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South Pacific

Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Oscar Hammerstein and Joshua Logan
Adapted from 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
Opened April 7, 1949 at the Majestic Theatre and ran for 1,925 performances
Movie 1958

Synopsis

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.

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

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Awards Won

Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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

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