| South Pacific in Concert from Carnegie Hall | 
 enlarge | Actor: Reba Mcentire
Studio: Rhino / Wea
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 5763
Format: Cast Recording, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 172
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 971631
UPC: 603497163120
EAN: 0603497163120
ASIN: B000FIHNHK
Theatrical Release Date: April 26, 2006
Release Date: June 6, 2006
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's glorious score for South Pacific gets a surge of welcome new energy in this 2005 Carnegie Hall concert. Brian Stokes Mitchell (Kiss Me Kate, Ragtime) is in spectacular voice singing "Some Enchanted Evening" and "This Nearly Was Mine," but the real discovery is country star Reba McEntire as Nellie Forbush. McEntire won raves when she replaced Bernadette Peters in Annie Get Your Gun, but her performance was never recorded and released to the general public. Now we can understand the raves for ourselves, because McEntire is a joy in the role that features such standards as "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" and "A Wonderful Guy." Those used to Mary Martin (which is nearly everybody) will need to get used to McEntire's scoops and twang, but it's not inappropriate for a character hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas. Jason Danieley (The Full Monty) and Lillias White are both effective as Lieutenant Cable and Bloody Mary, respectively, and Alec Baldwin doesn't embarrass himself any more than he's supposed to as Billis. Because it's a concert performance, the singers carry books and don't wear costumes other than in "Honey Bun" (so the nurses jog in the surf and wash their hair wearing black gowns). But much of the story is conveyed through dialogue excerpts, so the 113-minute DVD is substantially longer than the 78-minute CD. --David Horiuchi
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Broadway, like everyone, loves Reba McEntire. The redheaded Oklahoma firebrand took on the one-night-only concert role of Nellie Forbush on June 9, 2005—the role Mary Martin immortalized in the 1949 Rodgers & Hammerstein classic South Pacific—and the rialto's toughest critics, led by The New York Times' Ben Brantley, instantly surrendered. "Open-voiced and open-faced, she was born to play Nellie," Brantley wrote of the Carnegie Hall benefit performance, adding that the entire production was performed "in a state of nearly unconditional rapture. It was one of those nights when cynicism didn't stand a chance." Happily that enchanted evening can be shared with fans everywhere when "SOUTH PACIFIC" IN CONCERT FROM CARNEGIE HALL comes to DVD. Completing the luxury casting are Broadway and Hollywood icons Brian Stokes Mitchell and Alec Baldwin, as, respectively, French planter Emile de Becque and wise guy sailor Luther Billis. The performance also aired on Thirteen/WNE! T New York's GREAT PERFORMANCES on PBS in April/May.
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 South Pacific, concert version October 14, 2008
This concert version of South Pacific was recently aired on PBS. Just happened to catch it and was captivated from the get go. The performances by Reba McEntire, Brian Stokes Mitchell and (would you believe) Alec Baldwin were outstanding. Reba embodied small town girl Nellie Forbush and if BSMitchell did not break your heart with his rendition of "This Nearly Was Mine" then I don't know what to say. The laughs you will get watching Alec Baldwin doing "Honey Bun" and a number of other funny lines are worth the price of the DVD alone.
Keep in mind that the decision to record this performance was a last minute one and the cast/crew really did themselves proud!
Brian Stokes Mitchell ls great September 11, 2008
The entire concert is excellent. I heard Brian Stokes Mitchell in person in March, so I'm especially interested in anything he does. Reba McIntire is very good too. I had seen this on PBS in the past.
Absolutely delightful! September 11, 2008
Just finished watching this concert and I can't wait to watch it again. I had a few small problems with it (the tempo of some songs felt a bit rushed) but that was probably done knowing this was going to air on TV and that the show *had* to fit within a certain timeframe. Plus, you knew there was going to be that much applause!
Great talent in this cast, but I'm especially blown away by Reba McEntire. I've only recently "discovered" Reba and as I find more of her work I'm constantly amazed. Every moment in this show she is totally engaging to watch and I can't tear my eyes away from her.
Blown away! August 19, 2008
I simply luvvved this production!! The only other version of South Pacific that I'd ever seen was the screen version starring Mitzi Gaynor & Rossano Brazzi, but I was completely blown away & enraptured by the performances of Reba McEntire & Brian Stokes Mitchell in the starring roles. There was such great chemistry between the two & the singing was fantastic. I am a huge fan of both now! The rest of the cast was great as well. Alec Baldwin was funny & cute as hell as Luther Billis, & what a beautiful, powerful, mesmerizing voice Lillias White has in her role as Bloody Mary. Her rendition of Bali Hi was spectacular. I am so grateful that PBS made the decision to record this performance because I so, so enjoyed it! I only just received my dvd a few days ago, but already I've watched it several times. Very highly recommended!!!
Totally Superb! July 31, 2008
Watched this for the second time on PBS last night and will shortly purchase my own copy right here. I never thought watching a Broadway musical without all the trappings could be a sublime experience, but this was! Reba is totally great and believable as Nelly, all the casting is right on, and Brian as Emile is awesome! The music is too good to be true and, by the end, I was practically in tears. Cannot wait to get my own DVD copy and watch and sing along (in private only) to my heart's content.
As a young person I took voice lessons and tried singing some of these songs. They're as difficult to sing, due to the complexity of the music, as some opera...more difficult than some, actually. Yet, the notes, intervals, chords, and combinations, combined with the lovely libretto, are always just right musically; even, if they aren't always what you expect or what is easily done vocally. It takes truly skilled professionals to do this music justice and these performers and musicians do just that.
If you want a really joyful treat, and the best example of American opera anywhere (this musical is just that), then this is for you.
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