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Rodgers And Hammerstein – How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria lyrics

She climbs a tree and scrapes her knee Her dress has got a tear She waltzes on her way to Mass And whistles on the stair And underneath her wimple She has curlers in her hair I even heard her singing in the abbey

She's always late for chapel But her penitence is real She's always late for everything Except for every meal I hate to have to say it But I very firmly feel Maria's not an asset to the abbey

I'd like to say a word in her behalf Maria... makes me...laugh

How do you solve a problem like Maria? How do you catch a cloud and pin it down? How do you find a word that means Maria? A flibbertigibbet! A will-o'-the wisp! A clown!

Many a thing you know you'd like to tell her Many a thing she ought to understand But how do you make her stay And listen to all you say How do you keep a wave upon the sand?

Oh, how do you solve a problem like Maria? How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand?

When I'm with her I'm confused Out of focus and bemused And I never know exactly where I am Unpredictable as weather She's as flighty as a feather She's a darling! She's a demon! She's a lamb!

She'd out pester any pest Drive a hornet from its nest She could throw a whirling dervish out of whirl She is gentle! She is wild! She's a riddle! She's a child! She's a headache! She's an angel! She's a girl!

Many a thing you know you'd like to tell her Many a thing she ought to understand But how do you make her stay And listen to all you say How do you keep a wave upon the sand

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Rodgers & Hammerstein April 24, 2019 The Sound of Music

Lyrics By Oscar Hammerstein II  Music By Richard Rodgers 

Maria is young and thinks she wants to be a nun. She is full of life and curiosity, so it remains to be seen whether her destiny lies in the solemn, quiet life of the sisterhood. When Maria is seen running past Mother Abbess and her cohorts, late for evening prayers, the Sisters and Abbess question whether the young woman is fit for the reserved life of a nun.

Since the show is based on the memoirs of Maria Kutschera, much of the character comes from real life: Maria arrived at Nonnberg Abbey in 1925, certain after receiving a divine epiphany in the hills of Vienna that God’s calling for her was to become a nun. However, toward the end of Maria’s novitiate, Mother Abbess was unsure Maria had the disposition necessary for the quiet life of a nun. She really did whistle and sing in the abbey. “She’s always late for chapel,” Sister Berthe points out before Sister Sophia reminds her, “but her penitence is real.” The opposing perspectives in this clever song beg the hummable conundrum, “How do you solve a problem like Maria?”

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Sister Berthe: She climbs a tree And scrapes her knee Her dress has got a tear

Sister Sophia: She waltzes on her way to mass And whistles on the stair

Sister Berthe: And underneath her wimple She has curlers in her hair!

Sister Sophia: I even heard her singing in the abbey

Sister Berthe: She’s always late for chapel

Sister Margaretta: But her penitence is real

Sister Berthe: She’s always late for everything Except for every meal

Mother Abbess: I hate to have to say it But I very firmly feel

Sister Bertha and Sister Sophia: Maria’s not an asset to the abbey!

Sister Margaretta: I’d like to say a word in her behalf Maria makes me laugh!

Sister Sophia: How do you solve a problem like Maria?

Mother Abbess: How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?

Sister Margaretta: How do you find a word that means Maria?

Sister Berthe: A flibbertigibbet!

Sister Sophia: A will-o’-the-wisp!

Sister Margaretta: A clown!

Mother Abbess: Many a thing you know you’d like to tell her Many a thing she ought to understand

Sister Margaretta: But how do you make her stay And listen to all you say

Mother Abbess: How do you keep a wave upon the sand?

Sister Margaretta: Oh, how do you solve a problem like Maria?

Mother Abbess: How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand?

Sister Margaretta: When I’m with her I’m confused Out of focus and bemused And I never know exactly where I am

Sister Sophia: Unpredictable as weather She’s as flighty as a feather

Sister Margaretta: She’s a darling

Sister Berthe: She’s a demon

Sister Margaretta: She’s a lamb

Sister Sophia: She’d out-pester any pest Drive a hornet from its nest

Sister Berthe: She can throw a whirling dervish out of whirl

Sister Margaretta: She is gentle She is wild

Sister Sophia: She’s a riddle

Sister Margaretta: She’s a child

Sister Berthe: She’s a headache!

Sister Margaretta: She’s an angel!

Mother Abbess: She’s a girl.

