Back in 1949, a Rogers and Hammerstein musical titled South Pacific took Broadway by storm.  Nominated for 10 Tony awards, South Pacific won each of them, including Best Musical and Best Score.  Now this long-time favorite musical has returned to Broadway, garnering seven more Tony awards for its efforts.    

This musical is based on a Pulitzer prize-wining collection of short stories written by famed author James Michener. He entitled the volume “Tales of the South Pacific.” It was inspired by his own observations during his WWII tour of duty in the region. The short stories were woven together to form one intriguing account of love and prejudice and South Pacific, the musical, was created.

Set on an island in the South Seas during WWII, South Pacific tells the tale of a naïve, young Navy Nurse from Arkansas, Nellie Forbush, who falls in love with an older man, Emile de Becque, who owns a plantation there. It also relates the story of a parallel love affair between battle-hardened Marine Lt. Joe Cable and Liat, a beautiful young native girl.

South Pacific provides its audiences with rich musical experiences and satisfying entertainment, but it does even more than that. It is a thought-provoking tale that challenges you to delve into the controversial subjects of love, pride and prejudice. Is it worth sacrificing love to keep your pride? Is love worth battling for against racial intolerance? These questions are explored in South Pacific and remind us to examine our own position on these topics.

The cast of South Pacific is now touring the country presenting South Pacific to sold-out audiences. If you get the chance to see this classic musical, you will have “Some Enchanted Evening” (which is the name of one of the hit songs in the play). Not only will you be caught up by the lush, romantic score, you will be entranced by the tropical stage settings, the intriguing tale of love and bigotry and the magic of the performance.

You may not be able to get away for a vacation on an exotic tropical island, buy you can travel there vicariously when you attend a performance of South Pacific. Isn’t it time you gave yourself a night out? Forget about your troubles and take time to escape to a tropical paradise. Sit back, relax and enjoy the classic melodies that weave a cloak of magic all around you and carry you away to a land of palm trees and golden beaches. You’ll almost be able to smell the sea and hear the call of exotic tropical birds.

Don’t miss your chance to see one of the greatest Broadway musicals of all times. South Pacific will be coming to a theater near you soon. Make plans now to give yourself a mini-vacation in the South Pacific.