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SOUTH PACIFIC
This South Pacific recreates the unabashed, unquestioning romance that American theatergoers had with the American book musical in the mid-20th century...
Ben Brantley, New York Times
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South Pacific is on tour and hits the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, DC, Ended 16 Jan 2011.
South Pacific follows the lives of a group of U.S. military men, nurses and the residents of the Polynesian island they occupy during World War II. Nurse Nellie Forbush is 'In Love With a Wonderful Guy', a French planter with small children.
Clean-cut Lt. Cable has fallen hard for Bloody Mary's daughter Liat. And the seabees, sailors and marines will tell you that there is 'Nothing Like a Dame'. The show's gorgeous score also includes 'Cockeyed Optimist', 'I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair', 'Some Enchanted Evening', 'Younger Than Springtime', 'Honey Bun' and 'This Nearly Was Mine'.
Dates
Opening night: 14 December 2010Closing night: 16 January 2011
Audience
South Pacific may be inappropriate for children aged under 7 years.Run time
Approximately 3 hours with one 15 minute intermission.South Pacific Shop
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