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==Subsequent productions== ===20th century=== [[File:Florence Henderson 1967.jpg|thumb|left|upright|alt=A woman in her thirties with short, parted hair in a black-and-white portrait shot. She wears a khaki shirt. |[[Florence Henderson]] as Nellie, 1967]] The first Australian production opened in September 1952 at [[Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne|His Majesty's Theatre]] in Melbourne, playing for 10 months and 333 performances. It then played seasons in Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide until late 1954, before returning to Melbourne for a further season.<ref>Murphy, Frank. [http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article172527047 "Theatre: Music"], ''[[The Advocate (Melbourne)|The Advocate]]'', Victoria, Australia, vol. LXXXV, issue=5069, p. 18, September 18, 1952, accessed March 12, 2018, via National Library of Australia; and [http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100381763 "''South Pacific'': Vic. Records"], ''[[Goulburn Evening Post]]'', p. 6, New South Wales, Australia, July 15, 1953, accessed March 12, 2018, via National Library of Australia</ref> A limited run of ''South Pacific'' by the New York City Center Light Opera Company opened at [[New York City Center]] on May 4, 1955, closing on May 15, 1955. It was directed by Charles Atkin, and had costumes by Motley and sets by Mielziner. The cast included Richard Collett as Emile, Sandra Deel as Nellie, [[Carol Lawrence]] as Liat, [[Sylvia Syms (singer)|Sylvia Syms]] as Bloody Mary and [[Gene Saks]] as the Professor.<ref>Funke, Lewis. "Theatre: Back to Bali Ha'i", ''The New York Times'', May 5, 1955, p. 39</ref> A second limited run of the same production with a different cast opened at City Center on April 24, 1957, closing on May 12, 1957. It was directed by [[Jean Dalrymple]], and the cast included Robert Wright as Emile, [[Mindy Carson]] as Nellie and Hall reprising the role of Bloody Mary.<ref>[http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchdetail.cfm?trg=1&strucID=1895680&imageID=1801934&total=8&num=0&sel_part_id=463&word=&s=¬word=&d=&c=&f=&k=0&sScope=&sLevel=&sLabel=&lword=&lfield=&imgs=20&pos=1&e=r&cdonum=0 "South Pacific (1957 City Center Revival)"], NYPL Digital Gallery, accessed December 7, 2011</ref> That production was given again in 1961, this time with Ann McLerie and [[William Chapman (baritone)|William Chapman]] in the lead roles.<ref name = "H264">Hischak, p. 264</ref> There have been many stock or summer revivals of ''South Pacific''. One, in 1957 at Long Island's [[Westbury Music Fair]], occurred at the same time that Arkansas Governor [[Orval Faubus]] was resisting the integration of [[Little Rock Central High School|Central High School]] by the [[Little Rock Nine]]. Nellie's pronouncement that she was from Little Rock was initially met with boos. Logan refused to allow Nellie's hometown to be changed, so a speech was made before each performance asking for the audience's forbearance, which was forthcoming.<ref>Maslon, p. 158</ref> There were two revivals at [[Lincoln Center]]. Richard Rodgers produced the 1967 revival, which starred [[Florence Henderson]] and [[Giorgio Tozzi]], who had been [[Rossano Brazzi]]'s singing voice in the 1958 film.<ref name=florence>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/south-pacific-music-theater-of-lincoln-center-recording-mw0000583831 "Review, ''South Pacific'' (Music Theater of Lincoln Center Recording)"], Allmusic.com, accessed April 20, 2011</ref> [[Joe Layton]] was the director; [[Eleanor Calbes]]'s casting as Liat led to the addition of a reprise of "Bali Ha'i" for her.<ref name="H264"/><ref>Stewart, John. [https://www.mississauga.com/whatson-story/4079876-bit-part-turns-into-long-career-for-calbes "Bit part turns into long career for Calbes"], Mississauga.com, September 15, 2013, accessed May 7, 2019</ref> The cast album was issued on [[LP record|LP]] and later on CD.