South Pacific
- Episode aired Aug 18, 2010
IMDb RATING
9.2/10
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Rodgers and Hammerstein hit musical performed onstage.Rodgers and Hammerstein hit musical performed onstage.Rodgers and Hammerstein hit musical performed onstage.
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- (as Lamae Kimber Monroe)
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- TriviaThis PBS filming occurred, as is often the case, toward the end of the show's Broadway run. Original cast member Matthew Morrison, cast as Lt. Cable, had by this time departed, as had first understudy Robert Lenzi. The performance filmed for Live From Lincoln Center features Morrison's second understudy, Andrew Somonsky, who inherited the role toward the end of the run. Somonsky's sullen, somewhat unhinged interpretation of even-keeled, Princeton-educated Joe Cable has made a case for capturing Broadway shows early in their runs for posterity. The same case can be made for Tony-winner Paulo Szot, who had gained considerable weight as the run of the show progressed, which showed on camera.
- ConnectionsVersion of South Pacific (1958)
- SoundtracksSouth Pacific Overture
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Performed by Ted Sperling and the Lincoln Center Theater Orchestra
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Great Performance
This taped stage production of South Pacific was moving and delightful, while at the same time depicting and delivering a timeless and universal struggle and message from several cultural points of view. The main actors were excellent in their roles – musically and theatrically. Good chemistry and interpretations of the two couples brought the true meaning of the story full front. The characters of Billis and Bloody Mary were well done too, with the humor well-balanced against the more serious elements of the story and characters.
I found that the additions and deletions, and some re-organization of story elements of the movie adaptations (1958 and 2001) changed some of the meaning, message and subtlety that the original play actually contains. Though I respect these versions, as many found that the story of South Pacific clicked for them in these versions, for me, I fell in love with the musical with this staged version.
Ms. O'Hara's interpretation of Nellie is complete and compliments completely Mr. Szot's. All the music numbers are, to my perception, intact, excellent in design and execution, and deserving of the awards that it received. I was impressed by the quick and smooth transitions between scenes and set changes. There also seemed to have a thread of consistency between the music and the acting. All the magic of the theater! I very much enjoyed the deserved applause when it came! It would be nice to have the DVD come out, though the CD of the music numbers is available.
I found that the additions and deletions, and some re-organization of story elements of the movie adaptations (1958 and 2001) changed some of the meaning, message and subtlety that the original play actually contains. Though I respect these versions, as many found that the story of South Pacific clicked for them in these versions, for me, I fell in love with the musical with this staged version.
Ms. O'Hara's interpretation of Nellie is complete and compliments completely Mr. Szot's. All the music numbers are, to my perception, intact, excellent in design and execution, and deserving of the awards that it received. I was impressed by the quick and smooth transitions between scenes and set changes. There also seemed to have a thread of consistency between the music and the acting. All the magic of the theater! I very much enjoyed the deserved applause when it came! It would be nice to have the DVD come out, though the CD of the music numbers is available.
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- Sep 21, 2010
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