tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post1943865301034476795..comments2024-03-26T15:30:39.733-07:00Comments on Rainy Day Thoughts: South Pacific -- South Pacific and a dreamRain Trueaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-15485828383416824892010-07-29T10:27:25.251-07:002010-07-29T10:27:25.251-07:00I still like the old one best!I still like the old one best!Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-22126408553857520262010-07-29T09:38:19.965-07:002010-07-29T09:38:19.965-07:00My parents and I watch the 'old' South Pac...My parents and I watch the 'old' South Pacific with some regularity and it is one of our favorite musicals. We love the Glenn Close production, and I agree with you that the acting is better than the original.<br /><br />I remember being a child hearing the lyrics of "You've Got to Be Taught." It had a huge impact on me, as this was the time of civil rights movement in America, and the killing of Martin Luther King, Jr.<br /><br />Great post -- thanks!Taradharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665801586196931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-60557442494357669102010-07-28T12:57:25.274-07:002010-07-28T12:57:25.274-07:00We are considering re-doing it this year too, alth...We are considering re-doing it this year too, although there are many who think OH NO NOT AGAIN! and others who will watch it every year. Both were very good, and I especially enjoyed Harry Connick Jr. (BIG SIGH!!!)Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118106177725242820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-35410386928818677522010-07-28T11:53:26.579-07:002010-07-28T11:53:26.579-07:00It is significant that our 'story' dreams ...It is significant that our 'story' dreams are rising so passionately these days, as if the dreamers mind were highly sensitive to the enormous changes our failing culture is experiencing.mandthttp://adgitadiaries.blog-city.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-4608752016147853522010-07-28T11:17:05.866-07:002010-07-28T11:17:05.866-07:00Oh, great; now I have to watch "South Pacific...Oh, great; now I have to watch "South Pacific" again.HMBabbhttp://hmbabb.net/myblog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-8797310376333800732010-07-28T08:24:14.033-07:002010-07-28T08:24:14.033-07:00When my son was twelve the Choir Director in our t...When my son was twelve the Choir Director in our town was putting on the production of South Pacific. He was using the college musicians supplemented by a few adults in the orchestra. Mark was a gifted musician and his teacher wanted him to audition for the orchestra. The reason being, Mark was so far advanced musically from his contemporaries that he needed a challenge. The Director said he was willing to let Mark audition, but he doubted that he would use him. We did not expect Mark to make the Orchestra, but he not only made it, he was second chair. His playing surpassed the other clarinetists.<br /><br />The production was put on in the summer with a stage in the middle of the football field. Proud parents and grandmother that we were, we glowed as we heard people around us saying, "Look at that little boy." He was half the size of anyone else in the orchestra.<br /><br />The evening was beautiful and there will never be a better production of South Pacific in my eyes.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.com