Ron Raines will play debonair Frenchman Emile de Becque in Casa Mañana's upcoming staging of
South Pacific, running at the Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas from August 15th through 20th.
The classic 1949 musical, with a score by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Hammerstein (adapted from James L. Michener's
Tales of the South Pacific), is
"set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love affairs
are threatened by prejudice and war.
A spunky Navy nurse
falls in love with an older Frenchman, while an American lieutenant is
love struck by a Polynesian girl who speaks only French. The two
men embark on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines from which only
one will return."
The production, which will be directed by Matt Lenz, with choreography by Michele Lynch, will also feature Gina Biancardi (Nellie Forbush),
Nicholas Rodriguez (Lt. Joseph Cable),
Michele Liu Coughlin (Liat), Rayanne Gonzales (Bloody Mary), Steve
Powell (Captain Brackett), Whit Reichert (Luther Billis), and Steven
Jones (Commander William Harbison).
Raines, who is known to TV audiences for his work on "Guiding Light" (for which he has received three Emmy nominations), has appeared on Broadway in
Chicago, Show Boat and
Teddy & Alice, as well as on numerous recordings.
Featuring musical direction and conducted by Art Yelton, the production's creative team will also include Ric Leal (costume coordinator), Jay Isham (lighting), and Ryan Mansfield (sound).
Visit
www.casamanana.org for more information.
