The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection [Remastered] (The Sound of Music / The King and I / Oklahoma! / South Pacific / State Fair / Carousel)

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Disc 1: Carousel Special Edition Disc 2: Carousel Special Edition-Bonus Disc Disc 3: King and I Special Edition Disc 4: King and I Special Edition-Bonus Disc Disc 5: South Pacific Special Edition Disc 6: South Pacific Special Edition-Bonus Disc Disc 7: Sound of Music Special Edition Disc 8: Sound of Music Special Edition-Bonus Disc Disc 9: State Fair Special Edition Disc 10: State Fair Special Edition-Bonus Disc Disc 11: Oklahoma Special Edition Disc 12: Oklahoma Special Edition-Bonus Disc

Customer Reviews:

All these Classics in a Great Box Set!.......2007-09-14

All of these films are top notch films and will be ejoyed for years and years. The format of these dvds are beautiful and the picture is just as well. I also enjoy all the extras on each dvd. I recommend this set for any family who loves these classic films, you won't be disapointed.

Not the newer State Fair.......2007-08-26

I would have purchased this item if it had contained the State Fair with Pat Boone and Bobby Darin as claimed. But as the picture on the cover clearly depicts the older version I was not interested.

All of them.......2007-06-12

I have enjoyed having them as my own and adding to my collection so I can watch them whenever I want and as often as I want but most especially with no commercials and no editing!! Thanks.

Fun, Fun, Fun.......2007-06-03

We love the effort that has been put into these DVDs. We will often set the disk to play just the "song" chapters.

We use the "sing-a-long" setting to teach our daughter to read.

If you love the music purchase this set. If you love the movies purchase this set.

Fantastic - All the great Musicals in one compact package.......2007-05-21

Not only does this set have all the classics there are bonus features (extra cd's) on each glorious movie. You cannot go wrong with this set. If you have children, this is a must-buy item - they will view these movies over and over again. And no worries about inappropriate materials - this is good wholesome entertainment for the entire family.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! (London Stage Revival)

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Dissapointing, Forgettable Production
Better than the movie version!
The Brits Show Us How OKLAHOMA! Should be Staged
Wow
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! (London Stage Revival)
Starring: Hugh Jackman , Josefina Gabrielle , Shuler Hensley , Jimmy Johnston , and Maureen Lipman
Director: Trevor Nunn
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ASIN: B0000C23HY
Release Date: 2003-11-18

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When Mary Rodgers, daughter of the composer Richard Rodgers, was reported as saying she never wanted to see another Oklahoma!, it was her way of paying the highest tribute to Trevor Nunn's production at the Royal National Theatre which was subsequently taken into the studio and filmed. The camera follows the playgoers into the auditorium of the Olivier where in their company we watch the show and applaud the numbers as the real thing. Nunn treats Rodgers and Hammerstein's first collaboration with the utmost seriousness, restoring the full text so that it comes across as a drama indebted to Eugene O'Neill. Although Oklahoma! unfolds at a leisurely pace, it is extraordinary how one is drawn into the drama under Nunn's direction.

There's seldom a wish for true locations as the pace picks up and we move into the claustrophobic company of Judd Fry in his riveting encounter with the cowboy Curly. The close-up camera work affords an experience the theatre can't bring and also pays handsome dividends in appreciating Susan Stroman's intricate and lively choreography. Her dancers are a fine team, notably Jimmy Johnston who is outstanding as Will Parker leading the Kansas City ensemble. Hugh Jackman (X-Men) as Curly matches him in vocal prowess and looks, and Shuler Hensley sings the tricky role of Judd Fry very well. It's harder to place Peter Polycarpou's Pedlar, a considerably larger role than in the film version, whose accent strays from London's East End to the plains of Europe. Maureen Lipman, rightly deemed the lynchpin of the musical by Nunn, is a joy to watch as Aunt Eller. Laurey (Josefina Gabrielle) and Ado Annie (Vicki Simon) are good but not special. Aside from an abrupt start to Act Two and the occasional voice off microphone, the production sounds good with a larger orchestra present than in the theatre. An Oklahoma! on an epic scale. --Adrian Edwards

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Dissapointing, Forgettable Production.......2007-08-15

