South Pacific Moves From My Grandparents’ House To Broadway

This week my grandma decided she wants to see South Pacific the musical on Broadway.  Which means that I get to go too!  Why does this make me nostalgic?  While I never saw South Pacific the original on Broadway (she has, of course), I’ve had some great experience with the story and music.

I used to eat dinner at my grandparents’ house every Friday night.  I still do occasionally, but when I was younger it was a weekly ritual.  Oftentimes after dinner, we would listen to old records on their phonograph, particularly old Broadway soundtracks.  Fiddler on the Roof, Hello, Dolly!, and South Pacific were among some of our favorites.  I would dance around her house while South Pacific songs blared from the semi-archaic record player.  She also had an old guitar of my uncle’s that I pretended to play (thankfully, I can actually play now, but I did “practice” from time to time…). 

When my grandma called me to tell me she purchased the tickets, she explained to me how nostalgic she felt about seeing the show with me and my grandpa.  She said this show would always be special for her because of the fun moments we shared bonding together and singing the songs.  Particularly “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair.”  We acted out the act of washing our hair while dancing around the den. 

I love Broadway, I love South Pacific, and I love my grandparents.  I can’t wait to see this show with them because the thought of it is making me feel as nostalgic as my grandma feels.

P.S. We are seeing this September 21st, so I’ll have to post my review 😀