Pacific Overtures
Pacific Overtures is a musical written by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman. The show is set in Japan beginning in 1853 and follows the difficult westernization of Japan, told from the point of view of the Japanese. In particular, the story focuses on the lives of two friends caught in the change. The original Broadway production of Pacific Overtures in 1976 was staged in Kabuki style, with men playing women's parts and set changes made in full view of the audience by black-clad stagehands. It opened to mixed reviews and closed after six months, despite being nominated for ten Tony Awards.Set in 1853 Japan, Pacific Overtures follows the Westernization of Japan, mainly through the story of Kayama, a samurai, and Manjiro, a fisherman. The lives of both men are radically changed by the coming of American ships to Japan.
Casts & Crew
Mako
Soon-Tek Oh
Yuki Shimoda
Sab Shimono
Isao Sato
Alvin Ing
Ernest Harada
James Dybas
Mark Syers
Patrick Kinser-Lau
Ernest Abuba
Timm Fujii
Haruki Fujimoto
Larry Hama
Jae Woo Lee
Freddy Mao
Tom Matsusaka
Freda Foh Shen
Ricardo Tobia
Gedde Watanabe
Conrad Yama
Joey Ginza
Leslie Watanabe
Susan Kikuchi
Dingo Secretario
Kim Miyori
Kenneth S. Eiland
Kevin Maung
Genji Ito
Also Directed by Hal Prince
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Also Directed by Marty Pasetta
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