It sampled (and used the chorus of) Captain Sensible's song "Happy Talk," originally from the makers of Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, South Pacific.

But that work is the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "South Pacific," whose very title attests to American involvement in the far corners of the world.

It is followed by the instrumental piece, "I Have Dreamed", from the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical The King and I, performed by Fantastic Strings.

He also staged the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, "The Flower Drum Song," on Broadway, and later directed an occasional movie, including "Hello, Dolly!"

He then directed and choreographed the stylish, innovative Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "No Strings" in 1962.

Kathleen Marshall's witty, utterly invigorating resurrection of "Babes in Arms," the 1937 Rodgers and Hart musical, is almost too enjoyable for a theatergoer's good.

He did well there, and won a small, non-singing part in "The Boys From Syracuse," the Rodgers and Hart musical, playing a tailor's apprentice.

"The King and I" is certainly Rodgers and Hammerstein's darkest musical except for "Carousel."

"Blue Room" is a show tune from the 1926 Rodgers and Hart musical The Girl Friend, where it was introduced by Eva Puck and Sammy White.

An appearance in the next Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, "Allegro," followed.