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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 ...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
South Pacific. @southpacificmusical ‧. 80 subscribers ‧ 18 videos. After 7 Tony Awards® and sell out seasons on Broadway and the West End, the Lincoln Center Theatre's stunning production of...
