| Among all the Broadway musicals, “South | | | | It revolves around two couples who fall in love |
| Pacific” has the most powerful songs and a | | | | with each other amidst war. Nellie is a nurse in the |
| thought provoking storyline. What happens when | | | | US Navy while Emile is an owner of local |
| people fall in love with each other during a war? | | | | plantation. They both love each other. On the |
| Do they remain under the mercy of the wrath of | | | | other hand, Lt. Joe Cable and young local Liat |
| war? Or can they emerge as winners? | | | | start loving each other. Now, the big question is: |
| “South Pacific” has created history not | | | | Will the two couples get a chance to live their |
| only for its love story interwoven with war-time, | | | | love or will the cruel war take over them? |
| but also for highlighting the taboo topics of racism | | | | Among the Broadway musicals, “South |
| and prejudice. Eyebrows were raised. Creators | | | | Pacific” is one of the most intriguing love |
| were pressurized. However, there emerged a | | | | stories that you can ever see. The issue of |
| musical story that created history and became | | | | racism and prejudices is handled with care and |
| one of the greatest musicals on Broadway. | | | | intelligence in this musical. Although the story |
| The author of the book “Tales of the South | | | | makes you to think about certain issues, overall, |
| Pacific” had to ask the creators of the | | | | it’s an entertainer. |
| musical, Hammerstein and Rodgers, to remove | | | | Watch the show with your family or watch alone; |
| the song “You’ve got to be carefully | | | | watch with your friends or take your partner with |
| taught” because it contained certain harsh | | | | you – do whatever, but watch this show! |
| comments on racism. | | | | It’s a strong love story; in fact, there are |
| Last shown in 1949 at the Majestic Theatre, | | | | two short stories blended as one. |
| “South Pacific” is again ready to set the | | | | The tickets to the Broadway musical “South |
| stage on fire by its blatant expression of | | | | Pacific” are already starting to vanish from |
| emotions at the Vivian Beamont Theatre on April | | | | the box office! If you don’t want to be |
| 4, 2008. It’s nearly after 6 decades that the | | | | disappointed, rush to book your tickets. There are |
| audience will get a chance to see the marvelous | | | | also easier ways to get to the theatre – call a |
| work of Richard Rodgers (music composer), | | | | number or log online. The ticketing services will |
| Oscar Hammerstein II (lyricist), and James A. | | | | see to it that you get tickets of your choice |
| Michener (original writer of the book). | | | | show, even front row seats! |
| In 1948, the book won Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, | | | | So, are you ready to know the realities of war? |
| while in 1950, the musical won Pulitzer Prize for | | | | Do you want to know what happens to love |
| Drama. It’s also the only musical of its kind to | | | | when it takes place during a war? If yes, then |
| win four Tony Awards! | | | | pick your phone now and book! |
| The story is set in the backdrop of World War II. | | | | |