Sesame Street South Potato
"South Potato."
South Pacific is a 1949 Broadway musical written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, which was also made into a movie in 1958.
Songs[]
- -Performed by Susan on Sesame Street in Episode 0022 and 0134.
- -Performed by Camilla and the chickens on episode 411 of The Muppet Show
- -Performed by Bert on episode 102 of The Muppet Show
- -Performed by Wayne on episode 116 of The Muppet Show
References[]
- Sesame Street Episode 4139 featured a Dinner Theatre segment spoofing the musical as "South Potato." In this parody, a potato loving family sings a song called "There Is Nothing Like Potatoes," a parody of "There Is Nothing Like a Dame" from South Pacific.
- During the "Octopus' Garden" sketch on The Ed Sullivan Show, the song "Some Enchanted Evening" is referenced.
- Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear references the song "Some Enchanted Evening".
- The parody song "Some Enchanted Lunchtime" was performed on Sesame Street.
- The Muppets Character Encyclopedia mentions Annie Sue took place in the stage production of Sow Pacific.
Connections[]
- Alec Baldwin played Luther Billis in the 2006 Great Performances concert
- Justin Bohon was a cast member of the National Tour
- Glenn Close played Nellie Forbush in the 2001 TV movie
- Harry Connick Jr. played Lt. Joseph Cable in the 2001 TV movie
- Christopher Gattelli choreographed the 2008 revival
- Lisa Howard played the Head Nurse in the 2008 Broadway revival
- Brian Stokes Mitchell played Emile de Becque in the 2006 Great Performances concert
- Lillias White played Bloody Mary in the 2006 Great Performances concert