How Do You Solve A Problem Like MARIA?

About The Show

Join host Graham Norton and Andrew Lloyd-Webber as they search for a brand new Maria to lead the cast of the West End stage hit, The Sound of Music.

The role, made famous and iconic by Julie Andrews in the 1965 movie, will be a coveted one but this time the lord of the theatre and a panel of experts in the fields of music and theatre have relinquished their powers and given the decision to the UK public.

Thousands of potential Marias will be whittled down to just ten finalists who will then perform live each week for Sir Andrew and a panel of three expert critics – including David Ian, one of the biggest theatre producers in the UK, John Barrowman, leading man and musical theatre stalwart, and Zoe Tyler, a tough vocal coach.

Who could take on such a famous role and make it their own? Who has the drive, guts and sheer determination to cut the mustard and win a six month standard leading role contract on the West End stage?