South Pacific
This South Pacific recreates the unabashed, unquestioning romance that American theatergoers had with the American book musical in the mid-20th century...
South Pacific
This South Pacific recreates the unabashed, unquestioning romance that American theatergoers had with the American book musical in the mid-20th century...
Ben Brantley, New York Times
South Pacific
This South Pacific recreates the unabashed, unquestioning romance that American theatergoers had with the American book musical in the mid-20th century...
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
John Asmussen
An unbelievable experience
I managed to wrangle two tickets for this magnificent production one evening last week. I can honestly say I have never enjoyed a Broadway musical more. The singing, the sets, the energy of the cast, and the rich score beautifully interpreted by the huge (by Broadway standards) orchestra, and the incredible voices of Paulo Szot and Kelli O'Hara all combined to make for an unforgettable evening. It was truly "Some enchanted evening," and I haven't stopped humming the tunes ever since... ... Read more
HDAD
WONDERFUL
I'm sitting at my PC this morning still basking in the glow of South Pacific, which I saw last night. The show was fabulous; undoubtedly one of the best I've seen in a long time. My seat was perfect (5 rows back, just right of center and about 10 feet from the stage, just above eye level - incredible). The cast, Kelly O'Hara as Nellie, Paulo Czot (a Brazilian opera singer) as Emile and Matthew Morrison as Lt. Cable, were all suberb, bringing rich voices and subtle nuances to their roles.
The set was minimalist yet perfect and the music was culled from Richard Rodgers original score and was presented with a full 30 piece orchestra. The stage was actually right over the pit which brought the action very up close and personal. I met a couple at intermission who saw the original production back in '49 with Mary Martin. They were now in their early 80s and had made a special trip into the city. It was a privilege to meet them and hear their thoughts about the original production. ... Read more
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