South Pacific at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center

Set against the dramatic background of an idyllic South Pacific island during WWII, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC intertwines the themes of romance, duty, and prejudice to create a story that is all at once hilarious, heartbreaking, and thought-provoking. Based on the anecdotes of a real-life U.S. Navy commander who was stationed on an island, the musical follows two intercultural love stories: Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with Emile, a French plantation owner on the island who has two children from his late Polynesian wife; at the same time, U.S. Lieutenant Cable falls for a beautiful island native named Liat. Both Americans find themselves struggling to reconcile their own cultural prejudices with their amorous feelings, all the while under the dark cloud of a war that is coming ever closer to their island paradise.

The musical features iconic songs like "Some Enchanted Evening," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair," and "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught." 

South Pacific has been one of the most celebrated musicals in Broadway history, earning numerous prestigious accolades since its original debut in 1949. The original production won an impressive ten Tony Awards in 1950. The show’s success continued with its 2008 Broadway revival, which won seven Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical!