The Sound of Music at Theatre By The Sea

"Leading this huge cast as Maria is gorgeous brunette, Brianne Moore. She shows great depth in this role, being feisty and spunky as well as warm and charming. Brianne makes the audience fall in love with her. Her splendid soprano voice soars... Brianne breathes new life into this well-known role, making it fresh and new to this very appreciative audience."  -Tony Annicone, The Theater Mirror

"Right at the top of the enthusiasm scale is Brianne Moore as Maria.  Along with her gorgeous voice, she has the acting chops to handle all of Maria's ups and downs. Her ebullience and vivacity are so undeniably infectious, it's easy to see why Captain Von Trapp, his kids and almost everyone in her orbit eventually fall in love with her.  There's little doubt that you will, too."  -Robert Barossi, Motif

"Moore's Maria is as fresh and light-hearted as can be; she even manages to recreate the exuberant mountaintop spin made famous by Julie Andrews in the 1965 film adaptation (no small feat on the petite TBTS stage.) Moore displays all the necessary pluck of the character and also captures Maria's moments of youthful vulnerability."  -Veronica Bruscini, BroadwayWorld.com

"Brianne Moore has irrepressible charm in the role made famous by Julie Andrews in the 1965 film version... Moore has the natural and never-ending smile needed to enchant the seven Von Trapp kids and eventually their stern Navy captain father. Her singing is lovely with rich color in her lower register that makes her own mark on a sound-track associated with Andrews' imprint.  She especially shines in "The Lonely Goatherd." -Janine Weisman, Mercury

"Casting Brianne Moore as Maria, the high-spirited young postulate who is assigned to care for seven Von Trapp children, is the first good move... Moore, with her hair cropped short, as a person wearing a habit should look, makes the role her own. Her beautiful voice adds to the enjoyment."  -Don Fowler, Warwick Beacon/Cranston Herald/Johnston Sunrise

"It's not fair to compare Moore to Julie Andrews, the actress who defined the role of Maria, but everyone's going to do it.  Moore's voice has a fuller sound... It doesn't take long for the need to compare to wear thin- and Moore makes the role her own, quite nicely."  -Frank O'Donnell, WPRO News Talk 630

"Moore's delightful voice, magnetic smile, and childlike disposition make for the perfect Maria."  -Christopher Verleger, EDGE Providence