South Pacific Revival 1967 - Articles Page 11

Opened: June 12, 1967

South Pacific - 1967 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

New York State Theatre
20 Lincoln Center 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 - 1967 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 11

Joel Grey Joins Sutton Foster in ANYTHING GOES!
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 30, 2010


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announces Tony and Academy Award winner Joel Grey will return to Broadway to join the cast of the new Broadway production of Anything Goes, starring Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as 'Reno Sweeney.' Anything Goes will mark Mr. Grey's seventh Broadway production.

Foster and Buckley to Perform at Reprise Theatre, 10/4 & 2/21
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 12, 2010


Reprise Theatre Company presents two one-night only special events: An Evening with Sutton Foster for one performance only on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 8:00 pm, and Betty Buckley in Concert with Seth Rudetsky on Monday, February 21,2011 at 8:00pm. Both events will be presented at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. An Evening with Sutton Foster Betty Buckley in Concert with Seth Rudetsky are the latest in Reprise Theatre Company's tradition of presenting Broadway stars in concert, which have included Patti LuPone, Carol Burnett, Ben Vereen, Kristin Chenoweth, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

The Colonial Theatre Presents Betty Buckley: Broadway by Request 8/11
by BWW News Desk - Aug 11, 2010


Betty Buckley will bring her show Broadway by Request to the Colonial on August 11 at 7:30PM. Tickets are $45 and $25 and can be purchased in person at the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street Monday-Friday 10AM-5PM, performance Saturdays 10AM-2PM, by calling (413) 997-4444 or online at www.thecolonialtheatre.org.

Alpine Theatre Project's HAIR Ends Run
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2010


The Alpine Theatre Project has announced its summer season, which will feature Barrymore, Hair and Hammerstein's A Grand Night For Singing.

The Colonial Theatre presents Betty Buckley: Broadway by Request 8/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 27, 2010


Betty Buckley will bring her show Broadway by Request to the Colonial on August 11 at 7:30PM. Tickets are $45 and $25 and can be purchased in person at the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street Monday-Friday 10AM-5PM, performance Saturdays 10AM-2PM, by calling (413) 997-4444 or online at www.thecolonialtheatre.org.

Alpine Theatre Project Announces Their Summer Season; HAIR Closes 6/27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2010


The Alpine Theatre Project has announced its summer season, which will feature Barrymore, Hair and Hammerstein's A Grand Night For Singing.

Alpine Theatre Project Announces Their Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - Jun 17, 2010


The Alpine Theatre Project has announced its summer season, which will feature Barrymore, Hair and Hammerstein's A Grand Night For Singing.

Michele Lee Reminisces About Seesaw Before Performing at S.T.A.G.E Benefit
by Don Grigware - Apr 20, 2010


Actress/ singer Michele Lee will appear in S.T.A.G.E. benefit's Original Cast on May 1 at the Luckman Theatre. Star of stage, screen and TV, Lee starred on Broadway with Robert Morse in How to Succeed in Businees Without Really Trying (1961-65) and then repeated the role of Rosemary on film in 1967, Bravo Giovanni in 1962, Seesaw in 1973, winning a Drama Desk Award as Best Actress and a Tony nomination as Best Actress in a Musical and in Charles Busch's comedy The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (2000-2002), receiving a Tony nomination as Best Featured Actress in a Play.

NEXT TO NORMAL Wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama!
by Robert Diamond - Apr 12, 2010


Just in - NEXT TO NORMAL has one the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama! As per the official Pulitzer's web site: For a distinguished play by an American author, preferably original in its source and dealing with American life, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

2010 Pulitzer Prizewinners to Be Announced Today at 3pm
by Robert Diamond - Apr 12, 2010


The 2010 Pulitzer Prizewinners and Nominated Finalists in all categories will be announced on April 12, 2010 at 3 p.m. Eastern daylight time. Finalists are not announced in advance. The 2010 Prizes are awarded for work published, produced or premiered in 2009.

Sasha Allen, Allison Case Round Out West End HAIR Tribe; Full Cast Announced
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 8, 2010


New York's Public Theater, in association with Cameron Mackintosh, are delighted to announce that the Tony Award-winning Broadway cast of 'HAIR' have arrived at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End.

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM Closes at Reprise Theatre, 3/28
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2010


Reprise Theatre Company's production of 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,' 1962's Tony-Award-winning Best Musical, will play its final performance on March 28 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. Directed by David Lee, the production's book is by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

Judy Collins Speaks: Of 'Rainbow', 'Clowns' and All Sides Now
by Adrienne Onofri - Mar 25, 2010


For Women's History Month, an interview with the singer and activist, who has a new recording of 'Over the Rainbow' out and upcoming shows at Cafe Carlyle.

