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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "The Hills Are Alive..." Backstage at Drury Lane's Sound of Music

Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune calls her "The pulsing heart of a stellar Oakbrook Terrace production. At once adorable and insouciant, loving and feisty, romantic and determinedly unsentimental." <br><br>Our Maria, Jennifer Blood! — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "The Hills Are Alive..." Backstage at Drury Lane's Sound of Music

Playbill.com offers a backstage look at Drury Lane Theatre's new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music, starring Larry Adams, Patti Cohenour and Jennifer Blood. Read the Playbill.com story.
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Meet Larry Adams (Captain Von Trapp) trying desperately to look serious, and Beth Spencer (our terrific PSM). — Meet Larry Adams (Captain Von Trapp) trying desperately to look serious, and Beth Spencer (our terrific PSM).

David Girolmo

Michael Ehlers (Dance Captain) at home in Dressing Room #2. — Michael Ehlers (Dance Captain) at home in Dressing Room #2.

David Girolmo

James Lee Glatz (Ensemble/Rolf US) gets ready earlier than anyone I have ever known. — James Lee Glatz (Ensemble/Rolf US) gets ready earlier than anyone I have ever known.

David Girolmo

Wardrobe Supervisor Kristin Ligeski in her office repairing something (as usual) by the light of the mini mirror ball. — Wardrobe Supervisor Kristin Ligeski in her office repairing something (as usual) by the light of the mini mirror ball.

David Girolmo

Leisa Mather (Sister Sophia, Frau Zeller), and Paula Scrofano (Frau Schmidt, US Mother Abbess) rejoicing in the amount of money we've raised for Season of Concern. — Leisa Mather (Sister Sophia, Frau Zeller), and Paula Scrofano (Frau Schmidt, US Mother Abbess) rejoicing in the amount of money we've raised for Season of Concern.

David Girolmo

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Peter Kevoian (Max) and Jennie Sophia (Ensemble, u/s Elsa) arriving for the matinee. — Peter Kevoian (Max) and Jennie Sophia (Ensemble, u/s Elsa) arriving for the matinee.

David Girolmo

Zack Keller (Friedrich) just shot a National AT&T commercial. Of course he's smiling! — Zack Keller (Friedrich) just shot a National AT&T commercial. Of course he's smiling!

David Girolmo

Matthew Jones (Ensemble/Baron Elberfeld/Nazi) arrives with a smile! — Matthew Jones (Ensemble/Baron Elberfeld/Nazi) arrives with a smile!

David Girolmo

The two mugs of John Reeger (Franz)! — The two mugs of John Reeger (Franz)!

David Girolmo

Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune calls her "The pulsing heart of a stellar Oakbrook Terrace production. At once adorable and insouciant, loving and feisty, romantic and determinedly unsentimental." <br><br>Our Maria, Jennifer Blood! — Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune calls her "The pulsing heart of a stellar Oakbrook Terrace production. At once adorable and insouciant, loving and feisty, romantic and determinedly unsentimental."

Our Maria, Jennifer Blood!

David Girolmo

Ann McMann (Sister Margaretta) always brings a smile and the best attitude in the business to work. — Ann McMann (Sister Margaretta) always brings a smile and the best attitude in the business to work.

David Girolmo

Cuties! Katie Huff (Liesl) and Gary Carlson (Ensemble/ASM) bring treats from Panera. Those are for us, aren't they...? — Cuties! Katie Huff (Liesl) and Gary Carlson (Ensemble/ASM) bring treats from Panera. Those are for us, aren't they...?

David Girolmo

McKinley Carter (Elsa) signs in, and can not escape the intrepid photographer! — McKinley Carter (Elsa) signs in, and can not escape the intrepid photographer!

David Girolmo

Peter Kevoian (Max) congratulates Jeff Diebold (Ensemble) on getting the National Tour of <i>Mamma Mia!</i> — Peter Kevoian (Max) congratulates Jeff Diebold (Ensemble) on getting the National Tour of Mamma Mia!

