page.
The actors (who sometimes show up at the very popular annual Hollywood Bowl "Sound of Music" singalong event) will be at the Show between 10 & 12:30. Tickets and more event info are available online.
(Feel free to start singing "The Lonely Goatherd" or "Do, Re, Mi" right now. We understand.)
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