Is the Sound of Music Still Worth It in 2026? (National Tour)

I just saw The Sound of Music on its National Tour, and honestly… I wasn't expecting it to feel this magical. ✨ More than 65 years after its premiere, this final collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II continues to captivate audiences generation after generation. In this review, I discuss: Cayleigh Capaldi as Maria The performances and cast Production design and staging The timeless themes of the story The iconic score My favorite moment of the show Final rating ⭐ As someone who usually gravitates toward modern musicals, I wasn't sure how The Sound of Music would hold up in 2026. But after seeing it live, I completely understand why it remains one of the most beloved musicals ever written. Whether you're a longtime theatre fan or introducing someone to musical theatre for the very first time, this is an incredibly easy show to recommend. 📍Seen during the National Tour stop in San Diego. 📌 Subscribe for more musical theatre reviews, Broadway tours, theatre history, and behind-the-scenes coverage from Southern California. #TheSoundOfMusic #Broadway #MusicalTheatre #RodgersAndHammerstein #BroadwayTour #TheatreReview #MariaVonTrapp #BroadwaySanDiego #TheatreTok #BehindTheEncore