Tag Archives: Rodgers and Hammerstein

In cinematically convincing atmosphere, the great Hungarian playwright's century-old tale of artfully exaggerated personalities, screwy events, and the heights and depths of human nature takes on a timeless quality.

A new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1947 Broadway flop suggests that Hammerstein's talent was not only innovative but even more forward-thinking than he himself and those around him might have realized.

This three-hour live broadcast, with accompanying soundtrack recording, take us back to 1930s Austria - but also to the golden age of live television.

Laura Osnes and the Broadway cast give a winning performance. A welcome addition to most musical comedy libraries.

It must be noted that this broadcast of South Pacific is as good as it gets in terms of theater coming to television.