On a South Pacific island during World War II, Ensign Nellie Forbush, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with French planter Emile de Becque. When Nellie learns that the mother of Emile's children was an island native, she refuses Emile's proposal of marriage, unable to overcome the prejudices with which she was raised. Meanwhile, the strapping Lt. Joe Cable falls in love with a Tonkinese girl named Liat, but he, too, denies himself a future due to the same fears that haunt Nellie. When Emile accompanies Joe on a dangerous mission that claims Joe's life, Nellie chooses to embrace a future with Emile and his children, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices.
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Best Musical | Winner |
Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play (12/13/25-12/21/25)
Forte Theatre Company is at 5016 W. Ashland Way, Franklin, WI.
Videos
![]() |
I AM MY OWN WIFE
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre (1/23 - 2/8)
VIDEOS
DISCOUNT
| |
|
Kimberly Akimbo
Uihlein Hall Marcus Center (2/18 - 2/21) | |
|
HELLENIKA: The Musical (A Public Reading)
Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall (1/30 - 1/31) | |
|
The Hobbit
Racine Theatre Guild (4/10 - 4/19) | |
|
Frida…A Self Portrait
Milwaukee Repertory Theater (4/3 - 5/17) | |
|
Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
Milwaukee Repertory Theater (5/26 - 6/28) | |
|
Sense & Sensibility
Lake Country Playhouse & Academy (2/19 - 3/1) | |
|
George & Gracie: A Love Story
Milwaukee Repertory Theater (5/1 - 6/14) | |
| VIEW SHOWS ADD A SHOW | ||