The Sound of Music (original Broadway cast recording)

The Sound of Music (original Broadway cast recording) refers to the album released in 1959 featuring the cast of the original Broadway production of the musical The Sound of Music. The musical, with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, opened on Broadway on November 16, 1959, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

The album features Mary Martin as Maria Rainer, Theodore Bikel as Captain Georg von Trapp, and other original cast members. It includes iconic songs such as "The Sound of Music," "My Favorite Things," "Do-Re-Mi," "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," and "Edelweiss."

The Sound of Music (original Broadway cast recording) was a commercial and critical success, topping the Billboard charts for a significant period. It is considered a landmark recording in musical theater history and helped popularize the musical both nationally and internationally. The album provides a historical document of the original stage production and its interpretations of the famous songs. It has been re-released in various formats over the years and remains a popular recording among musical theatre enthusiasts.