South Pacific
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 07, 1949
Closing Date
Jan 16, 1954
Performances
1,925
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
External Links
Shop
Open Date: Apr 07, 1949
Close Date: Jan 16, 1954
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Majestic Theatre
(Apr 07, 1949 - May 16, 1953)
(Apr 07, 1949 - May 16, 1953)
Broadway Theatre
(Jun 29, 1953 - Jan 16, 1954)
(Jun 29, 1953 - Jan 16, 1954)
Setting
Two islands in the South Pacific. World War II.
Media
See all 4 photos
-
PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Magoro Operating CorporationProduced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II; Produced in association with Leland Hayward and Joshua LoganMusic 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: Salvatore Dell'Isola; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell BennettDirected by Joshua Logan; Musical Staging by Joshua LoganScenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Motley; Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and Furth UllmanGeneral Manager: Morris Jacobs; Company Manager: Maurice WintersGeneral Stage Manager: Charles Atkins; Stage Manager: Jean Barrere; Assistant Stage Mgr: Beau TildenOrchestra Personnel Manager: Sol Gusikoff; Assistant to Mr. Rodgers: Trude RittmanGeneral Press Representative: Michel Mok; Press Representative: Helen Hoerle and Peggy Phillips; Casting: John Fearnley; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner; Assistant to Mr. Rodgers: Evelyn Nolt and Margot Hopkins; Assistant to Mr. Logan: James AweEnsign Dinah MurphyEnsembleUnderstudies: Sandra Deel (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Dickinson Eastham (Emile de Becque), Thomas Gleason (Captain George Brackett, U.S.N.), Arthur Hammond (Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey, Yeoman Herbert Quale), Richard Loo (Henry), William McGraw (Lt. Buzz Adams), Henry Michel (Emile de Becque, Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N.), Gene Smith (Professor) and Musa Williams (Bloody Mary)
Majestic Theatre (Apr 07, 1949 - May 16, 1953)
Musical Director: I. Frank NowickiCompany Manager: Rube BernsteinAssistant Stage Mgr: James Hammerstein and Eddie Rissien (circa. 1953 - ?); Stage Manager: Philip Mathias; General Stage Manager: Jean BarrerePress Representative: John L. Toohey and Frank GoodmanCast
Cloris LeachmanDuring Martha Wright's hiatus to play the role on tourEnsign Nellie Forbush
Oct 13, 1952 - Nov 08, 1952Ensign Janet MacGregor
Seaman Tom O'Brien
Ensign Cora MacRae
Pvt. Victor Moulton
Ensign Dinah Murphy
Ensign Cora MacRae
Nov 05, 1951 - ?Ensemble
Yeoman Herbert Quale
Ensign Connie Walewska
Understudies: George Britton (Emile de Becque), Dort Clark (Luther Billis), Rosalie Davella (Ngana), William Diehl (Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Betty Early (Ensign Nellie Forbush), George Finn (Jerome), Betty Gillett (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Katherine Graves (Bloody Mary), Steve Holland (Stewpot), Kermit Kegley (Stewpot), Peter Kelley (Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Mimi Kelly (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Cloris Leachman (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Dorothy Maruki (Liat), Virginia Paris (Bloody Mary), Bill Thunhurst (Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Webb Tilton (Emile de Becque), Jack Weston (Luther Billis) and Billie Worth (Ensign Nellie Forbush)Broadway Theatre (Jun 29, 1953 - Jan 16, 1954)
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert OrganizationStage Manager: Nick MayoCast
-
Songsmusic by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIAct 1Sung ByDites-Moi PourquoiNgana and JeromeA Cockeyed OptimistEnsign Nellie ForbushTwin SoliloquiesEnsign Nellie Forbush and Emile de BecqueSome Enchanted EveningEmile de BecqueBloody Mary Is The Girl I LoveSailors, Seabees and MarinesThere's Nothing Like a DameLuther Billis, Sailors, Seabees and MarinesBali Ha'iBloody MaryI'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My HairEnsign Nellie Forbush and NursesI'm In Love With a Wonderful GuyEnsign Nellie Forbush and NursesYounger Than SpringtimeLt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.Act I FinaleEnsign Nellie Forbush and Emile de BecqueAct 2Sung BySoft Shoe DanceNurses and SeabeesHappy TalkBloody Mary, Liat and Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.Honey BunEnsign Nellie Forbush and Luther BillisYou've Got To Be TaughtLt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.This Nearly Was MineEmile de BecqueSome Enchanted Evening (Reprise)Ensign Nellie ForbushAct II Finale
-
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1950 Winner ; Produced in association with Leland Hayward and Joshua Logan
Produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
Music by Richard Rodgers
Libretto
Best Original Score
1950 Winner
Music by Richard Rodgers
Best Actor in a Musical
1950 Winner
Ezio Pinza
Best Actress in a Musical
1950 Winner
Mary Martin
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1950 Winner
Myron McCormick
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1950 Winner
Juanita Hall
Producer (Musical)
1950 Winner ; Produced in association with Leland Hayward and Joshua Logan
Produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Best Director
1950 Winner
Directed by Joshua Logan
Best Scenic Design
1949 Winner
Scenic Design by Jo MielzinerPulitzer Prize
for Drama
1950 Winner
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
Theatre Owned / Operated by Magoro Operating Corporation
Produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II; Produced in association with Leland Hayward and 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: Salvatore Dell'Isola; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Directed by Joshua Logan; Musical Staging by Joshua Logan
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Motley; Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and Furth Ullman
General Manager: Morris Jacobs; Company Manager: Maurice Winters
General Stage Manager: Charles Atkins; Stage Manager: Jean Barrere; Assistant Stage Mgr: Beau Tilden
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Sol Gusikoff; Assistant to Mr. Rodgers: Trude Rittman
General Press Representative: Michel Mok; Press Representative: Helen Hoerle and Peggy Phillips; Casting: John Fearnley; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner; Assistant to Mr. Rodgers: Evelyn Nolt and Margot Hopkins; Assistant to Mr. Logan: James Awe
Ensign Dinah Murphy
Ensemble
Understudies:
Sandra Deel
(Ensign Nellie Forbush), Dickinson Eastham
(Emile de Becque), Thomas Gleason
(Captain George Brackett, U.S.N.), Arthur Hammond
(Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey, Yeoman Herbert Quale), Richard Loo
(Henry), William McGraw
(Lt. Buzz Adams), Henry Michel
(Emile de Becque, Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N.), Gene Smith
(Professor) and Musa Williams
(Bloody Mary)
Majestic Theatre (Apr 07, 1949 - May 16, 1953)
Musical Director: I. Frank Nowicki
Company Manager: Rube Bernstein
Assistant Stage Mgr: James Hammerstein and Eddie Rissien (circa. 1953 - ?); Stage Manager: Philip Mathias; General Stage Manager: Jean Barrere
Press Representative: John L. Toohey and Frank Goodman
Cast
Cloris Leachman
During Martha Wright's hiatus to play the role on tour
Ensign Nellie Forbush
Oct 13, 1952 - Nov 08, 1952
Ensign Janet MacGregor
Seaman Tom O'Brien
Ensign Cora MacRae
Pvt. Victor Moulton
Ensign Dinah Murphy
Ensign Cora MacRae
Nov 05, 1951 - ?
