South Pacific
From the pages of James Michener’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel came Rogers & Hammerstein’s sweeping epic set on an island paradise during World War II. Winner of 10 Tony Awards in 1950, including Best Musical, the plot follows two parallel love stories threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. The production was also ground-breaking for its candid and progressive message on racism.
The music of SOUTH PACIFIC has become iconic popular standards: “Some Enchanted Evening”, “Younger Than Springtime”, “I’m in Love with a Wonderful Guy”, “There Is Nothing Like a Dame”, “Happy Talk”, “Bali Ha’i” and “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair”.
The show, which was the second longest running on Broadway at the time, spawned a 1958 motion picture and has repeatedly enjoyed success in revivals and tours. In 2008 it returned to Broadway to wide critical acclaim and nearly 1,000 performances. It would win another seven Tonys that year, including Best Musical Revival.
Vividly capturing the emotions of war, the intensity and boredom, the optimism and desperation, and the prejudice and acceptance, this is a story ahead of its time and for all time.
THE CAST:
ENSIGN NELLIE FORBUSH, USN – Elizabeth Kelly
EMILE DE BECQUE – Alex Britton
LT. JOE CABLE, USMC – Ryan Driscoll
BLOODY MARY – Ian Green
LIAT – Ashley Ruiz
LUTHER BILLIS – Kelly Green
CAPT. GEORGE BRACKETT, USN – Roger Krevenas
CMDR. WILLIAM HARBISON, USN – John Tedrick
STEWPOT – Jeff Shaner
PROFESSOR – Elejah Olachea
ENSIGN DINAH MURPHY, USN – Taylor Bradley
NGANA – Lexie Collins & Hannah Thacker
JEROME – Connor Green
HENRY – Mark Suarez
NURSES – Jennifer Bliman, Yael Karoly, April Pollock, Madeline Rubenstein,
Caroline Smith, Julia Veeh, Imani White
SAILORS – .John Rogers, Levi Gotsman, Sabastian Williams, Matt Markham, Nicholas Reid
