Rodgers and Hammerstein's “South Pacific” April 26, 2013

Lakewood Cultural Center and

Performance Now Theatre Company

presents “South Pacific”

Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Book by Hammerstein and Joshua Logan.

Directed by Bernie Cardell
Choreography by Kelly Kates; Music Direction by Eric Weinstein

Performance Now Theatre Company presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's “South Pacific” April 26 - May 12 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Performances are Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $28 Adult and are available by calling 303-987-7845, going online to www.performancenow.org or visiting the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway (Wadsworth and Alameda). Ample, free on-site parking available.

On a US army base during World War II, a young nurse, Nellie Forbush, falls in love with a middle-aged French plantation owner, Emile de Becque. A troubled romance ensues as Nellie slowly discovers the details of de Becque's past. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Cable arrives to head a mission to create a spy post on a Japanese-held island and falls in love with a young, local Asian woman.

Favorite songs include “Some Enchanted Evening”, “There is Nothing Like a Dame”, “Bali Ha’i”, “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair”, and “Younger Than Springtime”. The issue of racial prejudice is candidly explored throughout the musical, most pointedly in the song, "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught".

The cast, under the direction of Bernie Cardell, includes Sara Metz as Ensign Nellie Forbush and Ryan Buehler as Emile De Becque with Rob Riney as Lt. Joseph Cable, Janell Kim as Bloody Mary, TJ Hogle as Luther Billis, Ali Whisler as Liat, Rick Williams as Captain George Brackett, U.S.N., Ron Welch as Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N., Mika Fish as Ngana, Marissa Richards as Genevieve and Debbie Minter as Jacqueline.

The ensemble includes Joshua Bess, Linda Swanson Brown, James Bloom, Joe Von Bokern, Scot Cahoon, Tarika Cefkin, Alex Early, Meg Glatthar, Leah Hamilton, Isaac Harden, Laura Kimberlin, Adam Luhrs, DaNia Mortimer, Andy Nuanhngam, Rob Prytherch, Eddie Ricke, Stephanie Salinas, Joey Taczak, and Taylor Young.

Performance Now - "South Pacific" - During World War II, love blooms between a young nurse and a secretive Frenchman. Apr. 26 – May 12, Fri./Sat. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat./Sun. at 2 p.m. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. $28 Adult, $25 Student/Senior, $21 Children 12 and under. Group rates are available. 303-987-7845 or online at www.performancenow.org

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