["You'reMyLittleSnowAngel"]

Not long to go now!!

Originally Posted by Run To You (View Post) Thanks for the article scan and the video Naomi! Them singing Edelweiss might literally kill me, my Mom used to sing that to me every night when I was a little girl

Aww really?

[Make Them Laugh]

no worries Naomi.... I'll help you out next week and you'll be able to watch it even if YouTube doesn't have it

[Mo Nighean Donn]

Originally Posted by "You'reMyLittleSnowAngel" (View Post) Not long to go now!! Aww really?

Yeah it was my bed time song Such great childhood memories of this movie.

(Reuters) - Despite just a handful of acting roles to date, country singer and "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood was the first choice to play the coveted lead role of Maria in a new live version of "The Sound of Music" for television. Since winning "Idol" in 2005, Underwood, 30, has taken the country music scene by storm with hits like "Before He Cheats," and "Jesus, Take the Wheel," winning six Grammys and more than 100 other music awards. But the singer will take on more than just singing as she plays the von Trapp's musical governess in the live NBC broadcast on Thursday. "She is the right type, the right age, she has the right vocal quality, she is beautiful and she has massive experience doing live performing. Carrie is the perfect person to play that character," co-producer Craig Zadan told Reuters. Underwood spoke with Reuters ahead of the December 5 broadcast about taking on a challenge like Maria. Q: Have you always been a fan of "The Sound of Music?" Is it something you grew up with? A: Yes! I can't even tell you first time I saw it. I feel like it's been around since birth for me. It was part of my growing up ... anytime it would come on TV, my mom and I would sit together and cuddle up in the bed and watch it together so it has a lot of very dear memories for me. Q: After all these years, what do you think is the show's biggest appeal? A: It really has everything. (Composers Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein) really knew what they were doing. You have the love story, action, suspense - there is a lot more of that in the stage version than in the movie with all the changes that are happening in Austria. You also have these unforgettable songs. That's the thing that sticks with you after you have seen it. Q: Despite everything you have done since first winning "American Idol" in 2005, this must rank as one of the biggest challenges you have faced. Why did you decide to take it on? A: It is just so different for me. I have never done anything quite like this. This is first time anybody has done a live musical on TV like this in a very long time. People don't take on this kind of project any more so it's really new for all of us. I love the fact that it is live. Even with award shows, it's all smoke and mirrors and this is the opposite of that. Q: How have you coped with all the dancing, acting and learning of lines? A: Memorizing things has been really easy for me. As soon I started, I had everything ready. I have never had this much to memorize. All the things I've had to sing (in the past) rhyme with each other, so if you get the first line you can pretty well remember what the verse is about. This is very different. I have never had choreography before. I've never had to worry too much about where I am on stage. I never really had to worry about cameras, and where they are. The whole acting challenge has been just that - a challenge - but I am surrounded by incredibly talented people and that definitely makes it easier. Q: I heard you are working with a dialect coach. Which accent are you being taught? A: It's really not been about adopting a new dialect. It's been about losing mine. I am from Oklahoma. I live in Tennessee. I sing country music. Sometimes words really slip out sounding like where I am from. After this is all over, I will have to go back to my hometown and spend some time with my family and get my accent back ... I am just trying to sound as un-twangy as I can sound. Q: Have you been at all daunted by taking on a role that is so much associated with Julie Andrews in the 1965 movie? A: It definitely has been something that has been on my mind and in my world. I don't think people would be upset if they went to a Broadway show of "The Sound of Music" (and it was someone other than Julie Andrews). We are just providing a different way to see it and fall in love with it. I really hope people cut us all some slack. I hope people realize that we are not re-creating the movie. This is not a re-make. I hear that word and it makes me cringe. The movie does not need to be re-made. I can't wait to show my kids the movie. But I really hope people will gain an appreciation for things that are live, for live singing, for musicals. I would have just died to be able to see something like this on my TV growing up because we didn't have any great theatre nearby that I could go and see live productions. So I think of all the little me's out there watching on December 5, it will be great for them.

A Minute With: Carrie Underwood climbs 'Sound of Music' mountain | Reuters

Anyone get the soundtrack yet? I am listening to it right now, so awesome Great to hear all the songs finally in their entirety.

[Always & Forever]

I got the soundtrack! Carrie sounds so amazing!

Love that she said this!

