South Pacific

Classification added June 23, 2016
Premiered April 7, 1949
New York, New York. Majestic Theatre

Composer:

Richard Rodgers
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
Description:
Musical Play in Two Acts

Notes:

based on the 1947 book Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener

Time Period:

World War II

Place:

Two islands in the South Pacific

Classification key

  • L – Leading
  • F – Featured
  • S – Supporting
  • B – Solo Bit
  • CB – Chorus Bit
  • MB – Mute Bit
Role Voice Part Classification
Ensign Nellie Forbush SopranoL
Emile de Becque BaritoneL
Bloody Mary Mezzo-SopranoF
Luther Billis TenorF
Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C. TenorF
Capt. George Brackett, U.S.N. SpokenF
Comdr. William Harbison, U.S.N. SpokenS
Lt. Buzz Adams SpokenS
Ngana Girl TrebleB
Jerome Boy TrebleB
Ensign Dinah Murphy SopranoB
Ensign Janet MacGregor SopranoB
Stewpot BaritoneB
Professor BaritoneB
Seabee Morton Wise BaritoneB
Marine Cpl. Hamilton Steeves BaritoneB
Sailor BaritoneB
Henry SpokenB
Liat SpokenB
Yeoman Herbert Quale SpokenB
Shore Patrolman SpokenB
R. O. Bob McCaffrey SpokenB
1st Girl SopranoCB
2nd Girl SopranoCB
Tenor Solo TenorCB
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Soldier BaritoneCB
Bass Solo BassCB
Lt. Genevieve Marshall, Lead Nurse SpokenCB
Seaman Tom O’Brien SpokenCB
Tired Nurse SpokenCB
A furious voice SpokenCB
Nurse SpokenCB
Second Nurse SpokenCB
Third Nurse SpokenCB
Fourth Nurse SpokenCB
Another Nurse SpokenCB
Guest SpokenCB
Male Guest SpokenCB
Female Guest SpokenCB
A voice in the dark SpokenCB
Pilot #1 SpokenCB
Pilot #2 SpokenCB
Pilot #3 SpokenCB
Voice on the loudspeaker SpokenCB
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB (includes all CB roles)