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A Wonderful Night at SOUTH PACIFIC….

Posted by denver center editor On July - 23 - 2010

Here is a blog post from one of our dear volunteers, Kat Colvin, about her experience at South Pacific.  Enjoy!

 
Remember how I volunteer my booty off for The Denver Center, then go see a show on its opening night… This is one of those blogs.. =]

Tuesday night at 8pm South Pacific opened at the Denver Center.
I went.
Obviously.

Now blogger friends, when you think South Pacific, you may think…
<- back-in-the-day style…
…or Mr. Shue *cough* Broadway revival with Matt Morrison style:

 

 
..which is the style that you should be thinking of.

And before I go any further…
I feel I must clarify that Mr. Shue is not in the touring cast.
But don’t pout. Trust.
Because Anderson Davis IS.
! Swoon-worthy, eh? !

Ok, I’m going to move past the swoon and get professional.
[Ha! That sounds funny even from me!]


Cusack’s voice is Stunning!
[yeah bold AND italic emphasis]
Her voice fits the style and music of the era so well.
If you have ever seen any Rogers & Hammerstein, you know what I mean.
As the character she is as funny as she is smart!
Plus the clothes she gets to wear!

I. Love. The. Swimsuits.
[40s orange and red one pieces are love]



…okay then there was the male lead:
holycraponacorndog!! The man can sing!
Apparently he is a operatic bass-baritone…
And shit son! One can tell!
I am not even the biggest opera fan,
 but I’d go to be floored by his voice again!


The next part of my review is something I couldn’t legally supply a picture of…
The Set.
at times…. It. Was. Breathtaking. 
 My favorites would have to be the Bali Ha’i backdrop and Emile’s terrace/home.


Another thing that is hard to capture in picture format?
The live orchestra sound. Man’o'man.
There is just something about having a full pit that changes the feel of a room.


Over all, the show was a ‘wonderful‘ classic!


After the show Chris, Nathan, Cathie and I all went to the stage door, just in case.
You see, there was an opening night gala and I wasn’t sure if we were invited…

But we did get our programs signed by Peter Rini…
..who I must say, in person, does qualify for some Silver Foxy swoon! ;)

After gazing out over the gala from the car park,
Nathan and I headed North toward home..
..though we did stop for an infamous cinna-roll…

***
 
for more info about
South Pacific’s run at the DCPA
(July 20th – Aug 1st, 2010)

 

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YouTube Tuesday: SOUTH PACIFIC

Posted by denver center editor On July - 13 - 2010

South Pacific opens in The Buell Theatre one week from today!  A stunning reinvention produced by Lincoln Center Theater, South Pacific swept the 2008 Tony Awards, winning seven honors including Best Musical Revival and Best Director.  Catch a glimpse of the show:

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SOUTH PACIFIC Touring Cast Goes Into Rehearsal

Posted by denver center editor On August - 25 - 2009

By Genevieve Miller, PR Manager, Denver Center Attractions

 

SouthPacific

Last week, we got a first glimpse of the new touring cast of Lincoln Center’s hit production of SOUTH PACIFIC, as members went into their first day of rehearsal. Check out the photo coverage here.

 

I saw this production in New York last year and I absolutely loved it. The book and score have long since earned their place as classic musical theatre, but this production does the classic justice and then some. It has outstanding scenic design, and the cast I saw in NY was fabulous, so I’m thrilled to see original Broadway cast member Genson Blimline will be in the tour, along with original ensemble members Eric L. Christian and Mike Evairste. One of the reasons I think this show has been so successful is because it was produced by Lincoln Center Theatre, a non-profit theatre with a reputation for excellence. Here at The Denver Center we really appreciate the work of our non-profit theatre colleagues and celebrate when their shows see commercial success like this one.

 

The touring cast includes opera singer Rod Gilfry  (who has performed in operas all over the world and earned a Grammy nomination) as Emile de Becque and Carmen Cusack (who has been seen in the leading roles of Phantom, Les Mis and Wicked) as Nellie Forbush. One of our favorite Denver actresses, Jodi Kimura, is also on the tour in the ensemble and as the Bloody Mary understudy.

 

Other cast members include:
• Anderson Davis (Lt. Cable)
• Matthew Saldivar (Luther Billis)
• Keala Settle (Bloody Mary)
• Gerry Becker (Capt. Brackett)
• Peter Rini (Cmdr. Harbison)
• Sumie Maeda (Liat)
• Rusty Ross (Professor)
• Genson Blimline (Stewpot)
The show hits Denver July 20-August 1, 2010, and you can learn more about the new cast at the SOUTH PACIFIC website. (link to www.SouthPacificOnTour.com)

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