I don't even know why I chose to watch this remake of SOUTH PACIFIC when it premiered on ABC. I love musicals but this is one of my least favorite musicals and I HATED the 1958 film version so it's amazing that I even watched this at all but I did. Glenn Close actually made a credible Nellie Forbush even she might be a little too old for the role. Glenn's squeeze at the time, the late Robert Patorelli, made a great Billis, but the best part of this show for me was Harry Connick Jr. as Lieutenant Cable. His rendition of "Younger than Sprintime" was dreamy and his "You've Got to be Carefully Taught" was appropriately disturbing. The cinematography is lovely and the show is well mounted, even if it goes on a little too long, but if you're a fan of the musical, I guess this remake is pretty good. If you're a Glenn Close fan and you like this musical, you will probably like this remake.
Review of South Pacific
