Live from the Lincoln Center Discussion Thread — Page 12

Eris, is that something that is available on dvd somewhere or do you just have an old copy?

Edit: nevermind, I just answered my own question. Might have to order it on Amazon right away!

Updated On: 8/23/10 at 01:31 AM

I wish I had a brother like you!

Question....why did they make a big deal out of Kelli cutting her hair for the role if she was wigged anyway?

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Who made a big deal about her cutting her hair for the role? Her hair is definitely shorter than Laura Osnes' so it clearly would have fit under the wig.

Who is the "they" that made such a big deal? I don't remember hearing about it. In any case, there was no decision whether or not to wear a wig (or actually, two). It was absolutely necessary if she was to actually get her hair wet during "Wash That Man..." which sort of has to happen or it looks stupid. She has to wear what amounts to a tight-fitting shower cap to protect the mike, and that had to be covered by a wig, which was replaced immediately after with a dry wig. Otherwise she'd have her hair wet the rest of the show.

The "they" I was referring to was that Broadway.com video that showed Kelli and Barlett Sher going to a salon to have her hair cut. But that makes sense about them ultimately deciding to go with a wig so she was able to get her hair wet.

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Is there any way I can get a copy of the show?! I was SO excited to watch it, had my Tivo set and then found out, my local PBS wasn't showing it. I need to see it one way or another! Let me know! PMs are welcome! :)

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Though after "Wonderful Guy," she disappears for a good amount of time while Emile is pitched the mission, refuses and Cable goes to Bali Ha'i and meets Liat. It would be a pain and very quick, but they maybe would have had time to dry and re-style her hair, but it probably would have been cutting it close every night and would have taken a toll on her real hair.

I'll agree that Aaron wasn't the best person. However, I really liked him after his opening scenes. The opening, though fine, felt a little too cocky. After a while he was fine. I liked him. Whoever mentioned Robert Westenberg, it was kinda like that. Robert's voice is amazing, but he is stiff. Aaron was stiff at first, but that melted away as it went. I was fine with him.

Wow, that's what I get for reading the post, then not referring back to it while typing. I even bloody looked up Robert's name! But not his! Struggle, struggle, struggle.

Mary Martin didn't have a crew cut, but she had very short hair for the run of the show. And she did wash her hair "live" on stage for every performance. According to an on-camera interview I've seen with her, she used Prell shampoo, primarily because it created a big lather, and she didn't have to use much. She would hold a (fake) oversized bar of soap in her hand, then when she was standing in the shower stall, she'd squeeze out a small drop of the Prell and let it create the suds.

It was her own idea to actually wash her hair during the song. Rodgers, Hammerstein, and Logan all thought she was nuts to suggest it. "You realize you'll be doing it seven or eight shows a week, right?"

She insisted it would "make" the number. And she was right.

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Updated On: 8/24/10 at 06:49 AM

Mary Martin kept the short hairdo for the rest of her life. It became her trademark. Without it, she might never have been cast as Peter pan!

It was probably just publicity, but I remember Kelli saying in the video she was cutting her hair to keep the "older" "more mature" look always. Something about growing up and outgrowing long hair. Probably also publicity.

Somehow this was my first time seeing South Pacific, and much like everyone on here I started crying very early on. I can't believe I missed it live, even taped it may have been the most moving theatrical experience I have ever had. I have always been a Kelli O'Hara fan from her recordings and whatnot, and it was so wonderful to see her "live".

And Lieutenant Cardboard was all he was cracked up to be.... unfortunately....

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