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RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC Makes its Philadelphia Debut 11/23-28

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Lincoln Center Theater, in association with Bob Boyett and NETworks Presentations, presents a new production of Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical SOUTH PACIFIC, directed by Bartlett Sher. Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC makes its Philadelphia debut at the Academy of Music, playing Nov. 23 - 28 as part of the Broadway Season, presented by the Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization.

Tickets starting at $20 are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 215-731-3333, online at kimmelcenter.org/broadway, at the Kimmel Center box office, Braod & Spruce Sts. (open daily 10 am to 6 pm) or at the Academy of Music box office (open during performances only). Groups of 15 or more will receive discounts for select performances by calling 215-790-5883 or 866-276-2947. Performances include: Tuesday & Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm; Friday & Saturday evening at 8:00 pm; Sunday evening at 6:30 pm; matinees Friday & Saturday at 2:00 pm, and Sunday at 1:00 pm.

Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC swept the 2008 Tony Awards®, winning seven honors including Best Musical Revival and Best Director for Bartlett Sher. This breathtaking new production has created a sold-out sensation on Broadway, lauded by the critics as "Simply Wonderful! Beguiling Theatrical Magic!" (New York Post), "Ravishing and Overwhelming" (Variety) and "Rapturous and Revelatory!" (The New York Times). www.SouthPacificOnTour.com.

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
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2. Tim Jackson - Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
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3. Lear deBessonet - Ragtime
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