South Pacific
Tour
Opening Date
Apr 24, 1950
Closing Date
Mar 19, 1955
MusicalDramaOriginalNational Tour
Open Date: Apr 24, 1950
Close Date: Mar 19, 1955
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
Two islands in the South Pacific. World War II.
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PeopleProduced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II; Produced in association with Leland Hayward and Joshua LoganBook by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan; Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-Winning 'Tales of the South Pacific' by James A. Michener; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Musical Director: Franz AllersBook and Musical Numbers Staged by Joshua LoganGeneral Manager: Morris Jacobs; Company Manager: William G. NortonOrchestra Personnel Manager: Sol GuiskofCasting Director: John Fearnley; Press Representative: Al Butler; Advertising Representative: Lawrence WeinerUnderstudies: Alan Baxter (Captain George Brackett, U.S.N.), Warren Brown (Luther Billis), Robert DeCost (Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N., Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey), Lee Krieger (Luther Billis), Estelle Loring (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Jeanette Migenes (Bloody Mary), Chris Robinson (Emile de Becque) and Tauni (Liat)Stage Manager: Tommy Turner
Cast
Martha WrightDuring Janet Blair's honeymoon; she temporarily left the Broadway production to play the role in Portland, Seattle (her hometown), and Spokane.Ensign Nellie Forbush
Oct 14, 1952 - Nov 02, 1952Lt. Genevieve Marshall
Seaman Tom O'Brien
Staff Sgt. Thomas Hassinger
Seabee Richard West
Ensign Bessie Noonan
Yeoman Herbert Quale
Seabee Morton Wise
Seaman Tom O'Brien
Professor
Pvt. Sven Larsen
Liat
Understudies: Eugenie Baird (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Nancy Bramlage (Ensign Dinah Murphy), Audrey Carrier (Liat), David Daniels (Professor, Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey, Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Gordon Ewing (Lt. Buzz Adams), Irma Grant (Liat), Edith Lane (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Jay MacKenzie (Stewpot), Tony Rossi (Henry), Evans Thornton (Emile de Becque), Don Wortman (Professor) and Mari Young (Liat) -
Songsmusic by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIAct 1Sung ByDites-Moi PourquoiNgana and JeromeA Cockeyed OptimistEnsign Nellie ForbushTwin SoliloquiesEnsign Nellie Forbush and Emile de BecqueSome Enchanted EveningEmile de BecqueBloody Mary Is The Girl I LoveSailors, Seabees and MarinesThere's Nothing Like a DameLuther Billis, Sailors, Seabees and MarinesBali Ha'iBloody MaryI'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My HairEnsign Nellie Forbush and NursesI'm In Love With a Wonderful GuyEnsign Nellie Forbush and NursesYounger Than SpringtimeLt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.Act I FinaleEnsign Nellie Forbush and Emile de BecqueAct 2Sung BySoft Shoe DanceNurses and SeabeesHappy TalkBloody Mary, Liat and Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.Honey BunEnsign Nellie Forbush and Luther BillisYou've Got To Be TaughtLt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.This Nearly Was MineEmile de BecqueSome Enchanted Evening (Reprise)Ensign Nellie ForbushAct II Finale
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City and State
Produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II; Produced in association with Leland Hayward and Joshua Logan
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan; Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-Winning 'Tales of the South Pacific' by James A. Michener; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Musical Director: Franz Allers
Book and Musical Numbers Staged by Joshua Logan
General Manager: Morris Jacobs; Company Manager: William G. Norton
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Sol Guiskof
Casting Director: John Fearnley; Press Representative: Al Butler; Advertising Representative: Lawrence Weiner
Understudies:
Alan Baxter
(Captain George Brackett, U.S.N.), Warren Brown
(Luther Billis), Robert DeCost
(Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N., Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey), Lee Krieger
(Luther Billis), Estelle Loring
(Ensign Nellie Forbush), Jeanette Migenes
(Bloody Mary), Chris Robinson
(Emile de Becque) and Tauni
(Liat)
Stage Manager: Tommy Turner
Cast
Martha Wright
During Janet Blair's honeymoon; she temporarily left the Broadway production to play the role in Portland, Seattle (her hometown), and Spokane.
Ensign Nellie Forbush
Oct 14, 1952 - Nov 02, 1952
Lt. Genevieve Marshall
Seaman Tom O'Brien
Staff Sgt. Thomas Hassinger
Seabee Richard West
Ensign Bessie Noonan
Yeoman Herbert Quale
Seabee Morton Wise
Seaman Tom O'Brien
Professor
Pvt. Sven Larsen
Liat
Understudies:
Eugenie Baird
(Ensign Nellie Forbush), Nancy Bramlage
(Ensign Dinah Murphy), Audrey Carrier
(Liat), David Daniels
(Professor, Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey, Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Gordon Ewing
(Lt. Buzz Adams), Irma Grant
(Liat), Edith Lane
(Ensign Nellie Forbush), Jay MacKenzie
(Stewpot), Tony Rossi
(Henry), Evans Thornton
(Emile de Becque), Don Wortman
(Professor) and Mari Young
(Liat)
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Act 1
Sung By
Dites-Moi Pourquoi
Ngana and Jerome
A Cockeyed Optimist
Ensign Nellie Forbush
Twin Soliloquies
Ensign Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque
Some Enchanted Evening
Emile de Becque
Bloody Mary Is The Girl I Love
Sailors, Seabees and Marines
There's Nothing Like a Dame
Luther Billis, Sailors, Seabees and Marines
Bali Ha'i
Bloody Mary
I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
Ensign Nellie Forbush and Nurses
I'm In Love With a Wonderful Guy
Ensign Nellie Forbush and Nurses
Younger Than Springtime
Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.
Act I Finale
Ensign Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque
Act 2
Sung By
Soft Shoe Dance
Nurses and Seabees
Happy Talk
Bloody Mary, Liat and Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.
Honey Bun
Ensign Nellie Forbush and Luther Billis
You've Got To Be Taught
Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.
This Nearly Was Mine
Emile de Becque
Some Enchanted Evening
(Reprise)
Ensign Nellie Forbush
Act II Finale