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Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with a mature French planter, Emile. Nellie learns that the mother of his children was an island native and, unable to turn her back on the prejudices with which she was raised, refuses Emile's proposal of marriage. Meanwhile, the strapping Lt. Joe Cable denies himself the fulfillment of a future with an innocent Tonkinese girl with whom he's fallen in love out of the same fears that haunt Nellie. When Emile is recruited to accompany Joe on a dangerous mission that claims Joe's life, Nellie realizes that life is too short not to seize her own chance for happiness, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices.
Music By Richard Rodgers
Lyrics By Oscar Hammerstein II
Book/Libretto by: Oscar Hammerstein and Joshua Logan
Based on: the Pulitzer Prize winning novel "Tales Of The South Pacific" by James Michener
Produced by: Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Leland Hayward & Joshua Logan
Directed by: Joshua Logan
Type of Musical: Broadway
Movie Musical
Opened: April 7, 1949
Theatre: Majestic Theatre
# of Performances: 1,925
Song List
- Overture
- Dites-Moi
- Cockeyed Optimist, A
- Twin Soliloquies
- Some Enchanted Evening
- Bloody Mary
- There Is Nothin' Like A Dame
- Bali Ha'i
- I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair
- Wonderful Guy, A
- Younger Than Springtime
- Happy Talk
- Honey Bun
- You've Got To Be Carefully Taught
- This Nearly Was Mine
- This Is How It Feels
- My Girl Back Home
Awards & Nominations
- Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1950
- New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical
- 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Book and Score
- 9 Donaldson Awards including Best Musical, Book, Lyrics and Score
- Academy Award
Misc. Show Information
Movie 1958
Now in its first Broadway revival, SOUTH PACIFIC won seven 2008 Tonys and has been playing to sold-out houses since the first preview in March 2008.
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