Leading the cast are Erin Mackey as Ensign Nellie Forbush, Mike McGowan as Emile de Becque, Tony Award nominee Loretta Ables Sayre as Bloody Mary, Tally Sessions as Luther Billis, Doug Carpenter as Lt. Joe Cable and Jessica Wu as Liat.
The company also features Jordan Lage (Capt. George Brackett), Rob Richardson (Cmdr. William Harbison) and Ryan Andes (Stewpot). Young actors Bonale Fambrini and Gabby Gutierrez play Jerome and Ngana, respectively. Avery Espiritu and Sydney Veloso are the alternates for those roles. The ensemble includes Andrés Acosta, Faye Bautista, Grady McLeod Bowman, Will Burton, Meggie Cansler, Matt Faucher, Joanne Javien, Caitlin Maloney, Christian Marriner, George Merrick, Brian Ogilvie, Samantha Joy Pearlman, Michael Scirrotto, Paige Sommerer, Ryan Steer, Jeff Sullivan, Teddy Tinson, Grace Wales and Gregory Williams.
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Tales of the South Pacific" by James A. Michener, South Pacific, according to press notes, "is an exquisite story of romance and love set against the backdrop of a lush tropical island during World War II." Here's a look at the Paper Mill production:
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