South Pacific
Published
South Pacific is set on an island in the South Pacific during World War II and centers around two parallel love stories that are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war.
Synopsis
Nellie, a nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with a French plantation owner, Emile de Becque, but struggles with his multicultural background.
At the same time, Lieutenant Cable falls for a beautiful Tonkinese girl named Liat.
Themes of love, war, and racial prejudice are explored against the backdrop of the lush tropical setting and hauntingly beautiful music, including the classic songs Some Enchanted Evening and Bali Ha’i.
About the show
- Written by: Joshua Logan, Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
- Premiered: 1949
- Genres & themes: 1940s, Drama, Romance, Two Act, War
- Setting: 1940s
Songs from South Pacific
- Dites-Moi
- A Cockeyed Optimist
- Twin Soliloquies
- Some Enchanted Evening
- Bloody Mary
- There Is Nothin’ Like a Dame
- Bali Ha’i
- I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
- I’m in Love with a Wonderful Guy
- Younger Than Springtime
- Happy Talk
- Honey Bun
- You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught
- This Nearly Was Mine
- Finale