How grateful I am to be a part of "South Pacific's" history. Thank you James Michener, (Pulitzer Prize in 1948 for "Tales of the South Pacific"), Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, Leland Hayward and Joshua Logan. Treasures that fill my heart. How rich am I? Very.

One year after the 60th Anniversary Celebration of "South Pacific" at Lincoln Center in NYC. The LA opening at the Ahmanson theatre was very joyful and tearful.

A big hug to Christina Carrera, playing the role of Ngana de Becque, which I created on Broadway.

Roz Lowe, who played Dinah in the original company, also attended. Original members were given leis that were flown in from Hawaii. Mahalo.

Oscar winner Shirley Jones, another South Pacifican, also starred in Rogers & Hammerstein's "Carousel" & "Oklahoma". Always at her side is devoted husband Marty Ingels.

We were happy to se each other.

Christina's understudy Alexis Holt, CJ Palma plays Jerome and awesome SP director, Bartlett Sher.

Handsome Rod Gilfry stars as Emile de Becque, the role created on Broadway by Ezio Pinza, and the funniest woman on this planet, Mitzi Gaynor, who starred in the film version of SP as Nellie Forbush, originally created by Mary Martin.

In this production, sensational Carmen Cusack stars as Nellie.

Impressive Keala Settle as Bloody Mary, is even more so when you meet her. She's 30 years younger off stage and a rock 'n roller!

Bruce Vilanch played Keala's mom in "Hairspray"! My sister Lisa enjoying Bruce's fantastic humor.

"Younger than Springtime" lovers, Lt. Cable and Liat, played by hunky Anderson Davis and gorgeous Sumie Maeda.

East and two West coast Lt. Cables. I swooned when I saw Matthew Morrison as Lt. Cable last year at Lincoln Center and I definitely look forward to watching him in "Glee". Anderson, Mitzi and SP's film version of Lt. Cable, co-star John Kerr.

Rande and my sis have a lot to smile about since it was "Some Enchanted Evening".

My best buddies, Oscar/Emmy winner Doug Drexler and his kitchen goddess wife, Dorothy Duder, who has too many show biz credits to mention.

Keala made a funny about my Jimmy behind me. Shhh.

June, 2013. More South Pacific! An especially sensational Company at the Glendale Center Theater invited me to attend a performance. WOW! Ngana, the role I created, was portrayed by Asia Aragon, beautifully .

Original Nellie played by Mary Martin would have given tons of kudos to Heather Pond for her spot on portrayal.

Graceful Sawami Shinohara was a stunning Liat.

Funny Shawn Cahill as Luther Billis and Kelby as Emile Debeque was absolutely remarkable. His rendition of "This Nearly was Mine" brought the house to tears.

Brilliant cast menbers, Asia Aragon, Ryan Clifford McMahon, Moi, Bloody Mary played deliciously by Carissa Deveza Dizon, handsome Michael Byrne with a voice to match was perfect as Lt Cable, Hisato Masuyama-Ball potrays Henry with flare!

Jimmy and I couldn't stop telling producer Tim Dietlein how much we enjoyed this thrilling production.

Tim and his wife Brenda (not in photo) own The Glendale Centre Theater.

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