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Underwood to play Maria von Trapp in NBC's 'Sound'
Posted: Nov 30, 2012 9:56 AM by Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Carrie Underwood will star in NBC's live broadcast of "The Sound of Music" late next year.
A news release says the former "American Idol" champion and Grammy-winning country star will play Maria von Trapp in a live performance based on the musical. It will air around the holidays in 2013.
The role is Underwood's most significant work as an actress yet. She played a small part in the 2011 film "Soul Surfer" and has served as co-host of the Country Music Association Awards for five years.
In von Trapp, she's tackling a beloved character whose popularity has endured for decades. The Rodgers & Hammerstein musical debuted on Broadway in 1959 and the 1965 film starring Julie Andrews won the best picture Academy Award.
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