"Great Performances" 'South Pacific' in Concert from Carnegie Hall (2006)

Directors:

Walter Bobbie
Marc Bruni
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Writers:

Oscar Hammerstein II (play)
Thomas Hischak (writer)
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TV Series:

"Great Performances" (1972)

Original Air Date:

26 April 2006 (Season 34, Episode 3)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Musical | Romance

Plot:

A concert performance of the famous Rodgers and Hammerstein musical play. |

Plot Keywords:

Interracial Kiss | Dance | Concert | New York City | Broadway New York City

Cast

Reba McEntire	...	Nellie Forbush
Brian Stokes Mitchell	...	Emile de Becque
Alec Baldwin	...	Luther Billis
Jason Danieley	...	Lt. Joseph Cable
Lillias White	...	Bloody Mary
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dylan Baker	...	Cmdr. William Harbison
Alexio Barboza	...	Jerome, Emile's son
Ren Croney	...	Liat, Bloody Mary's daughter (as Renita Croney)
Alex De Castro	...	Ngana, Emile's daughter
Tom Deckman	...	Professor
Alexander Gemignani	...	Stewpot
John Schuck	...	Capt. George Brackett (as Conrad John Schuck)

Directed by
Walter Bobbie
Marc Bruni
David Horn
Karen McLaughlin

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Oscar Hammerstein II		play
Thomas Hischak		writer
Joshua Logan		play
James Michener		novel "Tales of the South Pacific"

Produced by
Cara Cosentino	....	associate producer
David Horn	....	series producer
Anu Krishnan	....	producer
Barry Schulman	....	executive producer
Julie Schapiro Thorman	....	line producer
John Walker	....	producer

Original Music by
Richard Rodgers

Film Editing by
Gary Bradley
Laura Young

Casting by
Jay Binder

Art Direction by
Sabina Daley

Makeup Department
Angelina Avellone	....	hair stylist
Angelina Avellone	....	makeup artist
Marisa Fazzina	....	hair stylist
Marisa Fazzina	....	makeup artist
George Vargas	....	hair stylist
George Vargas	....	makeup artist

Art Department
Ben Chappel	....	lead developer
David Chomowicz	....	graphic designer
Clive Gillinson	....	artistic director
Stephanie Liu	....	designer
Brian Santalone	....	art implementation
Ying Zhou-Hudson	....	graphic art

Sound Department
Bob Benedetti	....	utility sound
Tom Carroll	....	utility sound
Mike Cunningham	....	utility sound
Anthony De Fonzo	....	utility sound
Vincent Demaio	....	utility sound
Peter Erskine	....	sound
Phil Gitomer	....	sound
Ken Hahn	....	post-production sound
David Hewitt	....	sound engineer
Rick Jacobsohn	....	sound
Sean McClintock	....	sound
Blake Norton	....	sound
Chris Peterson	....	sound
Jay David Saks	....	sound producer
Nevin Steinberg	....	sound designer

Camera and Electrical Department
Alan Adelman	....	lighting designer
Miguel Armstrong	....	camera operator
Juan Barrera	....	camera operator
Win Bernfeld	....	camera operator
Alan Buchner	....	videotape camera
Mike Callahan	....	gaffer
Bob DelRusso	....	camera operator
Frank Grisanti	....	video camera
Manny Guiterrez	....	camera operator
Ernie Jew	....	camera operator
John Kosmaczewski	....	camera operator
Patrick Minietta	....	camera operator
Susan Noll	....	video camera
John Pry	....	camera operator
Larry Solomon	....	camera operator
Mark Whitman	....	camera operator

Music Department
John Lee Beatty	....	music consultant
Robert Russell Bennett	....	orchestrator
Katherine Edmonds	....	music production coordinator
Paul Gemignani	....	conductor
Paul Gemignani	....	musical director
David Ives	....	score adaptation
Trude Rittman	....	music arranger
Kristen Sonntag	....	music coordinator

Other crew
James Badrak	....	operations
James Badrak	....	programmer
Ken Beltrone	....	stage crew
Leigh Boone	....	assistant stage manager
Anika Chapin	....	production assistant
Theodore S. Chaplin	....	advisor
Diana Cofresi-Terrero	....	production assistant
John Ellar	....	crew: vari*lite
Adam Fels	....	production assistant
Bert Fink	....	advisor
Paul Ford	....	rehearsal pianist
Leo Gambacorta	....	operations
Leo Gambacorta	....	programmer
Kimo Gerald	....	operations
Kimo Gerald	....	programmer
Clive Gillinson	....	executive director
John Goodson	....	stage crew
Ara Guzelimain	....	senior director
Leslie Kriesel	....	copy editor
Jessica Lacombe	....	production secretary
David Lanphier Jr.	....	production aide
Brian Lee	....	technical director
Richard A. Maltlaga	....	advisor
Jessica Mazo	....	production assistant
Henry Z. Neimark	....	stage manager
Dennis O'Connell	....	stage crew
Bill O'Donnell	....	program developer
Bruce Pomahac	....	advisor
Trude Rittman	....	dance arranger
Mark Schubin	....	engineer in charge
Kathy Schuman	....	operations
Kathy Schuman	....	programmer
James Scollany	....	stage crew
Manse Sharp III	....	technical director
Lea Slusher	....	operations
Lea Slusher	....	programmer
Victoria Traube	....	advisor
Richie Tyndall	....	crew: vari*lite
Anna Weber	....	operations
Anna Weber	....	programmer
Sanford I. Weill	....	chairman

Directed by
Steve Ruggi

Produced by
John Goberman	....	producer
Robert B. Kotlowitz	....	executive producer (as Robert Kotlowitz)
Justin Montanino	....	associate producer (2005)
Kim Myers	....	producer

Original Music by
Dick Hyman

Sound Department
Ken Hahn	....	sound re-recording mixer (episode "Canciones di me Padre")
Mark Roumelis	....	sound re-recording mixer

Other crew
Robin Felsen Von Halle	....	associate director

Distributors

• Great Performances (2006) (USA) (TV)
• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (2006) (USA) (TV) (premiere)

Runtime:

USA:120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Carnegie Hall - 57th Street & 7th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Trivia:

The original Broadway production of "South Pacific" opened at the Majestic Theater on April 7, 1949, ran for 1925 performances starring Mary Martin as Nellie Forbush and Ezio Pinza as Emile de Becque, won the 1950 Tony Award for the Best Musical, Libretto and Score and won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1950.

Movie Connections:

Version of South Pacific (1958)

A true confection, wonderful treat

On the recommendation of my brother, I bought this DVD and I play this almost everyday. Over time I suppose enough will be enough but this unusual production is extraordinary. Yes, as another person wrote "imagination". Brian Stokes Mitchell commands the stage and even though the cast is fabulous, Reba McIntire perfect, Alec Baldwin amazing, Mr. Mitchell has this voice that you wonder "How Do You Do that!!" Such a voice, a presence, a gem of a performer. The actress who plays in this production the character of Bloody Mary is wonderful. It would be foolish not to catch this interpretation if you are a lover of all things creative. Great sound, the orchestra wonderful and let's be real, CARNEGIE HALL!!