Music by RICHARD ROGERS Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Book by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II & JOSHUA LOGAN South Pacific intertwines the themes of romance, duty, and prejudice to create a story that is all at once hilarious, heartbreaking, and thought-provoking. 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.
| Year | Category | |
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| 1950 | Best Musical | Winner |
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Marigny Opera Ballet presents WINTERLIGHT
Marigny Opera House (12/5 - 12/14) | |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
Saenger Theatre (5/12 - 5/17) | |
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Back to the Future: The Musical
Saenger Theatre (12/9 - 12/14) | |
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The Nutcracker
Jesuit Theater (12/20 - 12/21)
PHOTOS
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The Nutcracker Suite
Tulane University Dixon Hall (12/7 - 12/7) | |
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Liverpool Legends The Complete Beatles Experience!
Heymann Performing Arts Center (1/22 - 1/22) | |
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C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters
River Center Theatre for Performing Arts (3/14 - 3/14) | |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Saenger Theatre (4/14 - 4/19) | |
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