<ref name=florence/><ref> Suskin, Steven. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/102078-ON-THE-RECORD-1960s-revivals-of-South-Pacific-and-The-King-and-I "On The Record: 1960's revivals of ''South Pacific'' and ''The King and I''"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020222425/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/102078-ON-THE-RECORD-1960s-revivals-of-South-Pacific-and-The-King-and-I |date=2012-10-20 }} , Playbill.com, September 17, 2006</ref> The musical toured North America from 1986 to 1988, headlined by [[Robert Goulet]] and [[Barbara Eden]], with [[David Carroll (actor)|David Carroll]] as Cable, [[Armelia McQueen]] as Bloody Mary and [[Lia Chang]] as Liat, first directed by [[Geraldine Fitzgerald]] and then [[Ron Field]].<ref>Nelson, Nels. [https://web.archive.org/web/20130927052039/http://articles.philly.com/1986-07-09/entertainment/26097627_1_words-and-music-nellie-forbush-nurse "''South Pacific'' at Valley Forge Music Fair"], ''Philadelphia Daily News'', Philly.com, July 9, 1986, p. 44, accessed May 7, 2019; [http://www.liachang.lifeyo.com/bio-reel/ "Lia Chang"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929112309/http://www.liachang.lifeyo.com/bio-reel/ |date=2013-09-29 }}, Bio & Reel, Lifeyo.com, accessed September 25, 2013; Smith, Sid. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140203182224/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1988-11-13/features/8803060569_1_becque-musical-comedy-american-musical-comedy "Some Enchanted Musical with Robert Goulet in the Role of Emile De Becque, A Revived ''South Pacific'' Is Again a Hit."], ''Chicago Tribune'', November 13, 1988, accessed September 25, 2013</ref> A [[New York City Opera]] production in 1987 featured alternating performers [[Justino Díaz]] and Stanley Wexler as Emile, and Susan Bigelow and Marcia Mitzman as Nellie.<ref>Hischak 2008, p. 700</ref> A 1988 West End revival starred [[Gemma Craven]] and [[Emile Belcourt]], supported by [[Bertice Reading]], among others, and was directed by Roger Redfern. It ran at the [[Prince of Wales Theatre]] from January 20, 1988, to January 14, 1989.<ref>[http://broadwayworld.com/shows/theatre.php?theatre_id=5183 "Prince of Wales Theatre"], Broadwayworld.com, accessed August 29, 2012</ref> === 21st century === A new production with slight revisions to the book and score was produced by the [[Royal National Theatre]] at the company's Olivier Theatre in London for a limited run from December 2001 through April 2002, timed to celebrate the centenary of Richard Rodgers' birth. [[Trevor Nunn]] directed, with musical staging by [[Matthew Bourne]] and designs by [[John Napier (designer)|John Napier]]. [[Lauren Kennedy]] was Nellie, and Australian actor [[Philip Quast]] played Emile.<ref>[http://www.rnh.com/news/702/Musical-Notes "Musical Notes"], Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, January 1, 2002, accessed May 27, 2013</ref> Borrowing from the 1958 film, this production placed the first Emile-Nellie scene after the introduction of Cable, Billis and Bloody Mary.<ref>Maslon, p. 182</ref> A British touring production of ''South Pacific'' opened at the [[Blackpool Grand Theatre]] on August 28, 2007. The tour ended at the [[New Theatre (Cardiff)|Cardiff New Theatre]] on July 19, 2008.<ref> [http://www.thisistheatre.com/regional/south-pacific.html "'South Pacific' UK Tour"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608190450/http://www.thisistheatre.com/regional/south-pacific.html |date=2011-06-08 }} , thisistheatre.com, accessed April 23, 2011 </ref> It starred [[Helena Blackman]] as Nellie and [[Dave Willetts]] as Emile.