For the original American play, performed in New York, which shall best represent in marked fashion the educational value and power of the stage, preferably dealing with American life, Five hundred dollars ($500).
South Pacific, by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
Winning Work
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"Nothing Like A Dame" from the original 1949 Broadway production of South Pacific. All photos courtesy of Rodgers & Hammerstein: An Imagem Company, www.rnh.com
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Ensio Pinza as Emile de Becque and Mary Martin as Nellie Forbush, reunited in the final scene of South Pacific, as his children (Barbara Luna, Michael DeLeon) look on. From the original 1949 Broadway production.
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"I'm In Love with a Wonderful Guy," Mary Martin as Ensign Nellie Forbush with the nurses in a scene from the original 1949 Broadway production of South Pacific.
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Mary Martin as Nellie Forbush, Myron McCormick as Luther Billis, Henry Slate as Stewport, and assorted SeaBees in a scene from the original 1949 Broadway production of South Pacific.
The Jury
The Jury
Oscar J. Campbell
John W. Krutch
Maurice J. Valency
Winners in Drama
1950 Prize Winners
James T. Berryman
For "All Set for a Super-Secret Session in Washington."
Carl M. Saunders
For distinguished editorial writing during the year.