Q: Have you been at all daunted by taking on a role that is so much associated with Julie Andrews in the 1965 movie? A: It definitely has been something that has been on my mind and in my world. I don't think people would be upset if they went to a Broadway show of "The Sound of Music" (and it was someone other than Julie Andrews). We are just providing a different way to see it and fall in love with it. I really hope people cut us all some slack. I hope people realize that we are not re-creating the movie. This is not a re-make. I hear that word and it makes me cringe. The movie does not need to be re-made. I can't wait to show my kids the movie.

It's sad how much hate she's getting. But you know what...

[Nonie]

It's all over Tumblr too. I'm like, "If you hate it, don't watch it!"

[danielle002]

Anyone know why the Soundtrack is only available on US iTunes? I can't buy it on Canadian.

[Mo Nighean Donn]

Originally Posted by Nonie (View Post) It's all over Tumblr too. I'm like, "If you hate it, don't watch it!"

Exactly No one is forcing anyone to watch this, no reason to be that cruel.

Anyone know why the Soundtrack is only available on US iTunes? I can't buy it on Canadian.

Oh no you can't? That is so sad. I kind of figured that Canada would get it the same day as the US. I know I had to search for it when I downloaded it, it wasn't on the main page like it normally is for the new releases. Hope you can get it soon

I was listening to the soundtrack in the car yesterday when I was running errands with my Mom, and my Mom didn't even recognize Carrie's voice, she thought it was someone else! It is so amazing how she has changed her voice for the role, shows how truly talented she is.

Only one more day

["You'reMyLittleSnowAngel"]

Thank you for the interview, Carmen!

Q: Have you been at all daunted by taking on a role that is so much associated with Julie Andrews in the 1965 movie? A: It definitely has been something that has been on my mind and in my world. I don't think people would be upset if they went to a Broadway show of "The Sound of Music" (and it was someone other than Julie Andrews). We are just providing a different way to see it and fall in love with it. I really hope people cut us all some slack. I hope people realize that we are not re-creating the movie. This is not a re-make. I hear that word and it makes me cringe. The movie does not need to be re-made. I can't wait to show my kids the movie.

That's what some people can't seem to get into their heads - that they're doing a live TV version of the stage musical, not the movie.

Originally Posted by Make Them Laugh (View Post) no worries Naomi.... I'll help you out next week and you'll be able to watch it even if YouTube doesn't have it

Oh thanks!

Originally Posted by danielle002 (View Post) Anyone know why the Soundtrack is only available on US iTunes? I can't buy it on Canadian.

Oh no! Hopefully you can get it soon!

Originally Posted by Run To You (View Post) I was listening to the soundtrack in the car yesterday when I was running errands with my Mom, and my Mom didn't even recognize Carrie's voice, she thought it was someone else! It is so amazing how she has changed her voice for the role, shows how truly talented she is.

Oh wow! Interesting reading what Carrie was saying about the dialect coach in that interview. Can't wait to hear how her voice sounds.

[Nonie]

[Always & Forever]

Originally Posted by "You'reMyLittleSnowAngel" (View Post) That's what some people can't seem to get into their heads - that they're doing a live TV version of the stage musical, not the movie.

Exactly! Some people on Facebook were commenting how it's "blasphemy" they're re-making it and I had to step in with my two cents and say that it's NOT a re-make and Carrie is NOT trying to be Julie Andrews. The musical was around LONG before the movie, so in a sense, the movie is a re-make of the musical. It's one night, then it's over. Hopefully, people will get over it by Friday night.

Very sweet tweet from Laura!

@LauraBenanti: You guys. Carrie Underwood is going to be seriously amazing in the Sound of Music on Thursday. She is magical.

[Mo Nighean Donn]

I am so freaking excited about tonight, I can barely post, getting so anxious. BRING IT ON.

["You'reMyLittleSnowAngel"]

Ahh wow look at those pics!!

I wonder how Carrie's feeling right now!

["You'reMyLittleSnowAngel"]

Ahh wow look at those pics!!

I wonder how Carrie's feeling right now!

[Mo Nighean Donn]

The pictures just got me even more excited, if that is even possible. I hope I calm down for the show, don't want to miss anything

Carrie must be nervous, but she has done live shows before so I am sure that will help her a lot! She is handling the pressure of the role really well, proud of her

[mint chip]

wow those pictures make it real for me!
Like this is an amazing production and it will be an amazing event!

She seems focused and so ready! Glad she tweeted us!