What Is South Pacific Like?
This is a rare Broadway treat featuring a 30-piece orchestra, old-fashioned singing, majestic sets that literally fool you into thinking the back of the stage stretches into the real South Pacific and more memorable songs than you can shake a shrunken head at. This is one show where adjectives like “sweeping,” “swooning” and “rapturous” are fully applicable. Come see the paradise! Is South Pacific Good for Kids? While harmless by most of today’s standards, this is a story about sailors, remember, so there’s lots of talk (and a great song!) about dames. Parents may also want to know that Bloody Mary sets up an implied sexual encounter with her daughter to Cable, although once the lovebirds meet up, it’s far more romantic than anything. Although kids might enjoy the show’s livelier production numbers, it’s ultimately a serious romance, and a three-hour one at that. South Pacific is a destination best suited for more mature kids.
