A perfect Emile de Becque in South Pacific...

[Janki]

A perfect Emile de Becque in South Pacific...#1

Posted: 6/11/09 at 9:01am

Why wasn't Nathan Gunn cast as "Emile de Becque" in "South Pacific". He can sing the part, and he looks like the Dream-man "Nellie" would fall in love with!

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Updated On: 6/11/09 at 09:01 AM

[ColorTheHours048]

re: A perfect Emile de Becque in South Pacific...#2

Posted: 6/11/09 at 2:09pm

Paulo Szot isn't exactly lacking in the face department himself.

[HOUFlip04]

re: A perfect Emile de Becque in South Pacific...#2

Posted: 6/11/09 at 4:48pm

I don't think the OP was dissing Paulo. Maybe just inquiring why Nathan didn't get considered or maybe he turned it down? Nathan Gunn would have been great while Paulo was out for a few weeks.

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[wonkit]

re: A perfect Emile de Becque in South Pacific...#3

Posted: 6/11/09 at 7:41pm

Total speculation on my part, but should think Gunn has many opera commitments that were not consistent with a significant run in SOUTH PACIFIC. He is very much in his operatic prime at the moment, and can afford to let the musical performance opportunities wait until the later years of his career.

[nomdeplume]

re: A perfect Emile de Becque in South Pacific...#4

Posted: 6/11/09 at 9:13pm

Was he under consideration?

[ColorTheHours048]

re: A perfect Emile de Becque in South Pacific...#5

Posted: 6/11/09 at 9:15pm

I was just making a comment myself. They're both extremely attractive men. I think Paulo looks older though, which is more suited to the part.

[Janki]

re: A perfect Emile de Becque in South Pacific...#6

Posted: 6/12/09 at 7:54am

Paulo does look older, but I think Nathans' "Emile" would work better with Lauras' "Nellie", simply because she looks alot younger than (The Amazing) Kelly! And that makes Paulo look a bit too old (my personal opinion!)

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