I'm not really sure why this revival of Oklahoma received rave reviews. While this production does return the setting of Oklahoma to the rough territory setting rather than the glossed-over setting of previous productions and the film, I find it an unfavorable change. To me, Laurie does not belong in denim overalls and does not live in a dirty log cabin. In addition to the production design, the translation of this to film is also peculiar. The transitions between scenes and musical numbers on the video is nothing short of awkward. While the audience's laughter or response cannot be heard during scenes of the show, they can be heard applauding after musical numbers. Now this, of course, only adds to the viewing experience, however, the effect is lost as the camera cuts away from the on stage transition to view the applauding audience. Even worse, you see the actors exiting the stage in the foreground of the audience shots. It's as if the audience is being filmed from a point upstage. Not to pick on another aspect of the filming, but the camera often films angles from all over the stage. Instead of viewing the scene as an audience member (as originally staged and intended), the camera will be set by Aunt Eller's rocking chair, or on the porch of the house, or beside the fence. It's completely distracting and unnessecary. Also, the film suffers from lack of laughter. As a result of the scenes being filmed without an audience, the comedic moments in Oklahoma are lost and come across as awkward. I'm a huge fan of Oklahoma, and the removal of laughter made parts of the show drag.

Moving on to the cast. Hugh Jackman and the actor portraying Jud seems to be the only performances worth watching in this production. Laurie looks too old and Aunt Eller isn't very likeable. Aside from this, my biggest complaint is that of Ado Annie and Will Parker. What should be the two most memorable performances of the show are quite easily the worst and most forgetable performances in this production. Ado Annie is just plain boring. She is not a 'character' at all. I'm very curious how the audience responded to her because I know, had I seen the show live, I would have been entirely dissapointed with her performance. The actor playing Will Parker didn't fit the part at all. Not only didn't he look the part, but he didn't act the part either. The usual dynamic duo of this show lacked just about everything in this production. The third member of the Annie, Will relationship, Ali Hakim, is also thoroughly dissapointing. Without audience response, this character is awkward and also not likeable.

I know all I did was complain about this production, but I recently say a production of Oklahoma! in Pittsburgh, and this London version pales in comparison. I don't care how acclaimed this filmed production is, it's definitely my least favorite performance of Oklahoma I've ever seen. I don't mean that I won't ever watch it again. I probably will watch it occasionally, but I do regret purchasing this dvd when I could have borrowed it from the local library for free. While I do love Amazon and want to support the company as much as possible, this is one dvd that you're better off renting than buying.

Better than the movie version!.......2007-07-13

This version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic has made my two daughters (age 17 and 8) huge fans of musical theater. The singing and dancing are superb, the story line is easier to follow than the movie, and the ballet scene, which often seems a thorn in the side of this production, flows with the story better than any other version I've ever watched. Hugh Jackman is totally believable as the cowboy Curly, American accent and all. The motivation of the character of Judd is more understandable, and one is almost sympathetic to this man who wants something he can't have, who tries to cover his feelings of inferiority with bluster, anger and eventually violence.
Don't miss the bonus interview on the making of the London Stage Revival and DVD.

The Brits Show Us How OKLAHOMA! Should be Staged.......2007-05-09

OKLAHOMA! opened on Broadway in 1943 and became a classic - not only because the Rodgers and Hammerstein score was so strong, but also because Agnes De Mille was brought in to introduce serious choreography to the Broadway stage. For the past 64 years this musical comedy/drama has been on the boards both professionally and in high schools, colleges and community theaters and always meets with audience acclaim. In 1999 Trevor Nunn reshaped the work, added choreography by Susan Stroman, beefed up the orchestrations, and re-staged the old warhorse in London and the result is an entirely fresh look and appreciation for an 'American classic'.

Nunn opens the inner conflicts of the story and emphasizes some of the more minor characters, a move that adds to the dramatic flow of the work. Yet his biggest asset is the presence of Hugh Jackman as Curly, a handsome stage presence who also happens to possess a strong baritone singing voice and is an agile dancer. From the opening bars of 'Oh, what a beautiful morning' he has us in his back pocket. The remainder of the cast is strong, with special kudos to Maureen Lipman as Aunt Eller, a woman of such plainsman power that she holds the story together with ease. Josefina Gabrielle as Laurey is a fine dancer and has a supple if monochromatic voice and brings a different kind of life to her role. And for once the sinister Jud Fry becomes an understandable villain in the fine work by Shuler Hensley.

For those who don't like audible applause from an audience during a show the technique of making the film appear like a live production will disturb. For this viewer seeing the British audience become involved in the response of this musical made it that much more fun. This is a very fine performance and film of an old American treasure. Grady Harp, May 07

Wow.......2007-04-03

I just watched this on PBS and ran immediately to the computer to order the DVD. I grew up working in local summer stock and community theatre--went on to major in theatre in undergrad before going to grad school for something more consistent with regular work. I worked on or was in a couple of productions of Oklahoma, and have seen several--some great, some not. I have always appreciated the wonderful music and the nearly operatic tone of the show. But before tonight, I had never seen this theatrical classic ACTED. It was spellbinding. Who knew what a great piece of drama this show could be? And for icing on the dramatic cake, the dancing was Seven Brides for Seven Brothers quality, and the vocal performances were the best, in aggregate, I've ever even heard ABOUT. The character of Jud Fry worked in ways I never new it could, due to inspired direction and a tour de force performance. Laurie and Curly actually dancing the dream ballet themselves removed a perenial speed bump in the show. Everything--just EVERYTHING works in this production. For me this is the definitive Oklahoma, and therefore the definitive musical theatre piece. If this wasn't what R and H intended, it should have been. It is a different show than the one I thought I knew. What a production! I can't wait for the DVD to get here so I can watch it again. Wow!

