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South Pacific

Vivian Beaumont Theatre, (4/3/2008 - Present)
Preview:Mar 1, 2008 Total Previews:37
Opening:Apr 3, 2008   
Closing: Total Performances:677 as of November 15, 2009


Category: Musical, Drama, Revival, Broadway
Setting: Two islands in the South Pacific. World War II.





by opening date



Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer); Produced in association with Bob Boyett; LCT Musical Theatre Associate Producer: Ira Weitzman

Originally directed by Joshua Logan

Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan; Based on "Tales of the South Pacific" by James A. Michener; Musical Director: Ted Sperling; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Dance and incidental music arrangements by Trude Rittman

Directed by Bartlett Sher; Musical Staging by Christopher Gattelli; Associate Choreographer: Joe Langworth; Assistant Director: Sarna Lapine

Scenic Design by Michael Yeargan; Costume Design by Catherine Zuber; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Sound Design by Scott Lehrer; Associate Scenic Design: Lawrence King; Associate Lighting Design: Karen Spahn; Associate Sound Design: Leon Rothenberg; Hair and Wig Design by Tom Watson

General Manager: Adam Siegel; Company Manager: Matthew Markoff; Assistant Co. Mgr: Jessica Perlmeter Cochrane; Associate General Manager: Jessica Niebanck

Production Stage Manager: Michael Brunner; LCT Production Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Assistant Stage Mgr: David Sugarman and Samantha Greene

Conducted by Ted Sperling; Associate Conductor: Fred Lassen; Concert Master: Belinda Whitney; Violin: Belinda Whitney, Antoine Silverman, Karl Kawahara, Katherine Livolsi-Landau, Lisa Matricardi, James Tsao, Michael Nicholas and Rena Isbin; Viola: David Blinn and David Creswell; Cello: Peter Sachon, Caryl Paisner and Charles duChateau; Bass: Lisa Stokes-Chin; Flute/Piccolo: Liz Mann; Clarinet: Todd Palmer and Shari Hoffman; Oboe/English Horn: Matt Dine; Bassoon: Damian Primis; French Horn: Robert Carlisle, Chris Komer and Shelagh Abate; Trumpet: Dominic Derasse, Gareth Flowers and Wayne J. du Maine; Trombone: Mark Patterson; Bass Trombone: Mike Boschen; Tuba: Marcus Rojas; Harp: Grace Paradise; Drums/Percussion: Bill Lanham; Assistant Conductor: Charles duChateau; Musical Coordinator: David Lai

Casting: Telsey + Company; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Press Representative: Philip Rinaldi Publicity; LCT Director of Development: Hattie K. Jutagir; LCT Director of Marketing: Linda Mason Ross; Dance Captain: Wendi Bergamini; Assistant Dance Captain: Grady McLeod Bowman; Photographer: Joan Marcus


Opening Night Cast

Kelli O'Hara Ensign Nellie Forbush  
Paulo Szot
Broadway Debut 
Emile de Becque  
Loretta Ables Sayre
Broadway Debut 
Bloody Mary  
Danny Burstein Luther Billis  
Sean Cullen Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N.  
Victor W. Hawks Stewpot (Mar 1, 2008-Jan 4, 2009) 
Luka Kain Jerome  
Li Jun Li Liat  
Matthew Morrison Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C. (Mar 1, 2008-Jan 4, 2009) 
Laurissa Romain Ngana  
Skipp Sudduth Captain George Brackett, U.S.N.  
Noah Weisberg Professor (Mar 1, 2008-Jan 4, 2009) 
Becca Ayers Ensign Cora MacRae  
 Ensemble  
Genson Blimline Seabee Morton Wise  
 Ensemble  
Charlie Brady Petty Officer Hamilton Steves  
 Ensemble  
Matt Caplan Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey (Mar 1, 2008-Jan 4, 2009) 
 Ensemble (Mar 1, 2008-Jan 4, 2009) 
Christian Carter Sailor Kenneth Johnson  
 Ensemble  
Helmar Augustus Cooper Henry  
 Ensemble  
Jeremy Davis Seabee Johnny Noonan  
 Ensemble  
Margot de la Barre Ensign Connie Walewska  
 Ensemble  
Christian Delcroix Yeoman Herbert Quale  
Laura Marie Duncan Ensign Dinah Murphy  
Mike Evariste Seaman Tom O'Brien  
 Ensemble  
Laura Griffith Ensign Janet MacGregor  
 Ensemble  
Lisa Howard Lt. Genevieve Marshall  
 Ensemble  
MaryAnn Hu Bloody Mary's Assistant  
 Ensemble  
Zachary James Seaman Thomas Hassinger  
 Ensemble  
Robert Lenzi Seabee Billy Whitmore  
 Ensemble  
Garrett Long Ensign Sue Yaeger  
 Ensemble  
Nick Mayo Seabee Richard West  
 Ensemble  
George Merrick Lt. Buzz Adams  
 Ensemble  
Kimber Monroe Bloody Mary's Assistant  
 Ensemble  
Emily Morales Bloody Mary's Assistant  
 Ensemble  
Andrew Samonsky Lieutenant Eustis Carmichael (Mar 1, 2008-Jan 4, 2009) 
 Ensemble (Mar 1, 2008-Jan 4, 2009) 
Jerold E. Solomon Seaman James Hayes  
 Ensemble  


Understudies: Wendi Bergamini (Liat), Genson Blimline (Captain George Brackett, U.S.N., Stewpot), Grady McLeod Bowman (Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey, Yeoman Herbert Quale), Charlie Brady (Lieutenant Eustis Carmichael, Lt. Buzz Adams), Matt Caplan (Mar 1, 2008-Jan 4, 2009) (Professor), Christian Carter (Henry), Jeremy Davis (Stewpot), Laura Marie Duncan (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Mike Evariste (Henry), Laura Griffith (Ensign Dinah Murphy), Victor W. Hawks (Mar 1, 2008-Jan 4, 2009) (Captain George Brackett, U.S.N., Luther Billis), Lisa Howard (Bloody Mary), MaryAnn Hu (Bloody Mary), Robert Lenzi (Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Garrett Long (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Nick Mayo (Lieutenant Eustis Carmichael, Lt. Buzz Adams, Luther Billis), George Merrick (Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N., Professor), William Michals (Emile de Becque), Kimber Monroe (Jerome, Ngana), Emily Morales (Liat), George Psomas (Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey, Yeoman Herbert Quale), Andrew Samonsky (Mar 1, 2008-Jan 4, 2009) (Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N., Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.).