Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of SOUTH PACIFIC at Westchester Broadway Theatre

Rodgers and Hammerstein's award-winning South Pacific is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener. The musical is set on an island paradise during World War II and tells two parallel love stories against the dangers of prejudice and war and the importance of valuing diversity. Its portrayal of Americans stationed in an alien culture in wartime is as relevant today as when it first thrilled audiences in 1949. Playing at Westchester Broadway Theatre through January 25, 2015, you can check out photos from opening night below!

The original play won 10 Tony Awards in 1949 and set the stage for a highly successful movie version in 1958 starring Rossano Brazzi, and Mitzi Gaynor. The piece won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1950. The score contains many of the most recognizable songs in Broadway history, including"Some Enchanted Evening," "Younger Than Springtime," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out-a My Hair," "I'm In Love With a Wonderful Guy" and "There Is Nothing Like a Dame."

The features Haley Swindal as Nellie Forbush, George Dvorsky as Emile de Becque, Zach Trimmer as Lt. Joseph Cable, Bill E. Dietrich as Luther Billis, Joanne Javien as Bloody Mary, Alison T. Chi as Liat, Brian Michael Henry as Stewpot, David Cantor as Commander Harbison, William Richardson as Professor and James Van Treuren as Brackett. The deBecque children will feature local children; Kyle Arzaga and Daniel Ward will alternate in the role of Jerome and Kaeleigh Picco and Isabella D'Erasmo will alternate in the role of Ngana.

The multi talented ensemble includes, Felipe Bombonato, Logan Benedict, Stephanie Cowan, Michael Dinneen, Sarah Ellis, Joey Elrose, Paul Jordan Jansen, Pedro Kaawaloa, Ashley Lanyon, Maria Logan, and Laura Yen Solito.

Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff