South Pacific
From: Tuesday, 20th March 2012
To: Saturday, 31 March 2012
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Synopsis
Set during World War II, South Pacific is the sweeping romantic story of two couples, threatened by the realities of war. Its portrayal of Americans stationed in an alien culture in wartime is as relevant today as when it first thrilled audiences. Considered one of the finest musicals ever written, the score includes Some Enchanted Evening, I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair and There is Nothin’ Like a Dame.
Our Review:
22 March 2012
Rodgers and Hammerstein's brilliant evocation of wartime love, heroics, black market dealings and racism has one of the best scores in musical theatre.
Every song in South Pacific is a winner, not just as a musical number, but also for beautifully maintaining the momentum of the narrative.
Now on tour, this much lauded Broadway transfer happily succeeds in the musical department, with the glorious orchestra driving the show. On the stage, it's not quite so great.
As Nellie Forbush, the flighty young nurse who falls in love with the older Frenchman — Matthew Cammelle's Emile — Samantha Womack is horribly miscast. She sings the songs adequately, but lacks the energy in her performance that would give the role the zing it needs.
The romance between Womack and Cammelle lacks conviction, with little spark of chemistry between them and nothing in the portrayal of Nellie that points to why Emile is so entranced by her...
Cast
Samantha Womack (Nellie Forbush)
Paulo Szot (Emile de Becque - some dates)
Jason Howard (Emile de Becque Aug 29-Sep 21)
Daniel Koek
Loretta Ables
Creative
Richard Rodgers (Music)
Oscar Hammerstein II (Lyrics)
Oscar Hammerstein II (Book)
Joshua Logan (Book)
Lincoln Center Theater (Producer)
Bartlett Sher (Director)
Christopher Gattelli (musical staging) (Music)
Michael Yeargan (Design)
Donald Holder (Lighting)
Catherine Zuber (Costume)
Scott Lehrer (Sound)
Ted Sperling (Musical Director)
Robert Russell Bennett (original orchestration) (Music)
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