And my special gift to you is
The complete television recording from May 6, 1952 of the London Cast of SOUTH PACIFIC with Sean Connery, Larry Hagman, Ray Walston, Muriel Smith (Whose voice was used in the film), Wilber Evans and Larry Hagman's mother as Nellie.
It was filmed on 16mm in the Drury Lane theater without an audience. Which was a little weird at first I was expecting entrance applause for its stars but there was silence and then I realized no audience.
It's not a great transfer but it's a chance to see how one of the great musicals was stage with the stage craft of the day and the compete performance of one musical's great performers.
Now I don't know how long this might be up on you tube so get to it as soon as you can.
It is 2hrs and 40 minutes with reels changes and filmed intro of posters and cast lists.
http://youtu.be/M7pzkQr1SO8