In which musical does the song "There Is Nothing Like a Dame" appear?

"There Is Nothing Like a Dame" (for 4 part male voices, 2 tenors and 2 basses) is one of the songs from the musical "South Pacific". The song was written by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It is widely popular in the musical arts, often sung by men's choirs. In the film it is sung by the sailors because they all long for women in their lives.

"South Pacific" is a 1958 American romantic musical film based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "South Pacific", which in turn is based on James A. Michener's short-story collection "Tales of the South Pacific". The film, directed by Joshua Logan, stars Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr and Ray Walston in the leading roles with Juanita Hall as Bloody Mary, the part that she had played in the original stage production. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning the Academy Award for Best Sound for Fred Hynes.

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Richard D. Boyle

In 1951, my high school junior class play cast members were taken to Chicago to the Shubert Theater to see the Broadway cast performing South Pacific. None of us had ever seen live theater before...certainly not of that caliber. What a thrill for a bunch of 15-16 year olds. I was hooked for life on live theater, especially musicals. Later, when I was stationed on Cape Cod in the Air Force, I spent at least half of my weekends flying on the shuttle to NYC to take in 3 Broadway shows or driving up to Boston to see some Pre-Broadway out-of-town try-out productions. One of those was a musical called “I Can Get it for you Wholesale”. In it was a complete unknown singer who had a single number called “ Miss Marmelstein”. The house gave her a standing ovation which literally “stopped the show” for several minutes as everyone searched their programs and looked at each other saying “Who IS that girl?!”...her name was Barbra Streisand.

scottlarock

there is nothing you can name that is anything like a dame...

Howard Groopman

Terrific ensemble song.

Judith White

Richard D. Boyle, what a great story.

Michele Barnett

Richard D. Boyle, I grew up in central NJ and a big benefit was class trips to Philadelphia, NJ battleground sites, and NYC. My 8th grade class trip included seeing "Bye, Bye, Birdie" (with Chita Rivera!) on Broadway. I, too, was smitten with live theater. I now live in TX, so rarely see Broadway, but there are about 5 high-quality Community Theaters within an hour's drive. I've even acted in 4 of those theaters, and have had the role of Mae Peterson (from "Bye, Bye, Birdie) three times! I was also in South Pacific as: Bloody Mary's assistant, Island Girl, Party Goer, and extra Nurse!

Edie Koller

Love the music. Have the dvd too. Saw it at the movies in 1960. Mitzi Gaynor and Rossano Brazzi. I have the broadway version too. Mary Martin and Enio Pinza.

Richard G Schwartz

Great show.

John W Shreve

I was in South Pacific in High School. I got to (pretend) kiss Carol Harrell. Woowee. Best part of the play even though I had a solo in this song.

larrywagner

Where the tesla?

filmnut

I love film questions. . . . especially ‘musicals’ !

Sally Onyett

When I saw my first ever volcano on Bali in 1999 , I cried. The song Bali Ha’i from that musical had been a favourite one of mine since childhood. 💕💕💕