South Pacific 1955 - Articles Page 10

Opened: May 4, 1955

South Pacific - 1955 - Broadway History , Info & More

City Center
131 W. 55th St. New York, NY

Based on "Tales of the South Pacific" by James A. Michener

The plot of South Pacific centers on an American nurse stationed on a South Pacific island during World War II who falls in love with a middle-aged expatriate French plantation owner. This story is intertwined with a secondary romance, between a U.S. lieutenant and a young Tonkinese woman.



The original Broadway production enjoyed immense critical and box-office success and became the second-longest running Broadway musical to that point (behind Rodgers and Hammerstein's earlier Oklahoma!). Because of its exploration of racial and social issues of the day, the show won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1950. Several of its songs, including "Bali Ha'i", "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair", "Some Enchanted Evening", "There Is Nothing Like a Dame", "Happy Talk" and Younger Than Springtime" have become popular standards.



The production won 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score, and it is the only musical production to win Tony Awards in all four acting categories. Its original cast album was the bestselling record of the 1940s, and other recordings of the show have also been popular. The show has enjoyed many successful revivals and tours, spawning a 1958 film and television adaptations. The 2008 Broadway revival won seven Tonys, including Best Musical Revival.

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South Pacific - 1955 - Broadway Articles Page 10

Julie Wilson And Steven Brinberg Come To The Rrazz Room 9/1 - 9/6
by BWW News Desk - Sep 1, 2009


Cabaret singer and musical comedy star Julie Wilson brings her show to The Rrazz Room at The Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, San Francisco CA.. She will be joined by Steven Brinberg, the writer and star of Simply Barbara, his show about Barbra Streisand.

Julie Wilson Comes To The Rrazz Room With Steven Brinberg 9/1-6
by BWW News Desk - Sep 1, 2009


Cabaret singer and musical comedy star Julie Wilson brings her show to The Rrazz Room at The Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, San Francisco CA.. She will be joined by Steven Brinberg, the writer and star of Simply Barbara, his show about Barbra Streisand. The shows run September 1-6, with shows Sept 1-4 at 8 PM, Sept 5 at 9 PM., and Sunday, Sept 6 at 7 PM. Tickets are $35-40 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through ticketweb.com or at 866 468 3399. This is Julie Wilson's first appearance at the Rrazz Room.

Julie Wilson And Steven Brinberg Come To The Rrazz Room 9/1 - 9/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 28, 2009


Cabaret singer and musical comedy star Julie Wilson brings her show to The Rrazz Room at The Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, San Francisco CA.. She will be joined by Steven Brinberg, the writer and star of Simply Barbara, his show about Barbra Streisand.

THE BIG PICTURE Pays Tribute To Rodgers & Hammerstein 9/6 At The Hollywood Bowl
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 26, 2009


The Big Picture, one of the Hollywood Bowl's most popular annual programs, pays tribute this year to the extraordinary legacy of Rodgers & Hammerstein on Sunday, September 6, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.

LA LUNA NUEVA Festival of Hispanic Arts & Culture Held 9/12-25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 13, 2009


LA LUNA NUEVA - A two-week festival of Hispanic arts and culture from around the world Held September 12-25, 2009 at the Milagro Theatre, 525 SE Stark Street, Portland, Oregon 97214

REDCAT Announces Fall 2009 Season, Tickets On Sale 8/11
by Charlie Piane - Aug 11, 2009


Mark Murphy, executive director of REDCAT (the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater), today announced programming for REDCAT's 2009 Fall Season. REDCAT's seventh season introduces Los Angeles to some of the most dynamic and influential developments in performing, visual and media arts from around the world.

Photo Flash: Julie Wilson And Steven Brinberg At The Rrazz Room 9/1 - 9/6
by Eddie Varley - Aug 10, 2009


Cabaret singer and musical comedy star Julie Wilson brings her show to The Rrazz Room at The Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, San Francisco CA.. She will be joined by Steven Brinberg, the writer and star of Simply Barbara, his show about Barbra Streisand.

Julie Wilson Comes To The Rrazz Room With Steven Brinberg 9/1-6
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 7, 2009


Cabaret singer and musical comedy star Julie Wilson brings her show to The Rrazz Room at The Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, San Francisco CA.. She will be joined by Steven Brinberg, the writer and star of Simply Barbara, his show about Barbra Streisand. The shows run September 1-6, with shows Sept 1-4 at 8 PM, Sept 5 at 9 PM., and Sunday, Sept 6 at 7 PM. Tickets are $35-40 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through ticketweb.com or at 866 468 3399. This is Julie Wilson's first appearance at the Rrazz Room.

REDCAT Announces Fall 2009 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 5, 2009


Mark Murphy, executive director of REDCAT (the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater), today announced programming for REDCAT's 2009 Fall Season. REDCAT's seventh season introduces Los Angeles to some of the most dynamic and influential developments in performing, visual and media arts from around the world.

Reprise Theatre Company Presents Richard Rodgers Celebration 10/2-11/2; Porter, Gaynor, Bean And More To Star
by Charlie Piane - Jul 16, 2009


Reprise Theatre Company will present a month-long Richard Rodgers Celebration October 2-November 2 in a variety of venues across Los Angeles. The series of concerts, symposiums, staged readings, screenings and cabarets will explore the diversity and scope of the work of one of the most important figures in the American Musical.

