The red carpet was in danger of wearing out at the Melbourne
opening of South Pacific last night. Patrons were greeted on Spring Street by
Polynesian dancers and drummers as they entered the Princess Theatre.
Rumours abound of a cast romance, a factor that will help
affect a successful box office. But this production needs no such thing to
attract the hordes.
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| Eddie Perfect, Daniel Koek and Teddy Tahu Rhodes |
Sometimes one goes to a show and decides it is worth it on
the weight of one element alone. But here I find there are so many elements to
recommend buying a ticket.
One patron (Robin Nevin no less) was overheard describing
Teddy Tahu Rhodes’ rich sonorous voice as being ‘like thunder’. Perhaps. But I
was thinking earthquakes, and yes, the earth did move for me, darling. What a
presence.
Lisa McCune, greeted with spontaneous applause as she graced
the stage, was astonishing as she leapt, pivoted and even cartwheeled about the
stage like a spring chicken.
Eddie Perfect was. Continue reading
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