South Pacific in Concert from Carnegie Hall | 
| Actors: Reba Mcentire, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Alec Baldwin
Studio: Rhino / Wea
Category: DVD
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Rating:  78 reviews
Sales Rank: 5061
Format: Cast Recording, Color, Dvd, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 120 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: RHID971631D
UPC: 603497163120
EAN: 0603497163120
ASIN: B000FIHNHK
Theatrical Release Date: April 26, 2006
Release Date: June 6, 2006
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Studio: Wea-des Moines Video Release Date: 06/06/2006
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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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 Reba Fans May 19, 2009
sulley88 (North Ridgeville,OH USA)
This video is good but I would have rather seen the full production not just them on the stage in front of microphones singing. But any Reba fan would enjoy this video just to see Reba, she does a fantastic job!
 A Wonderful Production and a Lesson Learned May 4, 2009
ohsnapiam56
I first stumbled across this production during a PBS fund drive. They use this DVD often in their fund drives and now I know why. I was never a real fan of South Pacific and I thought it a little 'dated' until I saw this production. Somehow, the interracial casting brings it up to date. I know Reba was on Broadway and got great reviews but I must confess, I nevered pictured her doing anything like this and not with an African American man. Forgive the obvious but truly unintentional racism; I love country music but I just don't remember seeing anyone stepping so outside of that realm to do something so completely different. And she really knocks it out of the ballpark. She is wonderful, natural, at ease on the stage and with her co-star. In great voice too. She holds her own against the reigning leading man of Broadway, Brian Stokes Mitchell, who brings down the house with "This Nearly Was Mine". Their attraction is utterly believable and the ending had the audience (both men and women) and myself in tears. Do yourself and your family a favor and get this wonderful adaptation. You might find yourself, as I did, putting aside pre-conceived notions of what performers are really capable of and learning a little lesson in the bargain. BTW, Reba and Brian reprised their performances at the Hollywood Bowl, in California the following year, to rave reviews there too.
South Pacific, concert version October 14, 2008
Kay C (Falls Church VA)
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
Mary Dische (Newport Beach, Ca.)
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
Caroline T. Aquino (Baldwin, NY)
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.
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