South Pacific Tickets – A Musical Romance Of The High Seas
Romances have a special appeal in Broadway, and if it is a romance associated with, or happening at, the sea, the appeal automatically doubles. South Pacific tickets are your chance to see a similar romance that has rocked Broadway for a very long time now. Audiences are drawn to South Pacific for a number of reasons, the spectacular plot and melodious music being the pulling attractions.
South Pacific is a one-of-a-kind, not to be missed musical, which will surely have you tapping your feet 10 minutes into the show. A true genius of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, the production is one of Broadway’s most loved and longest running musicals. It is also one of the most revived shows.
Synopsis
Set during World War II, South Pacific is essentially a romance, with equal portion servings of comedy, drama, music and emotions. A wealthy French planter and owner of the biggest plantation on the Pacific Island where the musical is set, Emile de Becque, falls in love with a charming American nurse, Ensign Nellie Forbush. Emile asks Nellie to be his wife and she happily agrees.
Meanwhile, discovering that not much will happen at the small Pacific Island, Lieutenant Joe Cable of the U.S. Marine Corps sets out on a voyage to the mysterious small island of Bali Ha’i. Once there and exploring, Joe meets Liat, a local resident. Although she speaks only French and Joe only English, they fall hopelessly in love. Sadly though, Joe cannot marry Liat as he has to undertake a dangerous mission. Upon discovering this, Bloody Mary (Liat’s mother) drags her daughter away, mumbling that she would get her married to someone else.
On the other hand, Nellie discovers that Emile has 2 biracial children and breaks up with him, due to her own deep set ethnic prejudices. Discovering that he has nothing to live for, Emile accompanies Joe on his dangerous mission to the Japanese Island. In the course of the war, Cable dies but Emile survives. He comes back home to discover that Nellie is taking care of his children, playing with them and feeding them.
Some Little Known South Pacific Facts
South Pacific opened on Broadway Theater in June 1953. The original production was produced by Rodgers and Hammerstein in association with Leland Hayward and Joshua Logan.
The show’s original cast showcased legendary Broadway stars Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza in the roles of Nellie and Emlie respectively.
South Pacific ran on Broadway for 5 consecutive years and played a total of 1,925 performances.
Due to the musical’s popularity, the name ‘South Pacific’ was licensed for cosmetics, dresses and lingerie.
The greatest praise for the play comes from veteran Arthur Hammerstein who called it “the greatest musical show Broadway had ever seen, perfect in every respect”.
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South Pacific Tickets – A Musical Romance Of The High Seas / Author: reed tieri
