By some distance Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most successful screen musical until The Sound of Music, the aftermath of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbour in 1941 mobilised American troops in response.
Frustrated at the lack of ‘dames’ for company, the arrival of nurses significantly lightens their mood, with Alan Jenkins first to impress as Luther Billis, displaying his Polynesian slant on standard naval uniform.
Lauren Kempton stars as Nurse Nellie Forbush, oozing talent with the confidence gained from a professional singing career, her romantic scenes with Danny Owen (Emile De Becque) are well-played by them both.
Hayley Milton sang beautifully in her long-coveted role as Bloody Mary and Chris Smith did very well as the love-sick, ultimately-doomed, Joe Cable.
Alan Pring’s orchestra matched the quality on-stage, impressive back-projection set the scene on an adaptable set, nice lighting, great choreography (Kate Walsh) and Director John-Paul McCrohon was able to take a back-seat for once.
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