South Pacific Musical on the Broadway

By: Justin McGuire | Posted on: March 21st, 2010 | No Comments | Read 1,190 Times

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Every once in a while you feel like revisiting a classic. Be it a film, a book, a song, or a musical, there’s that special feeling that comes from watching a classic unfold in front of your eyes or hearing its rhythms play in your ears.

Well, if you are in such a mood, may we make a suggestion? Get yourself the tickets of “South Pacific” playing at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65th Street, at the northwest corner of the Lincoln Center Plaza, between Broadway and Amsterdam). This is one of those good ol’ gold-standard Broadway musicals of the last century that has been revisited for the first time. It has been staged by one of the city’s leading art theatres and so far, it has been winning rave reviews in the tri-state press.

This Broadway revival of “South Pacific” previewed in March 2008. Since then it has been playing to sold-out houses and even went on to win seven Tonys in 2008. The original musical South Pacific is inspired by the work of James A. Michener, and it is a depiction of two short stories from his book, “Tales of the South Pacific.” The first show of this production premiered in 1949 at the Majestic Theater and it blew the audience’s mind. Today, the revival seems to be continuing the age old tradition of collecting accolades and pats on the backs from critics and theater goers alike.

The story of this musical revolves around the two couples and how their lives are affected by the war. South Pacific musical is neither a total war story nor a complete love story. It has bits of both and it raises pertinent questions about war, it’s after effects, prejudices, and racism. You find that these issues are still as relevant today as they were more than six decades ago when the musical first enthralled the audiences.

South Pacific can be best described as a treat for the audience, the kinds that come across rarely. The 30-piece orchestra and the grand sets that seem to transport you into the real South Pacific make every moment of watching this production memorable. The old fashioned songs such as “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Younger Than Springtime,” “Bali Ha’i,” “There Is Nothin’ Like A Dame,” and “A Wonderful Guy” have become such endearing numbers and they are bound to take you on a dreamy, nostalgic trip. And, at tickets priced between $75.00 and $125.00, you’ll find that it is well worth the cost.

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