Finian's Rainbow to Open Oct. 29 at St. James Theatre; Norton, Baldwin, Cooper and Fitzgerald to Star
by Robert Diamond - Jul 16, 2009


Producers David Richenthal and Jack Viertel have announced that the critically-acclaimed New York City Center Encores! production of Finian?s Rainbow, will transfer to Broadway's St. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street, beginning Thursday, October 8 at 8pm, with an opening set for Thursday, October 29 at 6:45pm.

Shelly Gross, Veteran Theater Producer, Dead at 88
by Eddie Varley - Jun 21, 2009


Theatre impresario and Broadway producer Shelly Gross passed away on June 19, 2009, in West Palm Beach, Florida, after a long illness. With a career that spanned over fifty years, he created an unprecedented number of theatre operations around the country, produced shows for Broadway & National Tours and presented a who's who of legendary performers including everyone from Judy Garland to Bruce Springsteen. He was 88 years old.

ASO To Perform 2 Week Run Of ¡MÚSICA ARDIENTE? FESTIVAL 5/27-6/6
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2009


The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will embark on a two-week journey of South American music with conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya and the ¡Música Ardiente? Festival, May 27-June 6.The festival, presented by CNN en Español, will feature three programs.

ASO To Perform 2 Week Run Of ¡MÚSICA ARDIENTE? FESTIVAL 5/27-6/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 15, 2009


The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will embark on a two-week journey of South American music with conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya and the ¡Música Ardiente? Festival, May 27-June 6.The festival, presented by CNN en Español, will feature three programs.

The Rodgers & Hammerstein ALLEGRO CD To Be Released 2/3/09
by BWW News Desk - Feb 3, 2009


The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization is thrilled to announce that the first complete recording of Rodgers & Hammerstein's ALLEGRO will be released by Sony Masterworks Broadway on February 3, 2009. The CD is produced by David Lai, Bruce Pomahac and Ted Chapin.

The Rodgers & Hammerstein ALLEGRO CD To Be Released 2/3/09
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 8, 2008


The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization is thrilled to announce that the first complete recording of Rodgers & Hammerstein's ALLEGRO will be released by Sony Masterworks Broadway on February 3, 2009. The CD is produced by David Lai, Bruce Pomahac and Ted Chapin.

Winners of Drama Desk Awards To Receive Trophies 7/22
by BWW News Desk - Jul 22, 2008


Winners of DRAMA DESK AWARDS for the 2007/2008 New York theater season will receive their engraved trophies at a cocktail reception in their honor on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, from 4:00 to 6: 30 PM, at Tony's DiNapoli Restaurant, 147 W. 43rd St, it was announced by Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the Drama Desk Awards show, and Bruce Dimpflmaier, General Manager, of Tony's Di Napoli Restaurant.

Winners of Drama Desk Awards To Receive Trophies 7/22
by BWW News Desk - Jul 8, 2008


Winners of DRAMA DESK AWARDS for the 2007/2008 New York theater season will receive their engraved trophies at a cocktail reception in their honor on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, from 4:00 to 6: 30 PM, at Tony's DiNapoli Restaurant, 147 W. 43rd St, it was announced by Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the Drama Desk Awards show, and Bruce Dimpflmaier, General Manager, of Tony's Di Napoli Restaurant.

Photo Coverage: 2008 Drama Desk Awards Press Room & Party
by Linda Lenzi - May 20, 2008


On May 18th 2008 the winners of this years Drama Desk Awards were announced. The 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards were held in the LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center.

Drama Desk 2008 Award Winners Announced!
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2008


The 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards were held Sunday, May 18, 2008, in the LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center. August: Osage County, Les Liasons, and South Pacific brought home big wins.

Photo Flash: Pamela Armstrong in 'Susannah'
by BWW - May 7, 2008


Pamela Armstrong will star in Opera Pacific's production of 'Susannah.'

Drama Desk Nominations Announced
by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2008


Nominations for the 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at the New York Friars Club. 'A Catered Affair' led the way with 12 nominations.

'Susannah' to be presented by Opera Pacific
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2008


Opera Pacific announces 'Susannah' as the final opera of their 2007-2008 season. Performances begin May 14th.

'Damn Yankees' Reprise! to Star Derricks, Taylor, White
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2007


Jason Alexander, new artistic director of Reprise! Broadway's Best, announced that Cleavant Derricks, Meg Gillentine, Amelia McQueen, Ken Page, Ty Taylor, Lillias White and Jackee Harry would head up the cast of Damn Yankees. Damn Yankees will perform Tuesday, November 6 through Sunday, November 25 (opening November 7) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

Jones Stars in PA 'Oklahoma!,' with Grové, Bogart, Etc.
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2007


Oscar-winner Shirley Jones will be featured in the Pittsburgh CLO's upcoming staging of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Oklahoma!,

Other Productions of South Pacific

1949   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1950   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1951   West End London Production
West End
1955   Broadway Unknown
Broadway
1967   Off-Broadway Lincoln Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1988   West End London Revival
West End
1994   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
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2001   West End Royal National Theatre Production
West End
2005   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Concert
Off-Broadway
2008   Broadway Lincoln Center Revival
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2011   West End Lincoln Center Revival [West End]
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2022   US Tour Non Equity Tour
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2022   West End
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