David Girolmo

Our lovely Maria understudy, Natalie Ford. — Our lovely Maria understudy, Natalie Ford.

David Girolmo

Brandon "Thor" Springman (Rolf) lights up dressing room 3. As you can see, James Lee is almost ready and we still have 15 or 20 minutes to half hour! — Brandon "Thor" Springman (Rolf) lights up dressing room 3. As you can see, James Lee is almost ready and we still have 15 or 20 minutes to half hour!

David Girolmo

Our beautiful lobby! — Our beautiful lobby!

David Girolmo

The only way I could get Patti Cohenour (Mother Abbess) on camera! — The only way I could get Patti Cohenour (Mother Abbess) on camera!

David Girolmo

That's me, David Girolmo (Herr Zeller) in dressing room 1 listening to Larry tell "Olly and Lena" jokes. — That's me, David Girolmo (Herr Zeller) in dressing room 1 listening to Larry tell "Olly and Lena" jokes.

David Girolmo

The Nun Brigade! Cathy Lord (Sister Berthe), Natalie Ford (Ensemble/US Maria), Ann McMann (Sister Margaretta), Patti Cohenour (Mother Abbess) and Liz Pazik. If you're in the area, come see us before Jan. 8! — The Nun Brigade! Cathy Lord (Sister Berthe), Natalie Ford (Ensemble/US Maria), Ann McMann (Sister Margaretta), Patti Cohenour (Mother Abbess) and Liz Pazik. If you're in the area, come see us before Jan. 8!

David Girolmo

Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune calls her "The pulsing heart of a stellar Oakbrook Terrace production. At once adorable and insouciant, loving and feisty, romantic and determinedly unsentimental." <br><br>Our Maria, Jennifer Blood!

Meet Larry Adams (Captain Von Trapp) trying desperately to look serious, and Beth Spencer (our terrific PSM).

Michael Ehlers (Dance Captain) at home in Dressing Room #2.

James Lee Glatz (Ensemble/Rolf US) gets ready earlier than anyone I have ever known.

Wardrobe Supervisor Kristin Ligeski in her office repairing something (as usual) by the light of the mini mirror ball.

Leisa Mather (Sister Sophia, Frau Zeller), and Paula Scrofano (Frau Schmidt, US Mother Abbess) rejoicing in the amount of money we've raised for Season of Concern.

Peter Kevoian (Max) and Jennie Sophia (Ensemble, u/s Elsa) arriving for the matinee.

Zack Keller (Friedrich) just shot a National AT&T commercial. Of course he's smiling!

Matthew Jones (Ensemble/Baron Elberfeld/Nazi) arrives with a smile!

The two mugs of John Reeger (Franz)!

Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune calls her "The pulsing heart of a stellar Oakbrook Terrace production. At once adorable and insouciant, loving and feisty, romantic and determinedly unsentimental." <br><br>Our Maria, Jennifer Blood!

Ann McMann (Sister Margaretta) always brings a smile and the best attitude in the business to work.

Cuties! Katie Huff (Liesl) and Gary Carlson (Ensemble/ASM) bring treats from Panera. Those are for us, aren't they...?

McKinley Carter (Elsa) signs in, and can not escape the intrepid photographer!

Peter Kevoian (Max) congratulates Jeff Diebold (Ensemble) on getting the National Tour of <i>Mamma Mia!</i>

Our lovely Maria understudy, Natalie Ford.

Brandon "Thor" Springman (Rolf) lights up dressing room 3. As you can see, James Lee is almost ready and we still have 15 or 20 minutes to half hour!

Our beautiful lobby!

The only way I could get Patti Cohenour (Mother Abbess) on camera!

That's me, David Girolmo (Herr Zeller) in dressing room 1 listening to Larry tell "Olly and Lena" jokes.

The Nun Brigade! Cathy Lord (Sister Berthe), Natalie Ford (Ensemble/US Maria), Ann McMann (Sister Margaretta), Patti Cohenour (Mother Abbess) and Liz Pazik. If you're in the area, come see us before Jan. 8!

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