South Pacific
Synopsis
Navy ensign Nellie Forbush and Marine lieutenant Joseph Cable find love and confront bigotry (including their own prejudices) while stationed in the South Pacific during World War II. Filmed version of the 2008 Broadway revival featuring the original cast. Original broadcast on the PBS series "Live From Lincoln Center" (season 35, episode 3).
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Kelli O'Hara
Ensign Nellie Forbush
Paulo Szot
Emile de Becque
Danny Burstein
Luther Billis
Loretta Ables Sayre
Bloody Mary
Andrew Samonsky
Lt. Joseph Cable
Li Jun Li
Liat
Skipp Sudduth
Capt. George Brackett
Sean Cullen
Cmdr. William Harbison
Laurissa Romain
Ngana
Luka Kain
Jerome
Eric Anderson
Stewpot
Christian Delcroix
Professor
Helmar Augustus Cooper
Henry
MaryAnn Hu
Bloody Mary's Assistant
LaMae
Bloody Mary's Assistant
Kimber Monroe
Bloody Mary's Assistant
George Merrick
Lt. Buzz Adams
Jason Michael Snow
Yeoman Herbert Quale
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Skog
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Hammerstein II, Joshua Logan, Richard Rodgers, James Michener
- Original Title
- South Pacific
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Production Studios
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Skog
Oscar Hammerstein II, Joshua Logan, Richard Rodgers, James Michener
Clare Avery, Carl Samet
Department Leadership Roster
Clare Avery
Producer
Carl Samet
Producer
Alan Skog
Director
Catherine Zuber
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Pacific
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What is South Pacific about?
Navy ensign Nellie Forbush and Marine lieutenant Joseph Cable find love and confront bigotry (including their own prejudices) while stationed in the South Pacific during World War II. Filmed version of the 2008 Broadway revival featuring the original cast. Original broadcast on the PBS series "Live From Lincoln Center" (season 35, episode 3).
Who directed South Pacific?
South Pacific was directed by Alan Skog.
Who stars in South Pacific?
The principal cast of South Pacific includes Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot, Danny Burstein, Loretta Ables Sayre, Andrew Samonsky.
When was South Pacific released and how long is it?
South Pacific was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 33m.
Is South Pacific based on a book or true story?
South Pacific is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Michener".