South Pacific
Classification added June 23, 2016Premiered 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 | Soprano | L |
| Emile de Becque | Baritone | L |
| Bloody Mary | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Luther Billis | Tenor | F |
| Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C. | Tenor | F |
| Capt. George Brackett, U.S.N. | Spoken | F |
| Comdr. William Harbison, U.S.N. | Spoken | S |
| Lt. Buzz Adams | Spoken | S |
| Ngana | Girl Treble | B |
| Jerome | Boy Treble | B |
| Ensign Dinah Murphy | Soprano | B |
| Ensign Janet MacGregor | Soprano | B |
| Stewpot | Baritone | B |
| Professor | Baritone | B |
| Seabee Morton Wise | Baritone | B |
| Marine Cpl. Hamilton Steeves | Baritone | B |
| Sailor | Baritone | B |
| Henry | Spoken | B |
| Liat | Spoken | B |
| Yeoman Herbert Quale | Spoken | B |
| Shore Patrolman | Spoken | B |
| R. O. Bob McCaffrey | Spoken | B |
| 1st Girl | Soprano | CB |
| 2nd Girl | Soprano | CB |
| Tenor Solo | Tenor | CB |
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| Soldier | Baritone | CB |
| Bass Solo | Bass | CB |
| Lt. Genevieve Marshall, Lead Nurse | Spoken | CB |
| Seaman Tom O’Brien | Spoken | CB |
| Tired Nurse | Spoken | CB |
| A furious voice | Spoken | CB |
| Nurse | Spoken | CB |
| Second Nurse | Spoken | CB |
| Third Nurse | Spoken | CB |
| Fourth Nurse | Spoken | CB |
| Another Nurse | Spoken | CB |
| Guest | Spoken | CB |
| Male Guest | Spoken | CB |
| Female Guest | Spoken | CB |
| A voice in the dark | Spoken | CB |
| Pilot #1 | Spoken | CB |
| Pilot #2 | Spoken | CB |
| Pilot #3 | Spoken | CB |
| Voice on the loudspeaker | Spoken | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB (includes all CB roles)