Overview
Navy ensign Nellie Forbush and Marine lieutenant Joseph Cable find love and confront bigotry (including their own prejudices) while stationed in the South Pacific during World War II. Filmed version of the 2008 Broadway revival featuring the original cast. Original broadcast on the PBS series "Live From Lincoln Center" (season 35, episode 3).
Director and cast
- Bartlett Sher Director
- Alan Skog Director
- Kelli O'Hara as Nellie Forbush
- Paulo Szot as Emile de Becque
- Danny Burstein as Luther Billis
- Loretta Ables Sayre as Bloody Mary
- Adam Samonsky as Lt. Joseph Cable
- Andrew Samonsky as Lt. Joseph Cable
- Sean Cullen as Commander William Harbison
- Li Jun Li as Liat
- Skipp Sudduth Cast
- Laurissa Romain Cast
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