<ref>Jones, Alison. [https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/willetts-still-on-song-3967134 "Willetts still on song"], ''Birmingham Post'', May 31, 2013, accessed 24 March 2018</ref> [[Julian Woolford]] directed, with choreography by Chris Hocking. This production was most noted for its staging of the overture, which charted Nellie's journey from [[Little Rock, Arkansas]], to the South Pacific. On entering the theatre, the audience first saw a map of the U.S., not the theater of war.<ref>Somensky, Amy. [http://www.monstersandcritics.com/arts/news/article_1343914.php/U.K_tour_of_South_Pacific_opens_today "U.K. tour of South Pacific opens today"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090111033930/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/arts/news/article_1343914.php/U.K_tour_of_South_Pacific_opens_today |date=2009-01-11 }}, Monstersandcritics.com, August 24, 2007, accessed May 25, 2013</ref> A Broadway revival of ''South Pacific'' opened on April 3, 2008, at [[Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts|Lincoln Center]]'s [[Vivian Beaumont Theater]]. [[Bartlett Sher]] directed, with musical staging by [[Christopher Gattelli]] and associate choreographer [[Joe Langworth]]. The opening cast starred [[Kelli O'Hara]] as Nellie, [[Paulo Szot]] as Emile and [[Matthew Morrison]] as Lt. Cable, with [[Danny Burstein]] as Billis and [[Loretta Ables Sayre]] as Bloody Mary.<ref> Hetrick, Adam. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/115728.html "Sher to Discuss South Pacific at Vivian Beaumont March 26"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114035212/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/115728.html |date=2009-01-14 }} , Playbill.com, March 7, 2008 </ref> [[Laura Osnes]] replaced O'Hara during her seven-month maternity leave, beginning in March 2009,<ref>Hetrick, Adam. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/133765-Kelli-OHara-Rejoins-South-Pacific-Cast-Oct-13 "Kelli O'Hara Rejoins ''South Pacific'' Cast Oct. 13"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020232315/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/133765-Kelli-OHara-Rejoins-South-Pacific-Cast-Oct-13 |date=2012-10-20 }} , Playbill.com, October 13, 2009</ref> and also between January and August 2010.<ref>Hetrick, Adam. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135379-Osnes-Will-Return-to-Broadways-South-Pacific-OHara-to-Depart-Jan-3-2010 "Osnes Will Return to Broadway's ''South Pacific''; O'Hara to Depart Jan. 3, 2010"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408081441/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135379-Osnes-Will-Return-to-Broadways-South-Pacific-OHara-to-Depart-Jan-3-2010 |date=2010-04-08 }} , Playbill.com, December 17, 2009</ref><ref>Hetrick, Adam. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/141923-Kelli-OHara-Returns-to-South-Pacific-for-Musicals-Final-Weeks-Aug-10 "Kelli O'Hara Returns to ''South Pacific'' for Musical's Final Weeks Aug. 10"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523011504/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/141923-Kelli-OHara-Returns-to-South-Pacific-for-Musicals-Final-Weeks-Aug-10 |date=2014-05-23 }} , Playbill.com, August 10, 2010</ref> Szot alternated with David Pittsinger as Emile.<ref>[http://www.broadway.com/buzz/146942/south-pacific-to-end-record-breaking-run-at-lincoln-center-on-august-22-2010/ "South Pacific to End Record-Breaking Run at Lincoln Center on August 22, 2010"], Broadway.com, February 18, 2010, accessed May 4, 2010</ref> The production closed on August 22, 2010, after 37 previews and 996 regular performances.<ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/11212/South-Pacific ''South Pacific''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630021550/http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/11212/South-Pacific |date=2012-06-30 }}, ''Playbill'', accessed June 18, 2012</ref> The production, with most of the original principals, was taped and broadcast live in [[High-definition television|HD]] on August 18, 2010, on the [[PBS]] television show ''[[Live from Lincoln Center]]''.