Charmian Carr, the actress best known for sweetly portraying the eldest von Trapp daughter in Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music," died Saturday of complications from a rare form of dementia in Los Angeles. She was 73.
At 21, the actress portrayed Liesl von Trapp in the 1965 film version of the musical "The Sound of Music." She famously performed the song "Sixteen Going on Seventeen."
After that, Carr's only other major Hollywood role was starring with Anthony Perkins in the Stephen Sondheim TV musical "Evening Primrose."
The actress later wrote a pair of books about her "Sound of Music" experiences: "Forever Liesl" and "Letters to Liesl." She fully embraced audiences' reverence for the musical, frequently appearing at fan events commemorating the film, including singalong performances at the Hollywood Bowl.
Carr went on to become an interior designer in Southern California. Her clients included Michael Jackson and "Sound of Music" screenwriter Ernest Lehman.
Chili Peppers, Grande coming in 2017
Two more arena concerts have been announced for 2017 in the Twin Cities: The Red Hot Chili Peppers are bringing their funk rock act to Target Center on Jan. 21, and vocal powerhouse Ariana Grande will bring her Dangerous Woman Tour to Xcel Energy Center on March 16. Her tickets, priced from $29.95 to $199.95, will go on sale at noon Saturday at Xcel box office and Ticketmaster outlets. Chili Peppers tickets, priced from $51 to $101, will go on sale at noon Friday at Target Center box office and axs.com. Also on the Chili Peppers bill are Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Jack Irons.
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Boston honors the Bard of Avon
A new exhibit honoring the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death has opened at the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library. "Shakespeare's Here and Everywhere" is among numerous events around the world celebrating Shakespeare's legacy. The exhibit examines the Bard's most famous works through historic maps and images. It aims to show how authors, mapmakers and readers during Shakespeare's time saw the world around them. The exhibit features 30 items arranged geographically, spanning Europe, Africa and Asia from classical times through the Renaissance.
