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The hill is alive – with the sound of reunion.
The former child star of “Sound of Music” who has remained friends for 60 years, recently reunited in Florence, Italy. Kym Karath, who played Gretl’s youngest Von Trapp Sibling, shares photos of the group and enjoys a bottle of wine On her Instagram.
“The Sounds of Music in Florence – Five Us!” The 66-year-old captioned a group photo.
“The Sound of Music” premiered on March 2, 1965. The surviving actor was recently reunited in Florence, Italy. (Screen Archives/Getty Images)
In the snap, Karath appeared alongside 75-year-old Nicholas Hammond. Duane Chase, 74, played Kurt. Angela Cartwright, 72, played Bridgetta. Debbie Turner, 68, played Malta.
It was a bittersweet reunion for our friends. Heather Menzies Urich, who played Louisa, passed away in 2017 at the age of 68. His eldest son’s brother, Charmian Kerr, passed away in 2016 at the age of 73.
Christopher Plummer played the family head captain von Trapp; He passed away in 2021 At the age of 91.
From left: Duane Chase, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner, Kim Callas and Nicholas Hammond in Florence, Italy. (instagram.com/kym_karath)
“It was a complete joy to celebrate together in Florence with my brothers from all of my films,” Karath told Fox News Digital.
“The five of us appeared in the breathtaking historic theatre district New Linini, one of the most beautiful cities of Florence, built in 1648. “The media was amazing, and the fans were overwhelmingly warm and enthusiastic.”
Karath said it’s easy for castmates to get close over the years.
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Duane Chase (Kurt) and Kim Karas from Florence at Teatro Niccolini. (instagram.com/kym_karath)
“I think the secret behind our friendship is the secret of all lasting friendship, but we started out in a film studio, but we are close and faithful and existed with each other,” the actress explained.
“When it comes to the enduring appeal of the film, it’s a story of a real family who loved each other and truly brave, beyond soaring melodies and beautiful places.”
“The Sound of Music” It premiered on March 2, 1965. The Oscar-winning film was inspired by the real-life font-trap family, who fled Austria to escape the Nazi regime. With the help of music, it tells the story of a governor in the 1930s looking at his extended family and a widowed father.
The former child star of “The Sound of Music” takes a group photo for the Italian newspaper La Nazione. Kym Karath (woman wearing pink) told Fox News Digital that the Italian press welcomed him with open arms. (instagram.com/kym_karath)
The descendants of the Fontrap Family run the Fontrap Family Lodge & Resort in Vermont.
“There’s a little-known fact here – the film family is a real family and friends,” Karath said. “We had just had a great conversation with Werner’s daughter, Elizabeth von Trapp, who was portrayed by Duane Chase…and they became friends.
There is one reason the cast enjoyed their Italian holiday.
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Kym Karath teased Fox News Digital that the documentary was in work. (instagram.com/kym_karath)
“We’re currently working on documentaries and filming. [it] While we were in Florence together! “She teased.
The actress was only 3 years old when she was scouted while eating a cheeseburger In a restaurant in California. However, Karath’s claim to fame was a film adaptation of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical “The Sound of Music.”
Karath previously told Fox News Digital that being on the set of Salzburg is “attractive.”
“Nicki and [Nicholas Hammond] During our beautiful Florence adventures, Kym Karath captioned her Instagram post. (instagram.com/kym_karath)
“One of the best things about that film for me was being a family,” Karath explained. “And we’ve become one in real life, and I think being in Salzburg, Austria has begun my deep love for Europe and history. [But] It was not fun to miss my father and brother. But my sister and mother were the same as me. And our group really became a family.
The film’s leading woman, Julie Andrews, quickly developed a close bond with her child actor. The star, now 86 years old, has won the Golden Globe. He won an Academy Award nomination For her performance as Maria. Crows described the actress as a “gift.”
Watch: “The Sound of Music” actress Kim Karas recalls her close bond with Julie Andrews. Why did she “run away” Hollywood?
“I loved her the moment I met her,” she gushed out. “Julie Andrews never has any bad moments. Never. She is the sweetest, incredible, talented, brilliant person. I think we all have some of the same favorite memories.
From left: Debbie Turner, Angela Cartwright, Julie Andrews Honorary, Nicholas Hammond, Kim Callas and Duane Chase will be attending the “AFI Life Achievement Award: Homage to A Gulie Andrews” at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, June 9, 2022. (AFI’s Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
Plummer did not offer the same warm, fuzzy feeling, she said.
“He was standing a bit back then,” admitted Karasu. “I’m very handsome, but I really didn’t realize that men were handsome. [age] 5 – Let yourself be corrected in practice. I realized when George Chakiris was handsome He was in “West Side Story.” ”
But it all changed a few decades later.
Cast of “Sound of Sound.” From left to right: Nicholas Hammond as Friedrich, Kim Callas as Grettle, Angela Cartwright as Bridgetta, Julie Andrews as Maria, Christopher Plummer as Captain Von Trapp, Captain Carrie of Van Trapp, Heather Menzies as Louisa, Dubi Turner as Debbie Turner, Duane chases Duane as Kurt. (Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)
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“There was a 9/11 event at Westport Country Playhouse. I went backstage to meet him. He was waiting for me. Paul Newman was a ritual master. He and him and [his wife] Joanne Woodward grabbed me behind the scenes and said, “Your father is walking around the floor, he’s almost dying because he wants to see you!”… such a lovely man. It’s very courtly, charming and entertaining. It’s really fun. ”