<ref>Hinckley, David. [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/lincoln-center-tv-production-south-pacific-miss-article-1.204750 "It's not the same as being in Lincoln Center, but TV production of ''South Pacific'' is a can't-miss"], ''New York Daily News'', August 18, 2010, accessed May 25, 2013</ref> With a few exceptions, the production received rave reviews.<ref>Fick, David. [http://musicalcyberspace.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/south-pacific-review-roundup/ "''South Pacific'' Review Roundup"], Musical Cyberspace, February 6, 2010</ref> [[Ben Brantley]] wrote in ''[[The New York Times]]'': {{blockquote|I know we're not supposed to expect perfection in this imperfect world, but I'm darned if I can find one serious flaw in this production. (Yes, the second act remains weaker than the first, but Mr. Sher almost makes you forget that.) All of the supporting performances, including those of the ensemble, feel precisely individualized, right down to how they wear Catherine Zuber's carefully researched period costumes.<ref>Brantley, Ben. [http://theater2.nytimes.com/2008/04/04/theater/reviews/04paci.html?pagewanted=2 "Optimist Awash in the Tropics"], ''The New York Times'', April 4, 2008, accessed May 25, 2013</ref>}} A U.S. national tour based on the 2008 revival began in [[San Francisco]] at the [[Golden Gate Theatre]] on September 18, 2009. Sher directed, and the cast starred [[Rod Gilfry]] (Emile) and [[Carmen Cusack]] (Nellie).<ref>Hetrick, Adam. [https://archive.today/20120910090426/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/133085-_South_Pacific_Tour_to_Play_Chicago%20Itinerary_Revised "''South Pacific'' Tour to Play Chicago; Itinerary Revised"], Playbill.com, September 21, 2009</ref> A Sher production opened at the [[Barbican Theatre]] in London on August 15, 2011, and closed on October 1, 2011,<ref>[http://www.barbican.org.uk/news/artformnews/theatredance/south-pacific "Samantha Womack and Paulo Szot to star in the most acclaimed production ever of Rodgers and Hammerstein's ''South Pacific''"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827232000/http://www.barbican.org.uk/news/artformnews/theatredance/south-pacific |date=2011-08-27 }}, barbican.org.uk, accessed June 11, 2012</ref><ref>Shenton, Mark. [https://playbill.com/article/lincoln-center-theaters-south-pacific-opens-at-londons-barbican-aug-23-prior-to-uk-tour-com-182007 "Lincoln Center Theater's ''South Pacific'' Opens at London's Barbican Aug. 23, Prior to U.K. Tour"], Playbill.com, August 23, 2021, accessed June 6, 2024</ref> with the same creative team from the Broadway revival. Szot and [[Welsh National Opera]] singer Jason Howard alternated in the role of Emile, with [[Samantha Womack]] as Nellie, Ables Sayre as Bloody Mary and [[Alex Ferns]] as Billis. The production received mostly positive reviews.<ref>Spencer, Charles. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8718860/South-Pacific-Barbican-review.html "''South Pacific'' Barbican, review"], ''The Telegraph'', August 24, 2011</ref> A U.K tour followed, with Womack, Ables Sayre and Ferns.<ref> [http://artswrap.co.uk/article/south-pacific-most-successful-two-week-run-milton-keynes-theatre "''South Pacific'' Is Most Successful Two Week Run at Milton Keynes Theatre"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911204743/http://artswrap.co.uk/article/south-pacific-most-successful-two-week-run-milton-keynes-theatre |date=2015-09-11 }} , Artswrap, October 31, 2011, accessed January 28, 2012</ref> The Sher production was also produced by [[Opera Australia]] at the [[Sydney Opera House]] from August to September 2012 and then at [[Princess Theatre, Melbourne]] through October 2012. It starred [[Teddy Tahu Rhodes]] as Emile, [[Lisa McCune]] as Nellie, [[Kate Ceberano]] as Bloody Mary and [[Eddie Perfect]] as Billis.