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| SOUTH PACIFIC program |
If you are a reader of this bog then The Travelling Toe is sure that you know the entire story of "South Pacific" and will not bore you with an overview of the storyline.
This production was one of the best this theater goer as seen in some time. One wonderful advantage was that the score was played by 40 very talented musicians lead by Jay Dias, conductor. The opening overture received a very warm reception from the audience members. Just beautiful.
The stage setting was minimal but enough to set the mood for each scene. The backdrop that showed Bali Ha'i was stunning. The costumes were spot on for the 40's period.
The two leads, Janelle Lutz as Nellie and Christopher Sanders as Emil de Becque were great in their respective roles. In fact Christopher was one of the best Emil's The Travelling Toe has seen in a very long time. When he crooned "Some Enchanted Evening" all the ladies sitting near by audibly sighed. His could melt a Hersey bar on a iceberg his voice was so warm. Any sane woman would choose to stay with him on an island rather than go back to Little Rock!
The sailors did a enjoyable and rousing number on "There is Nothing Like A Dame" .
Side note: would rather be called a dame anytime than some of the names used for women in current modern day songs!
The nurses were equally great in their rendition of "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair"....and she did, well at least for a little while.
The music by Rodgers and Hammerstein stands the test of time. When you walk out of an event and still have the music playing in your head or your singing the songs on the way home, then you have experienced musical theater at it's best!
Well Done Lyric Stage!
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