Oscar Hammerstein and Richard Rogers are the two incredibly talented artists behind the amazing South Pacific musical show, their accomplishments over their illustrious career include musical shows like the sound of Music, the Kings and Oklahoma, but South Pacific is the one which got most love and attention and made them world famous, this show was initially launched in the late 40’s and South Pacific is undoubtedly one of the greatest broadway musicals and the first production of this great show was produced in Majestic theatre Broadway which is one of the most iconic theatres anywhere in the world, those who are into theatre know that this place holds great value.

The musical has won many awards and the way it intertwines romance, duty and all that comes with it is amazing and the crowds have always been left in awe of it, parts of it are hilarious while others are heartbreaking and it is based on a time when WW2 was taking place and the drama it unfolds has the crowd at the edge of their seats, having been first produced in 1949, it is still something that attracts large crowds and sold out theatres are a common thing when such a play is being produced, this amazing show has now been performed around two thousand times and there aren’t many theatrical acts that come close to this number.

 

Rogers and Oscar’s popularity grew around the globe in time when it wasn’t easy to get global recognition, social media has that really easy and it is now not a big deal, but with their blockbuster shows made it possible in those times and it has continued in the same vein and the number of shows being performed regularly prove that South Pacific is undoubtedly one of the greatest Broadway musicals.