Ensemble
Yeoman Herbert Quale
Ensign Connie Walewska
Understudies:
George Britton
(Emile de Becque), Dort Clark
(Luther Billis), Rosalie Davella
(Ngana), William Diehl
(Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Betty Early
(Ensign Nellie Forbush), George Finn
(Jerome), Betty Gillett
(Ensign Nellie Forbush), Katherine Graves
(Bloody Mary), Steve Holland
(Stewpot), Kermit Kegley
(Stewpot), Peter Kelley
(Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Mimi Kelly
(Ensign Nellie Forbush), Cloris Leachman
(Ensign Nellie Forbush), Dorothy Maruki
(Liat), Virginia Paris
(Bloody Mary), Bill Thunhurst
(Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Webb Tilton
(Emile de Becque), Jack Weston
(Luther Billis) and Billie Worth
(Ensign Nellie Forbush)
Broadway Theatre (Jun 29, 1953 - Jan 16, 1954)
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Stage Manager: Nick Mayo
Cast
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Act 1
Sung By
Dites-Moi Pourquoi
Ngana and Jerome
A Cockeyed Optimist
Ensign Nellie Forbush
Twin Soliloquies
Ensign Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque
Some Enchanted Evening
Emile de Becque
Bloody Mary Is The Girl I Love
Sailors, Seabees and Marines
There's Nothing Like a Dame
Luther Billis, Sailors, Seabees and Marines
Bali Ha'i
Bloody Mary
I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
Ensign Nellie Forbush and Nurses
I'm In Love With a Wonderful Guy
Ensign Nellie Forbush and Nurses
Younger Than Springtime
Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.
Act I Finale
Ensign Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque
Act 2
Sung By
Soft Shoe Dance
Nurses and Seabees
Happy Talk
Bloody Mary, Liat and Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.
Honey Bun
Ensign Nellie Forbush and Luther Billis
You've Got To Be Taught
Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.
This Nearly Was Mine
Emile de Becque
Some Enchanted Evening
(Reprise)
Ensign Nellie Forbush
Act II Finale
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1950 Winner
; Produced in association with Leland Hayward and Joshua Logan
Produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
Music by Richard Rodgers
Produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
Music by Richard Rodgers
Libretto
Best Original Score
1950 Winner
Music by Richard Rodgers
Music by Richard Rodgers
Best Actor in a Musical
1950 Winner
Ezio Pinza
Ezio Pinza
Best Actress in a Musical
1950 Winner
Mary Martin
Mary Martin
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1950 Winner
Myron McCormick
Myron McCormick
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1950 Winner
Juanita Hall
Juanita Hall
Producer (Musical)
1950 Winner
; Produced in association with Leland Hayward and Joshua Logan
Produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Best Director
1950 Winner
Directed by Joshua Logan
Directed by Joshua Logan
Best Scenic Design
1949 Winner
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner
Pulitzer Prize
for Drama
1950 Winner
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
PRODUCTIONS
More Productions by Opening Date
Detective Story
Mar 23, 1949
Aug 12, 1950
Aug 12, 1950
The Biggest Thief in Town
Mar 30, 1949
Apr 09, 1949
Apr 09, 1949
The Traitor
Mar 31, 1949
May 28, 1949
May 28, 1949
The Ivy Green
Apr 05, 1949
Apr 09, 1949
Apr 09, 1949
The Millionairess
Apr 06, 1949
Apr 17, 1949
Apr 17, 1949
South Pacific
Apr 07, 1949
Jan 16, 1954
Jan 16, 1954
Concerto for Fun
May 09, 1949
May 09, 1949
May 09, 1949
Gayden
May 10, 1949
May 14, 1949
May 14, 1949
Man and Superman
May 16, 1949
Jun 04, 1949
Jun 04, 1949
Mr. Adam
May 25, 1949
May 27, 1949
May 27, 1949
Howdy, Mr. Ice of 1950
May 26, 1949
Apr 15, 1950
Apr 15, 1950
1/4):
