NBC’s ‘Sound of Music Live’: Hollywood’s Best Reactions

Social media lit up with commentary on the musical remake

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Jethro Nededog

NBC certainly went out on a limb with its three-hour production of “Sound of Music,” which aired live on Thursday night and sparked a lot of commentary on Twitter.

Led by Grammy winner Carrie Underwood and “True Blood” star Stephen Moyer, it also starred Tony Award winners Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti and Christian Borle.

See video: Watch NBC’s ‘The Sing-Off’ Teaser Airing During ‘Sound of Music Live’ (Exclusive)

The reported $9 million production was a big part of the network’s holiday programming roll out. Set to air at least one more time before Christmas, NBC reportedly hopes it can air annually as a holiday mainstay.

“Smash” producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan headed up the production, which was based on the original 1959 Broadway production of “The Sound of Music,” starring Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel.

See video: ‘True Blood’s’ Stephen Moyer Gives Carrie Underwood a Twirl on NBC’s ‘Sound of Music Live!’

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But of course, most viewers are better acquainted with the 1965 film starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. So, NBC’s take had big shoes to fill.

What did those in the entertainment industry have to say about the gutsy production?

See below for their best tweets about “Sound of Music Live”:

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Jethro Nededog

Jethro Nededog

Jethro Nededog is TheWrap’s co-executive editor. Previously, he served as TheWrap’s assistant managing editor, business news. He has served as a reporter and editor at several top entertainment news publications, including Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, L.A. Times and Business Insider. Previously, he wrote and produced documentary TV for National Geographic, History, Discovery, and E!.…

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