It might be premature to call the touring production of South Pacific at the Aronoff the best you’re going to see this season, but it’s safe to say audiences won’t be disappointed. The 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is a reminder of why the show exemplifies the golden age of Broadway musicals. It’s got the tunes and the talent.
The production, a Tony Award winner and a recent PBS live broadcast, doesn’t skimp on any element. It has an orchestra pit full of musicians, singers and actors who do justice to the show’s tuneful score, scenery that evokes the magic of the islands as well as the gloom of wartime and direction and choreography that keep it engaging despite its nearly three-hour length.
South Pacific runs through Oct. 3. Read Rick Pender's full review here.
