THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!
NBC, 8:00 p.m. ET
It turns out that Carrie Underwood wasn’t the most dynamic choice to star in this 2013 NBC telecast, which reintroduced the idea of musical theater on live television to a new generation. But the production of The Sound of Music Live! was immensely popular anyway, even with a problem like Maria. Stephen Moyer, co-starring as her male lead, wasn’t effectively dynamic either – but the songs and story worked, and the supporting cast included several who should have been playing lead: Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti, and Christian Borle. So here it is again, repeated over the holidays, just as the 1965 movie traditionally is shown.