Fontbonne Theatre Programs
Title
Season
1960-1961
Performance Dates
November 17, 18, 19, 20, 1960
Director
Carmelita T. Schmelig
Files
Download
Download Program (23.8 MB)
Document Type
Program
Publisher
Fontbonne University Archives
City
St. Louis, MO
Rights Statement
Notes
The Story of South Pacific
Based primarily on two stories from James A. Michener's Pulitzer prize winning "Tales of the South Pacific," the musical play takes place on two islands of the South Pacific, and the time is a lull during the fighting int he war with Japan. the characters are chiefly marines, seabees nurses, sailors ,and islanders.
The plot is formed of two romantic thmes. Most important is the love affair of Ensign Nellie Forbush, the nurse form Little Rock, Arkansas, and the gallant middle-aged French planter, Emile de Becque. The secondary theme is that of the American marine, Lt. Joseph Cable and the Tonkinese girl, Liat. Supporting them are Bloody Mary, Liat's mother, and Luther Billis, a Seabee.