Andrew Samonsky Succeeds Morrison in South Pacific

South Pacific will feature Andrew Samonsky beginning January 6, when the current cast member will succeed original revival star Matthew Morrison as Lt. Joe Cable. Samonsky, who originally played the role of Lt. Carmichael, has previously understudied the part of Lt. Cable. Morrison will play his last performance on January 4 at South Pacific’s Vivian Beaumont Theater.

Fellow original cast member Matt Caplan and newcomer Eric Anderson will also step into roles beginning January 6, replacing departing players Noah Weisburg and Victor Hawks as the show’s Professor and Stewpot, respectively. Weisburg and Hawks also play their last performances January 4.

Samonsky’s regional credits include White Christmas Denver Theater Center, CO and the national tour of Disney’s On The Record. The actor made his Broadway debut with South Pacific.

South Pacific currently stars Kelli O'Hara as Ensign Nellie Forbush and David Pittsinger as Emile de Becque with Danny Burstein, Loretta Ables Sayre, Murphy Guyer, Sean Cullen, Luka Kain, and Michael Arnold, Becca Ayers, Wendi Bergamini, Genson Blimline, Charlie Brady, Christian Carter, Eric L. Christian, Helmar Augustus Cooper, Margot de la Barre, Christian Delcroix, Laura Marie Duncan, Mike Evariste, Julie Foldesi, Rob Gallagher, Maryann Hu, Zachary James, Robert Lenzi, Deborah Lew, Peter Lockyer, Garrett Long, Nick Mayo, Liz McCartney, George Merrick, William Michals, Kimber Monroe, George Psomas, Greg Roderick and Jerold E. Solomon.