O’Hara and Szot Join The New York Pops for a Tribute To Lerner and Loewe 4/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 16, 2010


On Friday, April 16 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Kelli O'Hara and Paulo Szot, stars from Lincoln Center's award-winning revival of South Pacific join The New York Pops, under the baton of Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for The Best of Lerner and Loewe-a tribute to one of Broadway's greatest creative teams: lyricist/librettist Alan Jay Lerner and composer Frederick Loewe.

Alpine Theatre Project Announces Their Summer Season
by Mary Hanrahan - Feb 25, 2010


The Alpine Theatre Project has announced its summer season, which will feature Barrymore, Hair and Hammerstein's A Grand Night For Singing.

Wilkof, Raben Lead Reprise's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 18, 2010


The 2009-2010 season of Reprise Theatre Company continues with 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,' 1962's Tony-Award-winning Best Musical, March 16 to 28 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. Directed by David Lee, the production's book is by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

BWW Interviews: Florence Henderson
by Joseph F. Panarello - Feb 5, 2010


It's hard to pinpoint the exact moment when Florence Henderson became a household name. It was certainly through the media of television, but was it her numerous appearances on the then-popular variety shows? Perhaps it was because of the proliferation of commercials she did for Polident and Wesson Oil; the latter in which she helped coin the phrase 'Wessonality'. Obviously her long stint as Mrs. Carol Brady in 'The Brady Bunch' played a major role in her becoming not only a name people easily recognized, but a talent that has genuinely been appreciated by different generations down through the years.

FEINSTEIN’S AT LOEWS REGENCY Presents BETTY BUCKLEY In "For The Love of Broadway!", 2/2-2/27
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2010


FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, continues its star-studded Winter/Spring 2010 season with the return engagement of Tony Award winning singer and actress BETTY BUCKLEY for performances from February 2-27.

REDCAT Announces Their Winter/Spring 2010 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 15, 2009


Performing arts projects from Chile, Brazil, and Japan are among dozens of new events added to the 2010 schedule at REDCAT (the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater), which also announced today that the cast for the touring production North Atlantic, by New York's famed The Wooster Group, will feature Academy Award-winner Frances McDormand and Emmy-nominated ER Alum Maura Tierney.

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities Presents WAIT UNTIL DARK, Previews 11/3-5
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2009


Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and Executive Producer James A. Blackman, III proudly present the Broadway mystery thriller WAIT UNTIL DARK by Frederick Knott opening with previews November 3, 4, 5 with the Gala Press Opening night on Friday, November 6 at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse. This is the 2nd show in the 2009/2010 Season for the Playhouse.

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities Presents WAIT UNTIL DARK, Previews 11/3-5
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2009


Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and Executive Producer James A. Blackman, III proudly present the Broadway mystery thriller WAIT UNTIL DARK by Frederick Knott opening with previews November 3, 4, 5 with the Gala Press Opening night on Friday, November 6 at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse. This is the 2nd show in the 2009/2010 Season for the Playhouse.

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities Presents WAIT UNTIL DARK, Previews 11/3-5
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2009


Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and Executive Producer James A. Blackman, III proudly present the Broadway mystery thriller WAIT UNTIL DARK by Frederick Knott opening with previews November 3, 4, 5 with the Gala Press Opening night on Friday, November 6 at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse. This is the 2nd show in the 2009/2010 Season for the Playhouse.

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities Presents WAIT UNTIL DARK, Previews 11/3-5
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 20, 2009


Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and Executive Producer James A. Blackman, III proudly present the Broadway mystery thriller WAIT UNTIL DARK by Frederick Knott opening with previews November 3, 4, 5 with the Gala Press Opening night on Friday, November 6 at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse. This is the 2nd show in the 2009/2010 Season for the Playhouse.

Northrop Dance Presents MOULIN ROUGE- The Ballet 10/17
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2009


Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota unveils the World Premiere of Moulin Rouge - The Ballet, based on the story of the most celebrated cabaret in history.

Northrop Dance Presents MOULIN ROUGE- The Ballet 10/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 6, 2009


Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota unveils the World Premiere of Moulin Rouge - The Ballet, based on the story of the most celebrated cabaret in history.

South Pacific FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of South Pacific have there been?
South Pacific has had 15 productions including Broadway which opened in 1949, Broadway which opened in 1949, US Tour which opened in 1950, West End which opened in 1951, Broadway which opened in 1955, Broadway which opened in 1955, Off-Broadway which opened in 1967, West End which opened in 1988, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1994, West End which opened in 2001, Off-Broadway which opened in 2005, Broadway which opened in 2008, West End which opened in 2011, US Tour which opened in 2022 and West End which opened in 2022.

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