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Maura West's Son, Joe West Cast In NBC's The Sound of Music!

November 1, 2013

Courtesy/NBC

Courtesy/NBC

Mom must be so proud! Fantastic news today from The Hollywood Reporterabout Maura West’s (Ava, GH) son, Joe West! The young performer has been cast in NBC’s upcoming live production of The Sound of Music!

Joe West has been cast as Kurt, one of the von Trapp children! He will be joining Carrie Underwood and Stephen Moyer on the live December5th performance of the classical musical! Comprising the rest of the von Trapp kids areL Ariane Rinehart (Liesl), Michael Nigro (Fredrich), Ella Watts-Gorman (Louisa), Sophia Caruso (Brigitta), Grace Rundhaug (Marta) and Peyton Ella (young Gretl). They join previously announced cast members Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti and Christian Borle.

The three-hour new live production is based on the original 1959 Broadway production of The Sound of Music, which starred Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel. The play won the Tony Award for best musical, with Martin winning for best actress. The 1965 Sound of Music film adaptation starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer went on to win five Academy Awards, including best picture.

So, what do you think of Joe West landing a plum role on this very special live production of The Sound of Music? His career is certainly taking off!

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Scott (ATWT Fan)

HUGE congrats to Joe on landing this gig! Taking after both his mom and dad. Bright, bright future ahead of this kiddo! I cannot wait to watch and support him, and all other cast members!

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su0000

I see the hatchet fights of Ava and Carly developing!!! EXCITING!!

(I really hated the sound of music, yuck ) but the best for him ..

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Rod

I can not believe they are doing another Sound if Music!!! ORIGINAL IS THE BEST!!!! Don’t ruin it NBC. LAME LAME LAME

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KansasGuest

You would have never have seen it onscreen as the “original” production was on Broadway with Mary Martin. Plays are meant to be seen often so new audiences can appreciate them. Without new productions, they would become obsolete & no one would hear the wonderful music from generation to generation. Be happy when your favorite movies & musicals are remade & broadcast again. It can only be a positive thing since new viewers quickly become new fans.

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jimh(leave it to beaver)

Im happy for the actor but not happy for me…from 4th grade to 6th grade the only music we had to sing(and im bad as it is) were the songs from Sound Of Music…it was our music teachers favorite movie…luckily we never did solos and all i had to do was pretend singing by moving my lips…whenever the music teacher walked pass to hear each voice would i really sing(but not solo thank God) As long as it looked like i was singing i still got a good grade…lol

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jimh(leave it to beaver)

Dr.O from GH shouldve been added to the cast and sang…

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Jared

Some movies are classics and perfectly done the first time around. No remake is necessary for The Sound of Music.

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KansasGuest

This will be a television production.

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su0000

yah, Jared..
The best were the originals–
Halloween and Chainsaw Massacres, for two .. What followed really stank lol..
Sound of Music belongs on Broadway, only ..

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Charday

Yes, the original SOM is the best, but I’ll watch and give this version a chance.

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Benjaman

I think it’s just wonderful. Way to go Joe!

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Joy

He is to be congratulated for his achievements at such a young age! How proud his mother must be! Congrats young man, and WTG!
I can’t wait to see it next week! After watching the making of program tonight, it looks like it’s going to be amazing! Carrie Underwood is an amazing singer and will do Julie Andrews proud!

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Lefty in ALTADENA

I knew I was seeing a future star when Joe took the stage in Sleepless in Seattle at the Pasadena Playhouse. Keep up the great work!

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Look for Judith to chat it up with host, Alan Locher on the upcoming Friday, October 23rd edition of the You Tube series beginning at at 3 p.m. EST / 12 p.m. PST.

As well as being known for her soap roles on SB and GH, Judith also played Valerie Conway on As the World Turns, Miranda Bishop on Another World and Eva Vasquez on and One Life to Live.

In primetime, McConnell has appeared on Star Trek, Dragnet, Beverly Hillbillies, Mayberry RFD, Green Acres, Mannix and more.

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