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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.
- Oscar Hammerstein II, Joshua Logan
- Richard Rodgers
A classic musical based on the 1947 book by James A. Michener, set on a South Pacific island during WWII. Follow the love stories of Nellie, a nurse from Arkansas, and Emile, a French plantation owner, and Cable, a U.S. Lieutenant, and Liat, a native islander, as they face cultural and war challenges.
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 ...
South Pacific Synopsis. Stills from the 2008 Broadway Revival. 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”).
1949 Original Broadway Production. 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 ...
Aug 22, 2010 · Tickets. Set on a tropical island in the Pacific during World War II, a U.S. Navy nurse falls in love with a local plantation owner. This classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, the winner of...
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...
