Baroness Elsa Schrader — The Sound of Music Live! Character Profile

About Baroness Elsa Schrader

An elegant and wealthy aristocrat initially engaged to the Captain, who serves as a gracious hostess and ultimately recognizes the Captain's true feelings for Maria.

Character Facts

Played by

Laura Benanti

Appears in

The Sound of Music Live! (2013)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Sound of Music Live!

• Maria Rainer (Carrie Underwood)
• Captain Von Trapp (Stephen Moyer)
• Max Detweiler (Christian Borle)
• Marta von Trapp (Grace Rundhaug)
• Mother Abbess (Audra McDonald)
• Admiral von Schrieber (John Bolger)
• Franz (Sean Cullen)
• Frau Schmidt (Kristine Nielsen)
• Kurt von Trapp (Joe West)
• Baron Elberfeld (Michael Park)
• Sister Margaretta (Christiane Noll)
• Liesl von Trapp (Ariane Rinehart)