Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific
by Oscar Hammerstein (Ii), Richard Rodgers, Joshua Logan, James A. Michener

Name: Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific
Brand: Oscar Hammerstein (Ii)
SKU: 9780573708916
Rating: 3.2 (5 reviews)

Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific Cover

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Highlights

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120 mins 1940s/WWII Multicultural Casting Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes

Awards & Recognition

Pulitzer Prize Tony Award

Winner! 1950 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Winner! Ten 1950 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Libretto and Best Original Score Winner! Seven 2008 Tony Awards, incuding Best Revival of a Musical Winner! 2008 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical Nominee: Three 2012 Olivier Awards, including Outstanding Musical Production Nominee: Three 2023 Olivier Awards, including Outstanding Musical Revival

Synopsis

On a South Pacific island during World War II, Ensign Nellie Forbush, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with French planter Emile de Becque.

When Nellie learns that the mother of Emile's children was an island native, she refuses Emile's proposal of marriage, unable to overcome the prejudices with which she was raised.

Meanwhile, the strapping Lt. Joe Cable falls in love with a Tonkinese girl named Liat, but he, too, denies himself a future due to the same fears that haunt Nellie.

When Emile accompanies Joe on a dangerous mission that claims Joe's life, Nellie chooses to embrace a future with Emile and his children, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
CHARACTERS (Mary's Assistant) Ensign Nellie Forbush – A nurse from Arkansas Emile De Becque – An expatriate French plantation owner Ngana – Emile’s young, half-Polynesian daughter Jerome – Emile’s young, half-Polynesian son Henry – Emile’s native servant Bloody Mary – A Tonkinese native, expert at trading with the military men Liat – Bloody Mary’s daughter Bloody Mary's Assistant Luther Billis – A sailor, Seabee* Abner Stewpot (Carpenter's Mate Second Class, George Watts) Professor – A sailor Lt. Joseph Cable, United States Marine Corps Capt. George Brackett, United States Navy – The highest ranking officer Cmdr. William Harbison, United States Navy – The second-highest ranking officer Lt. Buzz Adams Yeoman Herbert Quale – A sailor Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey – A sailor 2 Seabees* 2 Sailors 3 Marines A Shore Patrolman Lead Nurse (originally named Lt. Genevieve Marshall) Ensign Dinah Murphy Ensign Janet MacGregor 7 Ensigns Islanders, Officers, Sailors, Marines, Seabees* and Soldiers	female	—	Ensign Nellie Forbush – A nurse from Arkansas Emile De Becque – An expatriate French plantation owner Ngana – Emile’s young, half-Polynesian daughter Jerome – Emile’s young, half-Polynesian son Henry – Emile’s native servant Bloody Mary – A Tonkinese native, expert at trading with the military men Liat – Bloody Mary’s daughter Bloody Mary's Assistant Luther Billis – A sailor, Seabee* Abner Stewpot (Carpenter's Mate Second Class, George Watts) Professor – A sailor Lt. Joseph Cable, United States Marine Corps Capt. George Brackett, United States Navy – The highest ranking officer Cmdr. William Harbison, United States Navy – The second-highest ranking officer Lt. Buzz Adams Yeoman Herbert Quale – A sailor Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey – A sailor 2 Seabees* 2 Sailors 3 Marines A Shore Patrolman Lead Nurse (originally named Lt. Genevieve Marshall) Ensign Dinah Murphy Ensign Janet MacGregor 7 Ensigns Islanders, Officers, Sailors, Marines, Seabees* and Soldiers
ENSEMBLE Large singing ensemble consisting of Islanders, Officers, Sailors, Marines, Seabees* and Soldiers	—	—	Large singing ensemble consisting of Islanders, Officers, Sailors, Marines, Seabees* and Soldiers
CASTING NOTE The story takes place in the South Pacific during World War II. The cast includes Americans and people native to the South Pacific. Those characters native to the area should be cast accordingly. The use of make-up or prosthetics to alter an actor’s ethnicity is prohibited.	male	—	The story takes place in the South Pacific during World War II. The cast includes Americans and people native to the South Pacific. Those characters native to the area should be cast accordingly. The use of make-up or prosthetics to alter an actor’s ethnicity is prohibited.