South Pacific - First Complete Cast Recording

PURCHASE CD
  NOTE FROM PAIGE:
After having spent almost 2 years touring Australia in this role, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to record the only complete version of South Pacific with one of my favorite opera stars, Justino Diaz. It was also great to be back at the wonderful Abbey Road Studios in London.
"The Rodgers and Hammerstein show that went the longest (almost 60 years) before getting a major Broadway revival, South Pacific receives its first complete recording, capturing 107 minutes of classic songs as well as reprises and underscored dialogue. Given the thankless task of succeeding Mary Martin of the original Broadway cast is the wonderful Paige O'Hara (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, John McGlinn's Show Boat), full of sass and spunk as Nellie Forbush. Although this Emile De Becque, Justino Diaz, isn't actually a Frenchman (but hey, neither was Ezio Pinza), his accent is only a faint distraction from his rich voice. Filling out the cast are tenor Sean McDermott as Lt. Joe Cable and Pat Suzuki (Flower Drum Song) as Bloody Mary. It's a very good recording, and an easy choice for anyone who wants the complete score...." ~ David Horiuchi
Produced by John Yap, in association with Jay Records (1996), available for purchase on Amazon.com.
TRACK LISTING
ACT 1
  1. Overture ~ National Symphony Orchestra, John Owen Edwards
  2. Dites-Moi ~ John Matthew Lao, Samantha Raven
  3. A Cockeyed Optimist ~ Paige O'Hara
  4. Twin Soliloquies ~ Paige O'Hara, Justino Diaz
  5. Some Enchanted Evening ~ Justino Diaz
  6. Finaletto ~ Justino Diaz, Paige O'Hara, Andre Mutis, Samantha Raven, John Matthew Lao
  7. Bloody Mary ~ Men
  8. There Is Nothin' Like A Dame ~ Men, Pat Suzuki
  9. Mary And Lootellan ~ Pat Suzuki, Sean McDermott
  10. Bali Ha'i ~ Pat Suzuki
  11. Cable Hears Bali Ha'i ~ Brian Greene/Sean McDermott
  12. Company Street - National Symphony Orchestra, John Owen Edwards
  13. I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair ~ Paige O'Hara, Girls
  14. Some Enchanted Evening (Reprise) ~ Paige O'Hara, Justino Diaz
  15. A Wonderful Guy ~ Paige O'Hara, Girls
  16.  Bali Ha'i ~ Girls
  17. Younger Than Springtime ~ Sean McDermott, Girls
  18. A Wonderful Guy ~ Justino Diaz, Paige O'Hara
  19. This Is How It Feels ~ Justino Diaz, Paige O'Hara
  20. Finale Act One - Paige O'Hara, Justino Diaz, John Matthew Lao, Samantha Raven
ACT 2
  1. Entr'Acte ~ National Symphony Orchestra, John Owen Edwards
  2. Opening Act Two ~ National Symphony Orchestra, John Owen Edwards
  3. Entrane Of Liat ~National Symphony Orchestra, John Owen Edwards
  4. Happy Talk ~ Pat Suzuki
  5. Incidental/Younger Than Springtime (Reprise) ~ Pat Suzuki, Sean McDermott
  6. Honey Bun ~ Paige O'Hara/Company
  7. You've Got To Be Carefully Taught ~ Sean McDermott, Justino Diaz
  8. This Nearly Was Mine ~ Justino Diaz
  9. After Emile's Solo ~ Justino Diaz, Sean McDermott
  10. Communications Established ~ National Symphony Orchestra, John Owen Edwards, Ron Raines, Justino Diaz
  11. Communications Discontinued ~ Paige O'Hara, Girls, Pat Suzuki
  12. Operation Alligator ~ National Symphony Orchestra, John Owen Edwards
  13. Honey Bun ~ Company
  14. Finale Ultimo ~ Paige O'Hara, John Matthew Lao, Samantha Raven, Justino Diaz
  15. Exit Music ~ National Symphony Orchestra, John Owen Edwards

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