South Pacific

Musical - Revival

Vivian Beaumont Theater

  • First Preview: March 1, 2008
  • Opening Date: April 3, 2008
  • Closing Date: August 22, 2010
  • Previews: 37
  • Performances: 996

Book: Joshua Logan, Oscar Hammerstein II

Music: Richard Rodgers

Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II

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Synopsis

South Pacific follows the lives of U.S. military men, nurses and residents of a Polynesian island during World War II, based on James Michener's Tales of the South Pacific and featuring a score by Rodgers and Hammerstein.

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Opening Night Cast

Kelli O'Hara in South Pacific Kelli O'Hara Ensign Nellie Forbush
Paulo Szot in South Pacific Paulo Szot Emile de Becque
Matthew Morrison in South Pacific Matthew Morrison Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.
Danny Burstein in South Pacific Danny Burstein Luther Billis
Loretta Ables Sayre in South Pacific Loretta Ables Sayre Bloody Mary
Sean Cullen in South Pacific Sean Cullen Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N.
Victor W. Hawks in South Pacific Victor W. Hawks Stewpot
Luka Kain in South Pacific Luka Kain Jerome
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Opening Night Production Credits

Oscar Hammerstein II Oscar Hammerstein II Book
Joshua Logan Joshua Logan Book
Richard Rodgers Richard Rodgers Music
Oscar Hammerstein II Oscar Hammerstein II Lyrics
Bartlett Sher Bartlett Sher Director
Joshua Logan Joshua Logan Original Stage Production Director
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South Pacific - Opening Night
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Galleries (4)

Production Photos

  • Laura Osnes in Broadway's South Pacific
  • South Pacific (2008) Production Photos
 

On the Scene

  • Broadway's South Pacific on Closing Night
  • South Pacific Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary
 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2009 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Paulo Szot Winner
2009 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Kelli O'Hara Nominee
2008 Outstanding Director of a Musical Bartlett Sher Winner
2008 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Danny Burstein Nominee
2008 Outstanding Lighting Design Donald Holder Nominee
2009 Outstanding Revival of a Musical   Winner
2008 Outstanding Set Design of a Musical   Winner
2008 Outstanding Sound Design Scott Lehrer Winner

Drama League

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2008 Distinguished Revival of a Musical   Winner

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2008 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Paulo Szot Winner
2008 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Kelli O'Hara Nominee
2008 Outstanding Choreographer Christopher Gattelli Nominee
2008 Outstanding Costume Design Catherine Zuber Nominee
2008 Outstanding Director of a Musical Bartlett Sher Winner
2008 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Danny Burstein Winner
2008 Outstanding Revival of a Musical   Winner
2008 Outstanding Set Design Michael Yeargan Nominee

Theatre World

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2008 Theatre World Award Paulo Szot Winner
2008 Theatre World Award Loretta Ables Sayre Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2008 Actor in a Musical Paulo Szot Winner
2008 Actress in a Musical Kelli O'Hara Nominee
2008 Choreography Christopher Gattelli Nominee
2008 Costume Design of a Musical Catherine Zuber Winner
2008 Direction of a Musical Bartlett Sher Winner
2008 Featured Actor in a Musical Danny Burstein Nominee
2008 Featured Actress in a Musical Loretta Ables Sayre Nominee
2008 Lighting Design of a Musical Donald Holder Winner
2008 Revival of a Musical   Winner
2008 Scenic Design of a Musical Michael Yeargan Winner
2008 Sound Design of a Musical Scott Lehrer Winner
2008 Special Tony Award Robert Russell Bennett Winner

Grosses

Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential Gross		 Diff $ Avg Ticket
Top Ticket		 Seats Sold
Seats in Theatre		 Perfs
(Prev)		 % Cap
This Week 		Diff %
Cap
Aug. 22, 2010 13 $626,513
$863,975		 -$55,455 $86.01
-		 7284
1041		 7
0		 99.96% 3.17%
Aug. 15, 2010 12 $681,968
$987,400		 $81,061 $84.60
-		 8061
1041		 8
0		 96.79% 10.42%
Aug. 8, 2010 11 $600,907
$987,400		 -$27,887 $83.54
-		 7193
1041		 8
0		 86.37% -5.91%
Aug. 1, 2010 10 $628,794
$987,400		 - $81.82
-		 7685
1041		 8
0		 92.28% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $2,538,182
$3,826,175		   $83.99 30223
32271		 31
0		 93.65 %  
Cumulative
   $96,488,869
$125,340,445		   $99.18
$125.00		 965647
1075373		 996
37		 89.80 %  
 
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