Class Preparation
- Read Broadway: The American Musical, pp. 220-23; 396-97.
- An interesting perspective on the initial reception of South Pacific is provided in this article by Jason Cochran titled "Why They Sobbed at South Pacific and We See Only Corn."
- Class 2 Slides (updated 5/26 noon)
- South Pacific Selected Lyrics
Various South Pacific Videos on YouTube
- 1949 Original Broadway Cast Recording (Mary Martin, Ezio Pinza)
- Mary Martin & Ezio Pinza perform on the 1954 TV Tribute to Rodgers & Hammerstein ("I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair," "Some Enchanted Evening" (reprise), and "A Wonderful Guy.” [9:29]
- There is full 2005 Carnegie Hall concert performance of South Pacific starring Reba McIntyre and Brian Stokes Mitchell, though it is split into 13 different parts over 12 different videos. LINK to Playlist. This performance has minimal staging with actors in formal wear and carrying scripts, but the singing is really good (especially the two leads).
- Ted Sperling conducts the Overture to the 2008 Revival of South Pacific (2010 broadcast on PBS).
- South Pacific revival performance at the 2008 Tony Awards (medley) “There is Nothing Like a Dame,” “Some Enchanted Evening,” and “A Wonderful Guy.”
- 2008 Broadway Revival Cast Recording (Complete)
- 2008 Broadway Revival (2010 telecast): "Some Enchanted Evening" with Paulo Szot & Kelli O’Hara. [2:10]
- 2008 Revival Playlist of miscellaneous scenes