Post #15265 by ikitnrev on Mon, Dec 2, 2002 9:10 PM

I just got back from an evening talk at the Corcoran Museum, that featured the director, choreographer, and the actress who plays Nell in 'South Pacific' If the singing voice of this actress (she sang 'Cockeyed Optimist' tonight a capella) is any indicator of how the show will be, we will be in for a real treat.

The show is a theatre in the round - to the director's knowledge, this will be first time this stage format will be used for South Pacific. There will be a 13 piece orchestra, located underneath the stage, amidst all the stage elevators with the scenery changes - this is definitely a major production.

The choreographer actually worked, as a 5 year old, on Broadway with Rodgers and Hammerstein. She was also one of the original performers in Broadway's 'A Chorus Line' in the 70's. She stated that one problem she's had with this show is tracking down combat boots that will still allow the actors to do their dance steps. War-time musicals are such hell.

I talked briefly with the director and choreographer afterwards. Neither was aware of the presence of the tiki resurgence, but they were excited to hear about it and to hear we have a small group coming.

Anyway, I have the following signed up to attend the Saturday January 25th show.

• Myself (ikitnrev) and Guest
• Carroll (the powerofthetiki) and Janet
• John (Surburban hipster) and Elizabeth
• Jared (DCTiki) and guest

with 6 tickets still available. Its a great excuse to come on down to the DC area for a weekend tiki themed visit!

Vern