South Pacific opened at the Sydney Opera House on Saturday night to tremendous popular and critical response.
The celebrity filled audience spontaneously jumped to their feet in applause at the conclusion of Saturday nights show and the buzz at the opening night function was electric.
Tickets are selling fast, so book now to ensure you don’t miss out.
The excitement has been echoed in the Australian Press:
“performed brilliantly”
“Even decades on, it remains an enchanted evening”
“as strong a musical as you will see this year.”
John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 13 August 2012
“Some Enchanted Evening and This Nearly was Mine have possibly never been better sung.”
“a score by turns exuberant, buoyant, romantic, regretful and tinged with exoticism.”
“…a dream…”
Deborah Jones, The Australian, Monday 13 August 2012
“one of the finest musicals ever written.”
“superlative performances”
“one of the most thrilling theatrical nights in musical memory.”
Clive Paget, Limelight Magazine – limelight.com.au, Monday 13 August 2012
“Elegant, perfectly paced, a treat”
“Explodes with life, colour, and detail that is simply unparalleled”
“Flawless production”
“South Pacific doesn’t miss a beat. It’s exquisite.”
Cassie Tongue, AussieTheatre.com, Monday 13 August
“this blue chip production is a tremendous achievement this is not to be missed by fans of musical theatre”
Simon Parris, Theatre People – theatrepeople.com.au, Monday 13 August 2012
“The chemistry between McCune and Rhodes is palpable ”
Stage Noise – Diana Simmonds