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ACT ONE. On a terrace in the South Pacific during World War II, two Polynesian children, Ngana and Jerome, sing a simple song in French (“Dites-Moi”). As they’re playfully chased inside by a house attendant, French plantation owner Emile de Becque escorts Nellie Forbush, a nurse from Arkansas, on a tour through his estate.
South Pacific. Music by Richard Rodgers | Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan | Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Tales of the South Pacific by James Michener. Based on short stories by James Michener published collectively as Tales of the South Pacific, the musical South Pacific opened on ...
Story. This epic musical romance centers on a group of American sailors and Navy nurses stationed in the South Pacific during World War II. Arkansas native Nellie Forbush befriends and...
Opening Date. Apr 07, 1949. Closing Date. Jan 16, 1954. Performances. 1,925. Musical Drama Original Broadway. ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION. Theatres. Majestic Theatre. (Apr 07, 1949 - May 16, 1953) Broadway Theatre. (Jun 29, 1953 - Jan 16, 1954) Setting. Two islands in the South Pacific. World War II. Media. People. Songs. Awards. Production Staff.
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Aug 22, 2010 · About. Video & Photos. Venue. Story. Reviews. Cast & Creative. News & Features. The Biz. Broadway Grosses: South Pacific Ends Enchanted Run on High Note. Photo Op. South Pacific Bids...
Apr 3, 2008 · One of the most popular musicals of all time — Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific — gets its very first Broadway revival tonight. It's been close to 60 years since the show opened, but...