All: How do you solve a problem like Maria? How do you catch a cloud and pin it down? How do you find a word that means Maria? A flibbertigibbet? A will-o’-the-wisp? A clown

Many a thing you know you’d like to tell her Many a thing she ought to understand But how do you make her stay And listen to all you say? How do you keep a wave upon the sand?

Oh, how do you solve a problem like Maria? How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand?

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Parents need to know that, thanks to the The Sound of Music 's family-friendly source material, this British reality competition is relatively safe for kids. There's nothing graphic in the way of language, violence, or sex, although there's a bit of "snogging" between the prospective Marias and a leading man…

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In general, the Marias' merits are weighed with talent mattering the most -- but a singer's looks will often play a role in her success. The producers are looking for an actress who's spirited, playful, and fun but also a believable romantic lead.

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Toward the end of the contest, the top five finalists take part in an acting class with a leading man that involves some kissing.

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Rare use of (mostly British slang) words like "balls," "bloody," and "snogging."

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The show was originally launched to sell tickets to Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End Stage production of The Sound of Music in 2006. Producers openly discuss their desire to find a universally popular Maria who will help sell tickets.

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Parents need to know that, thanks to the The Sound of Music 's family-friendly source material, this British reality competition is relatively safe for kids. There's nothing graphic in the way of language, violence, or sex, although there's a bit of "snogging" between the prospective Marias and a leading man later on in the series. The bad news is that, because it already aired in the U.K., stateside viewers won't get to participate in the show's outcome. But since the stage production it promotes runs in London, there's a silver lining, too: Your kids won't expect you to take them to see it.

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In HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE MARIA?, musical theater icon Andrew Lloyd Webber hunts for an ingenue to star as Maria in his West End stage production of The Sound of Music . The 55 finalists selected for "Maria School" take part in an extensive audition workshop with theater producer David Ian, actor John Barrowman, and vocal coach Zoe Tyler. The pool is ultimately whittled down to 10 Marias, who sing songs from the show as well as pop songs and are judged by viewers.

Is It Any Good?

If you and your family enjoyed BBC America's re-airing of the British reality contest Any Dream Will Do , chances are you'll also like Maria , which has the added advantage of being tied to one of the most popular musicals -- and feature films -- of all time. Thanks to frequent broadcasts of The Sound of Music on television and community revivals on local stages, everyone seems to know the songs.

And as for the spirited Maria, who was first brought to life on stage by Broadway icon Mary Martin and later on film by screen legend Julie Andrews ? Well, she's a kid-friendly problem that few parents would mind having.

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Families can talk about how reality competitions like this one can help advertise a stage production and sell tickets that might otherwise not be sold. Why would producers want to hire an unknown singer over a professional performer and leave it largely up to audiences at home to decide who wins? Do you agree with the panel's decisions when it comes to the best Marias? Why are contestants required to sing pop songs as well as songs from The Sound of Music ?

• Premiere date : July 29, 2006
• Cast : Andrew Lloyd Webber , Gavin Crawford , John Barrowman
• Network : BBC America
• Genre : Reality TV
• TV rating : TV-PG
• Last updated : September 19, 2019

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She climbs a tree and scrapes her knee; her dress has got a tear She waltzes on her way to mass and whistles on the stairs And underneath her wimple she has curlers in her hair I've even heard her singing in the abbey She's always late for chapel But her penitence is real She's always late for everything! Except for every meal I hate to have to say it, but I very firmly feel Maria's not an asset to the abbey I'd like to say a word in her behalf Then say it Sister Margaretta Maria makes me laugh How do you solve a problem like Maria How do you catch a cloud and pin it down How do you find the word that means Maria A flibbertigibbet, a willow the wisp, a clown Many a thing you know you'd like to tell her Many a thing she ought to understand But how do you make her stay and listen to all you say How do you keep a wave upon the sand How do you solve a problem like Maria How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand When I'm with her I'm confused, out of focus and bemused And I never know exactly where I am Unpredictable as weather, she is flightly as a feather She's a darling, she's a demon, she's a lamb She'd out pester any pest, drive a hornet from it's nest She could throw a whirling dervish out of whirl She is gentle, she is wild, she's a riddle, she's a child She's a headache, she's an angel, she's a girl How do you solve a problem like Maria How do you catch a cloud and pin it down How do you find the word that means Maria A flibbertigibbet, a willow the wisp, a clown Many a thing you know you'd like to tell her Many a thing she ought to understand But how do you make her stay and listen to all you say How do you keep a wave upon the sand Oh, how do you solve a problem like Maria How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand

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