{"id":5038,"date":"2023-08-29T19:12:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T19:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/?page_id=5038"},"modified":"2023-09-06T18:38:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T18:38:21","slug":"1991-south-pacific","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/index.php\/vermilion-musical-theater\/1991-south-pacific\/","title":{"rendered":"1991 &#8211; South Pacific"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">South Pacific<\/h2> <div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/sp1981-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4738 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 778px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 778\/1080;width:840px\" width=\"840\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/sp1981-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4738\" style=\"width:840px\" width=\"840\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure> <div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div> <p>\u201cSouth Pacific\u201d is a classic American musical based on James A. Michener\u2019s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel \u201cTales of the South Pacific.\u201d Set against the backdrop of World War II, the musical explores themes of love, prejudice, and the impact of war on individuals. Here\u2019s a summary of the musical:<\/p> <p>The story is primarily set on a South Pacific island that serves as a U.S. military base during World War II. It revolves around two romantic relationships that develop amidst the wartime tensions:<\/p> <ol>\n<li>Ensign Nellie Forbush, a young American nurse, falls in love with Emile de Becque, a wealthy French plantation owner on the island. Their love story faces a significant obstacle when Nellie discovers that Emile has mixed-race children from a previous marriage, leading her to confront her own racial biases.<\/li> <li>The second love story involves Marine Lieutenant Joe Cable, who falls for a young Tonkinese woman named Liat. Similar to Nellie and Emile\u2019s relationship, Joe and Liat\u2019s love encounters challenges due to the prevailing racial prejudices of the time.<\/li>\n<\/ol> <p>As the musical unfolds, it delves into the characters\u2019 struggles with their personal biases and societal expectations. The subplot involves a misfit sailor named Luther Billis, who often provides comic relief and runs a makeshift club for the servicemen on the island.<\/p> <p>\u201cSouth Pacific\u201d features memorable songs such as \u201cSome Enchanted Evening,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair,\u201d and \u201cBali Ha\u2019i,\u201d which contribute to the emotional depth and charm of the story.<\/p> <p>The musical ultimately addresses themes of love\u2019s ability to transcend prejudice and the transformative power of human connections. It explores the impact of war on individuals and society while emphasizing the need to overcome racial and cultural divides. \u201cSouth Pacific\u201d remains a beloved classic, known for its compelling storytelling and timeless themes.<\/p> <div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div> <p>Image Gallery:<\/p> <ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/VimBti57a5hA4Tcf9\">1991 Vermilion High School &#8211; South Pacific<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul> <div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1570\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1991musical.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6192 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1991musical.jpeg 1570w, http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1991musical-768x528.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1570px) 100vw, 1570px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1570px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1570\/1080;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1570\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1991musical.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6192\" srcset=\"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1991musical.jpeg 1570w, http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1991musical-768x528.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1570px) 100vw, 1570px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure> <div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1570\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1991musical2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6193 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1991musical2.jpeg 1570w, http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1991musical2-768x528.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1570px) 100vw, 1570px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1570px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1570\/1080;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1570\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1991musical2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6193\" srcset=\"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1991musical2.jpeg 1570w, http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1991musical2-768x528.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1570px) 100vw, 1570px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure> <div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div> <p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/index.php\/vermilion-musical-theater\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4722\">Vermilion Musical Theater<\/a><\/p> <div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Pacific \u201cSouth Pacific\u201d is a classic American musical based on James A. 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Here\u2019s a summary of the musical: The story is primarily set&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4722,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5038"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5038"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5038\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6195,"href":"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5038\/revisions\/6195"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/10.10.2.102\/alumni\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5038"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}