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South Pacific is a musical composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book by Hammerstein and Joshua Logan. The work premiered in 1949 on Broadway and was an immediate hit, running for 1,925 performances.
Premiering on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre on April 7, 1949, South Pacific was an instant hit with critics and audiences alike. Starring Mary Martin as Ensign Nellie Forbush and opera star Ezio Pinza as Emile De Becque, South Pacific would run 1,925 performances on Broadway, taking its final bow on January 16, 1954.
Overview. Show Information. Book. Joshua Logan, Oscar Hammerstein II. Music. Richard Rodgers. Lyrics. Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on the Play/Book/Film. James A. Michener's 1947 book, Tales of the South Pacific. Category. Musical. Number of Acts. Tony Award®. Best Musical 1949. First Produced. 1949. Genres.
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.
Based on short stories by James Michener published collectively as Tales of the South Pacific, the musical South Pacific opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre on April 7, 1949, starring Mary Martin, Ezio Pinza and Juanita Hall.
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...
Musical. Original. Majestic Theatre. 245 W. 44th St., New York , NY. SYNOPSIS: South Pacific follows the lives of U.S. military men, nurses and residents of a Polynesian island during World...
