DVD of Australian version of 2008 Broadway South Pacific

[neutzer]

Posted: 9/5/12 at 7:44pm

http://aussietheatre.com.au/news/aussie-cast-of-south-pacific-is-filmed-for-tv-dvd/

Opera Australia’s acclaimed production of South Pacific, starring Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Lisa McCune is set to be filmed for DVD release.

Cameras were assembled in the Opera Theatre this afternoon to immortalise a live performance of the production. Alex Budd, General Manager of Opera Enterprises announced to the matinee crowd that “We are making history here today”.

“This production has been seen on Broadway, it’s been seen on the West End in London and today is the very first time that the Rodgers and Hammerstein organisation, supported by Oscar Hammerstein’s grandson… have allowed this production to be filmed for DVD release”, he announced in his pre-show speech at the Sydney Opera House.

“We at Opera Australia, and the cast behind me, are deeply humbled by this honour. Thank you for being here on this special day and helping us make history.

No details about when the recording will be available have been released at this stage.

South Pacific opens in Melbourne at the Princess Theatre on 15 September, with previews from 13 September.

www.southpacificmusical.com.au

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/5/12 at 8:37pm

They better not cut out the nudity.

[neutzer]

Posted: 9/5/12 at 9:03pm

Well it's definitely in the show... and it's good.... yeah.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/5/12 at 9:08pm

Australians have nudity in tv commercials so i doubt they'd cut it out.

[It's a fine life!]

Posted: 9/5/12 at 9:15pm

This will be cool!

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 9/6/12 at 10:15am

I will definitely buy this as soon as it is available.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/6/12 at 10:29am

I will definitely be buying this! I saw the tour earlier this year and loved it. On a side note about the nudity, I work at a venue where the tour played, and people threw a fit about the nudity. It was two backsides, but these folks made it sound like it was the end of the world.

[binau]

Posted: 9/6/12 at 5:16pm

bwayphreak234 do you work in a southern/republican/'christian' state? I mean I don't know much about the USA, I'm just curious, because it seems ridiculous for people to complain about that.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/7/12 at 12:37am

^ Yes I am in a super red Republican conservative state. People complain about the most ridiculous stuff.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/7/12 at 12:47am

Will there be a Region 1 release as well?