Vivian Beaumont Theatre
150 West 65th Street
Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific is set on a tropical island in the
Pacific during World War II, where US Navy nurse Nellie Forbush falls in love
with local plantation owner Emile De Becque. Meanwhile, Lt. Joe Cable has fallen
in love with young Liat, daughter of the irrepressible Bloody Mary. Both
couples' happiness is threatened by the realities of the war and by their own
prejudices. Also on the island are dozens of locals and Navy, all of whom seem
to break into glorious song and dance at just the right moments.
Bartlett Sher directs this revival, the first time South Pacific has been
seen on Broadway since its premiere in 1949. The original production garnered
extraordinary acclaim and countless awards including nine Tonys and a Pulitzer
Prize. The revival includes such classic songs as "Some Enchanted Evening,"
"Bali Ha'i," "A Wonderful Guy," and "Nothing Like a Dame."
See Vivian Beaumont Theatre seating chart at the bottom
of this page.
