How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? That's the question on the lips of Graham Norton as he searches for a new Maria Von Trapp for the forthcoming West End production of The Sound of Music. The brainchild of legendary impressario and composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? sets out on the unenviable task of trying to fill the wimple of Julie Andrews. Who could possibly be a nun in training, a governess, a will-o'-the wisp and a singing sensation? Later this year Andrew Lloyd Webber and theatre producer David Ian' launch a new production of The Sound of Music. But in a twist, rather than pick their new leading lady themselves, they've decided to let you, the viewer, decide.

Series details

• Title: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Genres: Music
• Premiere date: 2006-07-29
• Final broadcast date listed: 2006-09-16
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 90 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 33077
• IMDb ID: tt0829473
• TVDB ID: 79493

Cast and credited roles

• Graham Norton — Host
• Andrew Lloyd Webber — Andrew Lloyd Webber
• David Ian — Judge
• John Barrowman — Judge
• Zoe Tyler — Judge

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2006-07-29; final listed air date 2006-09-16.

Source and licence

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