South Pacific
Rodgers and Hammersteins' Pacific Island romance
South Pacific
Rodgers and Hammersteins' Pacific Island romance
South Pacific
Rodgers and Hammersteins' Pacific Island romance
Why see South Pacific?
The Pulitzer-Winning Classic
Drury Lane presents a brand new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's enduring tale of love in the face of prejudice. This iconic musical, which features the songs 'I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair', 'Happy Talk', and 'You've Got To Be Carefully Taught', originally premiered on Broadway in 1949, and was an instant smash, picking up the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score.
Written to confront the racial bigotry that Rodgers and Hammerstein saw taking place in America, South Pacific is set during WWII on a Pacific Island. Its plot centers on two love stories, both of which are complicated by personal and social wariness of mixed race relationships.
Key Information
Audience
Recommended for ages 13+
Run Time
2 hours and 25 minutes, with one intermission
Dates
Finished Jun 17, 2018
Reviews
Customer reviews
1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
Linda
South Pacific
This production of South Pacific was absolutely beautiful. We enjoyed every moment of
the show. Very highly recommend! ... Read more
Chris
1ST Timer
This was the first time I've seen South Pacific on stage and although I'd like to see it again to compare I thought it was very good. The singing was very good, and I have to say the children in the play were fantastic. It had it's good points and bad. I myself didn't care for the smoking, didn't think it was needed, nor the nudity but I think we all need to remember this is not the movie and for how it was presented it was very nicely done. I've seen the movie with Mitzi Gaynor and Rossano Bazzi 20 times and have to remember they simply just can't be duplicated. The people who performed last night gave it their all and I would recommend seeing this play, just remember they simply can't bring the South Pacific on stage and to compare it with the movie as I found myself doing only made me realize I was not giving credit where credit was due. ... Read more
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