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Music : South Pacific (Royal National Theatre Production - 2001 London Cast)
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South Pacific (Royal National Theatre Production - 2001 London Cast) from: First Night Records List Price: $26.98 Price: $10.98 You Save: $16.00 (59%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 5014636208421 Format: Import, Soundtrack Label: First Night Records Manufacturer: First Night Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: First Night Records Release Date: January 01, 2002 Studio: First Night Records Sales Rank: 143168 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - AMAZING!!!!When searching for recordings of South Pacific, I first got the Original Broadway Cast with Mary Martin and Ezio Panza. While the two are outstanding, the recording itself is wornout, fuzzy, and limp. I next bought the 2-disc 1997 Studio Cast recording, which is complete and expertly done. I thought that was enough, untill I heard the rave reviews over this recording. It indeed surpasses every expectation. The book is restructured to make the story flow better and become much more powerful. And this comes out on the recording. The two added songs, cut from the original, "My Girl Back Home" and the superb "Now is the Time", make the recording priceless. But the shining glory of the CD has to be Philip Quast and the fresh invigorating ... Read More: Rating: - Philip Quast is amazingPhilip Quast is possibly the greatest actor working today. His smooth voice and on point acting make this a treasure to listen to. Lauren Kennedy has a youthful verve that makes her spunky and enjoyable as Nellie. This is a much more youthful and modern interpretation of a classic. Rating: - It Just Doesn't Get Any Better Than This!This 67 minute recording of "South Pacific" is of the London Royal National Theatre production which ran from 12 December 2001 to 27 April 2002 in the Olivier Theatre. And if you've already got six recordings of the score sitting on your shelf (1949 OBC - Martin & Pinza; 1958 OFST - Gaynor & Tozzi; 1986 Studio - Kanewa & Carreras; 1988 London Revival Cast - Craven & Belcourt; 1997 Complete Studio - O'Hara & Diaz; 2001 TVST - Close & Connick Jr.) you could be asking why you need a seventh. Well if you were lucky enough to actually see the stunning RNT production you will know that there are at least two good reasons for buying this one: Lauren Kennedy and Philip Quast. Lauren is simply her loveable, sparkling, ... Read More: Rating: - Stands easily in two worldsCould hardly disagree more with the previous review (sorry, A Music Fan !) Well, I definitely agree that Philip Quast is spectacular in this cast. He achieves a convincing, gentle French accent without once being caricatured, and strikes a wonderful balance between shy charm and determination in a time of need. But that's where we part in opinion. I liked this CD, a lot ! The overall recording captures well both the ingenuousness and desperation of a time when the US's world was being jolted shockingly out of its innocence. And Trevor Nunn's liner notes point out the value of the text and score's optimistic stance to a world this side of the attack on the WTC. Simply, the cast and production are great. The orchestrations ... Read More: Rating:  - buy another versionThis is a recording of the very disappointing recent London production. The singing is smooth but lacks depth and, as can be heard in the dialogue sections, the interpretations are not very convincing. The only exception is the marvelous Philip Quast, as Emile. Mary Martin remains the greatest Nellie with her wonderful warm "mix" of head voice and "belt". |
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