South Pacific

Opened: November 14, 1950

South Pacific - 1950 - US Tour History , Info & More

Shubert Theatre (Broadway)
225 West 44th St. New York, NY

Based on "Tales of the South Pacific" by James A. Michener

The plot of South Pacific centers on an American nurse stationed on a South Pacific island during World War II who falls in love with a middle-aged expatriate French plantation owner. This story is intertwined with a secondary romance, between a U.S. lieutenant and a young Tonkinese woman.



The original Broadway production enjoyed immense critical and box-office success and became the second-longest running Broadway musical to that point (behind Rodgers and Hammerstein's earlier Oklahoma!). Because of its exploration of racial and social issues of the day, the show won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1950. Several of its songs, including "Bali Ha'i", "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair", "Some Enchanted Evening", "There Is Nothing Like a Dame", "Happy Talk" and Younger Than Springtime" have become popular standards.



The production won 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score, and it is the only musical production to win Tony Awards in all four acting categories. Its original cast album was the bestselling record of the 1940s, and other recordings of the show have also been popular. The show has enjoyed many successful revivals and tours, spawning a 1958 film and television adaptations. The 2008 Broadway revival won seven Tonys, including Best Musical Revival.

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EMMA Comes to The Theatre Group at SBCC by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023

As the second offering in the 23-24 season, The Theatre Group at SBCC will present the charming classic, EMMA by Kate Hamill. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS to Kick Off The Holidays At Way Off Broadway by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2023

Get into the holiday spirit with Way Off Broadway's presentation of A Charlie Brown Christmas. This live stage adaptation of the beloved television classic brings Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang to life. Don't miss this festive production at Way Off Broadway.

Producer Robert Boyett Will Receive Sardi's Caricature Next Month by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2023

Robert L. Boyett, one of Broadway’s most prolific and beloved producers and a creator, writer, and producer of some of the best loved television programs of all time, will receive the honor of a caricature on the hallowed walls of Sardi’s Restaurant. Learn more about Boyett here!

Single Tickets to Four Shows in the 23-24 Broadway in Toledo Series Available This Week by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2023

The American Theatre Guild is has announced that single tickets to four shows in the  23–24 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO SERIES will go on sale Friday, September 29 at 10:00 a.m. Learn more about the upcoming shows here!

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Andrew Burnap and Danny Wolohan Complete The Cast of SPAIN at Second Stage Theater by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2023

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Rose Byrne & Kelli O'Hara to Star in FALLEN ANGELS Benefit Reading at Roundabout Theatre Company by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2023

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Christopher Gattelli Will Bring Star-Studded Rodgers and Hammerstein Concert to Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023

My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert comes to Theatre Royal Drury Lane in December. Find out how to get tickets here!

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Jeff Calhoun Directed ELVIS - A MUSICAL REVOLUTION Opens the Season at the Walnut Street Theatre by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023

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Westport Country Playhouse Presents I'LL DRINK TO THAT! A BROADWAY COCKTAIL HOUR On Friday, September 22 by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2023

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RSC Appoints Charlotte Sutton as Head Of Casting by Stephi Wild - Aug 30, 2023

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced the appointment of Charlotte Sutton as the company’s new Head of Casting. Sutton is currently an Artistic Associate of the Young Vic; and was the Casting Associate at Chichester Festival Theatre from 2017 to 2023. She joins the company effective as of November this year.

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Westport Country Playhouse Reveals Guest Artists For 'Justin Paul & Friends' Fundraiser by Stephi Wild - Aug 23, 2023

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Way Off Broadway Presents A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2023

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Christine Ebersole, Norm Lewis, Andrew Rannells & More to Headline York Theatre Company Gala by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 9, 2023

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Review: NEIL SIMON'S THE DINNER PARTY Explores Relationships at Cockpit In Court by Cybele Pomeroy - Aug 7, 2023

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Photos: Sutton Foster Performs at Peju Winery as Part of Broadway and Vine's Summer 2023 Season by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 6, 2023

Broadway and Vine, pairing the best of Broadway with the best of Wine Country continued this week with a sold-out performance by Sutton Foster (Younger, The Music Man, Anything Goes, Drowsy Chaperone, Violet, Shrek) on Wednesday. The two-time Tony Award winner was accompanied by Michael Rafter on the piano.  

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Oscar Hammerstein Museum Secures Funding to Purchase Historic Highland Farm by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2023

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