The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Â When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven …Read More
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Â When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval captain. Â Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern captain, and they marry. Â Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the captain's immediate service in their navy. Â The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. Â The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time. Â Paperback, 160 p.