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South Pacific

South Pacific at Vivian Beaumont Theater

Why see South Pacific?

Lincoln Center Theater presents the iconic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, which is returning to the New York scene in its first-ever Broadway revival.

South Pacific concerns the lives of U.S. military men, nurses and the residents of the Polynesian island they occupy during World War II. Nurse Nellie Forbush is "In Love With a Wonderful Guy," a French planter with small children.

Clean-cut Lt. Cable has fallen hard for Bloody Mary's daughter Liat. And the seabees, sailors and marines will tell you that there is "Nothing Like a Dame." The show's gorgeous score also includes "Cockeyed Optimist," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair," "Some Enchanted Evening," "Younger Than Springtime," "Honey Bun" and "This Nearly Was Mine."

Dates
Previews from : 1st March 2008
Opened : 3rd April 2008
Closes: 22nd August 2010

Audience:  South Pacific may be inappropriate for children aged under 7 years.  No children under 5 years of age will be permitted in the Vivian Beaumont Theater

Run Time : Approximately 3 hours with one 15-minute intermission

Show Times

  Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Matinee - - 2 pm - - 2 pm 3 pm
Evening - 7 pm 8 pm 8 pm 8 pm 8 pm -

Awards

2008 TONY AWARDS
Winner of 7 Tony Awards!

Best Revival of a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical (Bartlett Sher)
Best Scenic Design (Michael Yeargan)
Best Costume Design in a Musical (Catherine Zuber)
Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder)
Best Sound Design of a Musical (Scott Lehrer)
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (Paulo Szot)

Nominations
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical (Kelli O'Hara)
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (Danny Burstein)
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (Loretta Ables-Sayre)
Best Choreography (Christopher Gattelli)

2008 OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical (Sher)
Outstanding Costume Design (Catherine Zuber)
Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Szot)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Burstein)

Nominations
Outstanding Choreographer (Christopher Gattelli)
Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) (Yeargan)
Outstanding Actress in a Musical (O'Hara)

DRAMA DESK AWARDS
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Paulo Szot)
Outstanding Sound Design (Scott Lehrer)
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical (Michael Yeargan)
Outstanding Director of a Musical (Bartlett Sher)

Nominations
Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Kelli O'Hara)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Danny Burstein)
Outstanding Lighting Design (Donald Holder)

Reviews

Customer reviews

17 reviews, average rating: (4.4 Stars)

RitaSue Siegel

The most romantic show ever

When I was growing up, my mother would listen to the Enzio Pinza/Mary Martin cast album over and over. She saw the show and loved it. My mother died on April 1, 2008 and my husband bought me a ticket to the show for July to see while he was away for a month. I have never enjoyed any type of entertainment more. I knew the words to every song and thought of my mother all the way through crying my eyes out. I now have the cast album for this production and play it over and over. THe songs are so of the moment and project universal feelings. Paul Szot and Kelly have so much chemistry and seem to be feeling real emotions which makes for an unforgetable evening of great music, great story, great singing, great acting. It's too bad it had to end but it is a great gift to the public to produce such an exceptional event. It is priceless. ... Read more

Anoymous

Outstanding

I saw this show last Thursday evening with my mother and father on a trip to NYC. It was exceptional and one of the best shows we saw while we were in the city. The only down side was that Kelli O'Hara was not in the cast that night and her understudy took her place. While she was very good, I only wish we had had the original. Paulo Szot was fantastic and his voice magnificent! He was worth the price we paid for our tickets to the sold out show. I encourage anyone that is looking for a show to attend that this is the one! ... Read more

Anonymous

AWESOME

I saw the show Valentine's Day and I must say it was the best show I have ever seen in either New York or Philadelphia. The leading man was unbelievable as well as the leading lady. The orhestra was awesome, the talents of the entire cast was just great. I will be telling all of my friends and family to see this show. THE BEST!! ... Read more
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