"Sound of Music" Cast Reunites, Forming Unbreakable Sibling Bond

In September 2025, the surviving cast members of the 1965 classic film "The Sound of Music" are preparing to reunite in Salzburg, Austria, to celebrate the upcoming 90th birthday of their co-star, Julie Andrews. The five remaining "von Trapp children" - Debbie Turner, Angela Cartwright, Nicholas Hammond, Duane Chase, and Kym Karath - have maintained a close-knit relationship for the past six decades, referring to themselves as the "Non-Trapps."

Despite being scattered across the globe, from Australia to Los Angeles, the former child actors have stayed in regular contact, supporting each other through major life events like marriages, divorces, and the deaths of their on-screen siblings, Charmian Carr and Heather Menzies. They fondly recall their time on set, with Cartwright describing Andrews as a "mothering" figure who was an integral part of their on-screen family.

The cast members have also remained close with their adult co-stars, Andrews and the late Christopher Plummer, who played their on-screen father. They cherish memories of Plummer's warmth and Andrews' kindness, particularly when she comforted Karath during a difficult time in her life. As the "Sound of Music" celebrates its 60th anniversary, the former child stars are eager to reconnect and honor the enduring legacy of the beloved film.