Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific Musical Lyrics
Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific Lyrics
- Dites-Moi
- A Cockeyed Optimist
- Twin Soliloquies Lyrics
- Twin Soliloquies
- Some Enchanted Evening
- Bloody Mary
- There Is Nothin' Like a Dame
- Bali Ha'i
- My Girl Back Home
- I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
- Reprise: Some Enchanted Evening Lyrics
- Wonderful Guy
- Reprise: Bali Ha'i Lyrics
- Younger Than Springtime
- Reprise: A Wonderful Guy Lyrics
- This Is How It Feels Lyrics
- Finale Act I Lyrics
- Happy Talk
- Reprise: Younger than Springtime Lyrics
- Honey Bun
- You've Got To Be Carefully Taught
- This Nearly Was Mine
- Reprise: Some Enchanted Evening Lyrics
- Reprise: Honey Bun Lyrics
- Finale Ultimo
Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific musical description
The first Broadway’s musical appearance dated April 1949. As the venue was chosen Majestic Theatre. The performance immediately gained a lot of fans and had strong support from critics. For several years, the audience has seen 1925 productions. At that time, it was the second result of running duration (first place belonged to the already mentioned ‘Oklahoma!’). The main role in the production performed M. Martin & E. Pinza. Having learned that the performers have agreed to participate in the project, the composer especially for them created a few songs, which all have been recognized classics, and to this day with pleasure listened by many people.
After nearly 60 years, creation returned to Broadway (in April 2008). All 996 performances were shown to viewers in Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Directing the performance was entrusted to B. Sherr. The team also included: choreographer C. Gattelli, bandleader R. R. Bennett, set designer M. Yeargan, costume designer C. Zuber & lighting designer D. Holder. The new project fully met the expectations of the audience and critics. It managed to get closer to the success of original histrionics that for many years thought to be impossible task. In 2008, the production was able to win at once 7 figurines of Tony. These included the main theatre award – for Best Musical. In addition to the above-mentioned two appearances on Broadway, creations twice staged in the West End (1951 and 2001). In 1958, was released the same-named film with R. Brazzi in the title role.
Release date: 2008
Last Update:July, 12th 2016