South Pacific at South Bay Musical Theatre

When it was released 70 years ago, South Pacific took Broadway by storm, winning 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Against the dramatic background of an idyllic island in the South Pacific during WWII, Rodgers and Hammerstein intertwine the themes of romance, duty, and prejudice to create a multi-cultural love story that is hilarious, heartbreaking, and thought-provoking. This Broadway classic, brimming with familiar songs, was the most-requested show in SBMTs 2017 patron survey. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan. Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Tales of the South Pacific, by James Michener.

Authors

• Dorothy Heyward
• Howard Rigsby
• James A. Michener
• Joshua Logan
• Oscar Hammerstein II
• Richard Rodgers

Tony Awards and Nominations for South Pacific