Nellie, a nurse on a Pacific Island during WWII, falls in love with Emile de Becque, a local planter. However, when she learns he has two Polynesian children by a previous wife, she cannot accept the situation.
- Dorothy Heyward
- Howard Rigsby
- James A. Michener
- Joshua Logan
- Oscar Hammerstein II
- Richard Rodgers
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Tony Awards and Nominations for South Pacific
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Best Musical | Winner |
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