South Pacific

Description

The Mountain Play Association, the Bay Area’s most magical outdoor theater experience, is proud to present the Tony Award-winning musical South Pacific directed by Linda Dunn for its 101st season. Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel “Tales of the South Pacific” by James A. Michener, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific is set in an island paradise during World War II. The play tells of two parallel love stories, one between the spunky Ensign Nellie Forbush (Taylor Chalker) and local French plantation owner Emile de Becque (Peter Vilkin), and the other between Lieutenant Joseph Cable (Tyler Costin) and a young native woman Liat (Mia Klenk). With a backdrop of 1940’s sailors and nurses trapped in the middle ground between war and peace, the story candidly and sensitively explores the issue of racial prejudice. The cast also features Randy Nazarian as Luther Billis, Lily Tung Crystal as Bloody Mary and James Dunn as Captain George Brackett.

Considered one of the greatest musicals of all time, it has seen numerous productions and award winning revivals. The musical was adapted into a film in 1958 which starred Mitzi Gaynor and Rosanno Bratzi. South Pacific is musically rich with songs that have become popular standards such as “Bali Ha’i,” “Younger Than Springtime” and the beautiful “Some Enchanted Evening.”

Each day has a special theme with preshow entertainment at 12:30pm tailored to the interest of the patrons:

• Kids & Family Day (May 18) – preshow entertainment by Sharon Boucher’s Future Stars of Marin
• Military Veteran Day (May 25) – preshow by Singers Marin
• LGBT Day (June 1) – preshow entertainment by The Lollipop Guild – An Ensemble from the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
• Singles Day (June 7) – preshow entertainment by ‘Til Dawn
• GLEEK/Musical Theatre Geek Day (June 8) – preshow entertainment by Marin Summer Theater
• Luau Day (June 15) – preshow entertainment/Hawaiian Music and Dance

Children of all ages will love the puppet shows of Fratello Marionettes. Puppet show times are 11:30 am and 1 pm daily.

An ASL professor at the College of Marin for many years, Pat Sirianni celebrates her 33rd year with the Mountain Play. Pat will perform and sign for the hearing impaired at four performances - May 18, May 25, June 1 and closing day June 15.

More Info

Link

http://www.mountainplay.org

Call

415-383-1100 (Box Office)