OKLAindreciableHOMA.......2007-03-27

I've been a fan of Rodgers and Hammerstein for years, but Oklahoma was far from my favorite R&H show. The fifties Hollywood version always dissapointed me, I always thought the characters were so cardboard and one dimensional and the story so trite. Then one night I caught the second act of the London Stage Revival during a PBS pledge drive and had to get this. This is the reason I love musicals. This version enchanted me. The story was ACTED and acted so well. The dancing was rousing, robust and masculine. I haven't seen anything to top Seven Brides for Seven Brothers until now. I defy anyone to declare that the dancing in The Farmer and the Cowhand is sissified or to be able to sit still watching it. All the performers are wonderful, but Skyler Hensly is the quintesential Jud and Hugh Jackman is the essential Curly. He may not sing as well as Gordon McCrae but he makes up for it in making Curly a real character. Run and get this version!!!

The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (The Sound of Music / The King and I / Oklahoma! / South Pacific / State Fair / Carousel)

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The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (The Sound of Music / The King and I / Oklahoma! / South Pacific / State Fair / Carousel)
Starring: Rossano Brazzi , Mitzi Gaynor , John Kerr (II) , Ray Walston , and Juanita Hall
Director: Joshua Logan , Walter Lang , and Fred Zinnemann
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ASIN: B00004TS0L
Release Date: 2000-08-29

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This lavish set contains film versions of the five major works by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, who helped define the American musical landscape and rewrite the direction of musical theater. After enjoying extremely successful careers working with others, Rodgers and Hammerstein first teamed up in 1943 for the prairie tale Oklahoma!, with songs including "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" and "People Will Say We're in Love." The subsequent 1955 film starred Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones, who teamed up again for 1956's Carousel. While that film's dark nature made it less popular than its predecessor, the score ("If I Loved You," "You'll Never Walk Alone") was Rodgers's favorite. The King and I (also 1956) featured stage star Yul Brynner as the King of Siam and Deborah Kerr as schoolteacher Anna Leonowens, who must learn Asian customs even as she tries to instill some of her Western ones. The somewhat bloated version of South Pacific (1958) follows two couples during World War II and features standards such as "Some Enchanted Evening" and "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair" from stars Mitzi Gaynor and Rossano Brazzi. The last film, The Sound of Music (1965), proved to be the most popular, with Julie Andrews winning the hearts of seven children and their father with her blissful songs. And if the perhaps saccharine music and plot may test the patience of some, there's no doubt that songs such as "My Favorite Things" and "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" have charmed audiences around the world for decades.

Accompanying the Big 5 in this set is the relatively minor State Fair from 1945 (though it does have "It Might as Well Be Spring" and "It's a Grand Night for Singing"). Some may prefer other entries in the R&H canon such as Flower Drum Song or the television production Cinderella, but those were produced by different studios. Five of these films (all except Sound of Music) were released in 1999 in sumptuous remasterings that allow their scores and locales to truly shine. The remasterings ensure good sound and picture quality throughout this historic collection. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

Rogers and Hammerstein .......2007-05-13

This is an awesome collection. I ordered it for my Mom and she loved watching the movies. I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves these old movies. Incredible movies deserve all the praise I can give them.

great shows.......2007-05-12

this was a gift for a friend of mine. She says they are fantastic.

Classic Collection.......2007-04-12

This is a lovely set of classics to keep for those who either remember these movies, or who would like to be introduced to these all-time classics. Our only disappointment was that out of the 6 movies, only two were suitable for family entertainment (with our children) - The Sound of Music, and The King and I. It would have been nice to have one more to share with them, making it 3 family classics and 3 adult classics. Apart from that brief disappointment, my wife and I are happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys the old time classics. For the music lover ... the music in these movies ... something to relish!

Hey, Where is "Flower Drum Song?".......2006-03-01

This collection has a serious handicap in the omission of "Flower Drum Song." This gem is not available at all on DVD. What a loss to all.

The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection.......2006-01-20

Pleased that the collection of some of the most popular R&H movies was available. Look forward to viewing them all at my leisure.

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