The Sound of Music Live! not only stars the inimitable Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp,), but she will be joined by Broadway vets Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti, and Christian Borle. McDonald will play Mother Abbess, Borle will tackle von Trapp family friend Max Detweiler, and Bananti will portray Elsa Schrader, the Captain’s onetime fiancée. Stephen Moyer stars opposite Underwood as Captain Georg von Trapp. This rendition is based on the original three-hour 1959 Broadway production, not the iconic 1965 movie starring Julie Andrews, although fans of the film will surely be drawn in. The musical will air live December 5^th on NBC. Check local listings for times. Trailer not yet available.