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Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of SOUTH PACIFIC at the MUNY!

By: Jul. 09, 2013
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The Muny is currently presenting the fourth show of its fantastic 95th Season, South Pacific, directed by Rob Ruggiero and choreographed by Ralph Perkins. South Pacific is sponsored by Emerson. Laura Michelle Kelly stars as Ensign Nellie Forbush, with Ben Davis co-starring as Emile de Becque. Joining them will be Loretta Ables Sayre as Bloody Mary, Josh Young as Lt. Joseph Cable, Sumie Maeda as Liat, Tally Sessions as Luther Billis, James Anthony as Capt. George Brackett, Michael James Reed as Cdr. William Harbison, Caitlin Chau as Ngana, andSpencer Jones as Jerome. Broadway brings you photos from the opening night festivities below!

South Pacific remains one of Richard Rodgers (composer) and Oscar Hammerstein's (lyricist) most eloquent dramas and deeply felt musical romances. It features a book by Hammerstein and Joshua Logan. The masterful and lyrical love story between Army nurse Nellie Forbush and the mysterious French planter, Emile de Becque, won the Pulitzer Prize for drama and its most recent revival swept the 2008 Tony Awards.

The Muny production features scenic design by Michael Schweikardt, sound design by Jason Krueger, lighting design by John Lasiter, video design by Nathan Scheuer, and costume design by Tracy Christensen. Brad Haak serves as the musical director, and the production stage manager is Bonnie Panson.

For information on becoming a Muny Partner, visit www.muny.org or call (314) 361-1900.

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Duane Foster and Family

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Katie Sullivan and friend

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Larry Pry, Cara Salerno

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Rob Ruggiero, Michael Schweikardt, John Lassiter

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Tony Sperruzza, Jamey Jacobs Powell, Larry Pry

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Rob Ruggiero, Laura Michelle Kelly, Ben Davis

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Emily Gardner, Cara Salerno

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Rob Ruggiero, Ryan Andes

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Greg Roderick, Loretta Sayre, Sumie Maeda, Tally Sessions

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Spencer Jones & Family

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The Company

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Marjorie Failoni, Kate Bodenheimer

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Laura Michelle Kelly, Josh Young

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Kaitlyn Sith, Fergus Inder, Jordan Bollwerk, Emily Gardner

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Mike Isaacson, Sumie Maeda, Ben Davis, Maura Michelle Kelly, Rob Ruggierro, Josh Young, Ted Chapin, Loretta Sayres

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Ryan Andes, Cara Salerno, Tally Sessions

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Fergus Inder, Brad Haak

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Ben Davis, Mike Isaacson, Laura Michelle Kelly

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Laura Michelle Kelly, Josh Young

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Ryan Andes, Larry Pry, Scott Joy

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Rob Ruggiero, Ryan Andes, Ralph Perkins

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Laura Michelle Kelly, Caitlyn Chow

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Caitlyn Chow & Friend

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Tally Sessions, Rob Ruggiero

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Ryan Andes, Tally Sessions

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Emily Gardner, Nathan Scheuer

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Fergus Inder, Kaitlyn Smith, Jordon Bollwerk

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Ben Davis, Mike Isaacson, Laura Michelle Kelly

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Caitlyn Chow, Ben Davis, Spencer Jones

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Emily Gardner, Ryan Andes

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Spencer Jones, Caitlyn Chow

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Laura Michelle Kelly, Ben Davis, Caitlyn Show, Spencer Jones

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Laura Michelle Kelly, Ben Davis

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Michael Reed, Laura Michelle Kelly, James Anthony

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Cast of SOUTH PACIFIC

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Josh Young, Kate Bodenheimer

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Rob Ruggiero, Zoe Vonder Haar, Ralph Perkins

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Ralph Perkins, Brad Haak, Rob Ruggiero

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Larry Pry, Spencer Jones

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Stephen Gant, Ralph Perkins, Samantha Rey, Alexandra Ferrara

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Cast of SOUTH PACIFIC

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Rob Ruggiero, Laura Michelle Kelly, Ben Davis

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Michael Reed, James Anthony

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Rob Ruggiero, Josh Young, Ralph Perkins







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