<ref>[http://southpacificmusical.com.au/2012/04/ "''South Pacific'': Monthly Archives, April, 2012, Stellar Cast"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214041431/http://southpacificmusical.com.au/2012/04/ |date=2014-02-14 }}, Opera Australia, April 29, 2012, accessed May 26, 2013</ref> It then played in [[Brisbane]] for the 2012 holiday season, with [[Christine Anu]] as Bloody Mary,<ref> [http://southpacificmusical.com.au/2012/11/christine-anu-and-gyton-grantley-score-key-roles-for-brisbane/ "Christine Anu and Gyton Grantley score key roles for Brisbane"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424013230/http://southpacificmusical.com.au/2012/11/christine-anu-and-gyton-grantley-score-key-roles-for-brisbane/ |date=2013-04-24 }}, Opera Australia, November 30, 2012, accessed May 26, 2013</ref> and resumed touring in Australia in September 2013.<ref> [http://www.showbiz.com.au/south-pacific/ "Showbiz: ''South Pacific''"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103084028/http://www.showbiz.com.au/south-pacific/ |date=2014-01-03}}, 2014</ref><ref>[http://southpacificmusical.com.au/2013/04/south-pacific-to-go-coast-to-coast/ "''South Pacific'' to go Coast-to-Coast"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424205556/http://southpacificmusical.com.au/2013/04/south-pacific-to-go-coast-to-coast/ |date=2013-04-24 }}, Opera Australia, April 8, 2013, accessed May 26, 2013</ref> A [[Chichester Festival Theatre]] revival from July to September 2021 was directed by [[Daniel Evans (actor)|Daniel Evans]] and starred [[Gina Beck]] and Alex Young sharing the role of Nellie, [[Julian Ovenden]] as Emile and [[Joanna Ampil]] as Bloody Mary. Beck left the cast in August 2021 on maternity leave.<ref>Bosanquet, Theo. [https://www.whatsonstage.com/chichester-theatre/news/gina-beck-and-alex-young-share-nellie-south-pacific_54119.html "Gina Beck and Alex Young to share role of Nellie in ''South Pacific''"], WhatsOnStage.com, May 24, 2021, accessed August 11, 2022</ref> The production began a UK and Ireland tour at the [[Manchester Opera House]] in July 2022<ref>Pritchard, Anne. [https://www.thereviewshub.com/south-pacific-opera-house-manchester "''South Pacific'' – Opera House, Manchester"], ''The Reviews Hub'', July 20, 2022, accessed August 11, 2022</ref> and [[Sadler's Wells Theatre]] in July and August 2022 with the same cast (minus Young) and received positive reviews.<ref>Curtis, Nick. [https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/south-pacific-sadlers-wells-review-daniel-evans-chichester-b1016714.html "South Pacific at Sadler’s Wells review: Barely puts a foot, or a note, wrong"], ''[[Evening Standard]]'', August 5, 2022, accessed August 11, 2022</ref><ref>Hancock, Cat. [https://www.westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/review-south-pacific-sadlers-wells-tour "Review: ''South Pacific'', Sadler's Wells – Tour"], August 5, 2022, accessed August 11, 2022</ref> The tour continued until November 2022.<ref>Jade, Kayleigh. [https://stagechat.co.uk/news/tour/29789-south-pacific-tour-tickets-dates-and-venues-book-now.html "''South Pacific'' 2022 tour tickets, dates and venues"], StageChat.co.uk, August 10, 2022, accessed August 11, 2022</ref> A U.S. national tour opened on February 7, 2022, at the [[RP Funding Center]] theater in [[Lakeland, Florida|Lakeland]], Florida, starring Jared Bybee as Emile and Maris McCulley as Nellie. It closed on May 22, 2022 in [[New Bedford, Massachusetts|New Bedford]], Massachusetts.<ref>Rabinowitz, Chloe. [https://www.broadwayworld.com/des-moines/article/Cast-and-Dates-Announced-for-SOUTH-PACIFIC-National-Tour-20211220 "Cast and Dates Announced for ''South Pacific'' National Tour], BroadwayWorld.com, December 20, 2021; and [https://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/backstage.php?showid=333722 "''South Pacific'' (Non-Eq) National Tour Schedule & Production History"], BroadwayWorld.com, accessed August 11, 2022</ref>
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