Winner of nine Tony awards, including Best Musical, and the Pulitzer Prize, South Pacific, is revived in a brand new production for an extensive nationwide tour, starring musical theatre stalwart Dave Willetts (Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) and Helena Blackman, runner-up in BBC1’s How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?.
Nellie Forbush, a naïve Navy nurse from Little Rock, Arkansas, who falls in love with middle-aged French plantation owner, Emile de Becque , during her wartime posting to a Pacific island. However, she soon discovers secrets in his past that she finds difficult to come to terms with. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Joe Cable is caught in a similar dilemma as he grows increasingly fond of Liat, daughter of the Asian peddler Bloody Mary. Only time will tell how these two enchantingly heartfelt love stories unfold.
With a score as breathtaking as its tropical setting, this sumptuous production features classic songs including Some Enchanted Evening, Younger Than Springtime, There is Nothing Like a Dame, Bali Ha’i and I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair.
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