# NBC's Live Musical Return

> NBC revives live musicals with 'The Sound of Music' and 'Hair' for TV.
- Title: NBC's Live Musical Return · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: NBC revives live musicals with 'The Sound of Music' and 'Hair' for TV. NBC's centennial retrospective includes live musicals like 'The Sound of Music' and…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/sound-of-music-nbc-live-musicals-greenblatt-hairspray-1236914848
- Author: Cynthia Littleton
- Published: 2026-10-17T17:03:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nbc, sound of music, hair, live musicals, television, centennial, entertainment, culture
## NBC's Centennial Plan
NBC launched a centennial retrospective to revive live musicals after struggling under GE ownership in 2011.
## Historic TV Musical
NBC aired 'The Sound of Music' live in 1955 with Mary Martin, a landmark for Broadway on television.
## 2026 Live Musical Return
NBC's 2026 revival of 'Hair' and 'The Sound of Music' aims to boost ratings for its centennial celebration.
## Key takeaway

NBC's centennial retrospective includes live musicals like 'The Sound of Music' and 'Hair' to boost TV ratings.